European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears Top European leaders are meeting in Finland to focus on the Arctic The Independent UK · Sep 14
Minutes after Boris Johnson, European leaders pass through, Russia strikes Ukrainian train near Poland border A Russian drone struck a passenger train near Ukraine's border with Nato member Poland on Sunday, narrowly missing a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European politicians that had travelled along the same route minutes earlier. The Times of India · Sep 13
French Rafale jets take flight for 40,000-kilometre mission over three-continents Four French Rafale fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day mission spanning three continents, highlighting France’s ability to deploy its air power around the world while strengthening cooperation with key international partners. Radio France Internationale · Sep 12
Ukraine war briefing: Nato ‘foils Russian undersea cable sabotage drill’ Swindon drone factory was target of Russia plot involving British man, court hears; Poland says Ukraine border crossing came under threat. What we know on day 1,661 The Guardian - AU · Sep 11
NATO Countries Reportedly Caught Russian Submarines Training To Disable Undersea Cables The submarines were training to deploy a secret weapon for that purpose. International Business Times · Sep 10
Trump’s comments on the Falkland Islands reflect a fractured US-UK relationship President suggested US might not help UK if Argentina tried to seize Falklands – a new low for UK-US ‘special relationship’ The Guardian - US · Sep 10
Soldiers from Scots battalions face off in Cyprus exercise The Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers said they relished the chance to ‘prove ourselves’ against comrades. Evening Standard · Sep 9
'On Brink of World War Three': Iranian MP Links US-Iran Escalation to Ukraine and Taiwan Crises Tehran MP Kamran Ghazanfari warns of potential global conflict, linking US-Iran tensions to disputes over Ukraine and Taiwan, and suggests Iran may reconsider its stance on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Europe’s fighter jet plans are in disarray. What happens next? While the UK and Italy are making progress, France and Germany’s joint venture came to nothing, and the prospect of more countries pulling together seems way off The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
French thriller Jupiter brings nuclear anxiety to red carpets of Venice Director Alexandre Smia says film about Russia detonating nuclear warhead – and US refusing to respond – is not unrealistic The Guardian - UK · Sep 6
Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
Putin not looking to attack Nato territory, says Trump despite drone strike bid The president’s reluctance to condemn the Kremlin is in contrast to the Prime Minister, who expressed solidarity with Germany Evening Standard · Sep 4
50,000 Troops, No End Date: What the Pentagon's Iran Extension Means for Texas Military Families The Pentagon is locking in an Iran deployment through 2027. Hispanic troops, overrepresented in the ranks, face the longest strain. Latin Times · Sep 4
Milei is exploiting Trump’s chaos with his threats to the Falklands. There is nothing the UK can do ANALYSIS: Argentina has renewed its threat to invade the Falklands and Britain can do little to stop it – good news for Putin and Israel, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Sep 4
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Trump Says Spain Will Be 'Ruined' by Migrant Crisis as Country Banks on 100M Tourists, Worth 13% of Its Economy Trump warns Spain will be ruined by migration, but despite 70,000 Ceuta crossings, a record 96.8M visitors, and travel disruptions, Spain's tourism thrives.
International Business Times · Sep 3 Germany Took Diplomatic Measures Against Russia Over An Attempted Act Of Sabotage. Moscow Is Retaliating. Russia will shut down cultural centers belonging to Germany's Goethe-Institut in different cities in the country.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3 Diane Abbott attacked over claim 'Russia threat is Nato fiction' VETERAN Labour MP Diane Abbott has been attacked for arguing that claims Russia poses a threat to the UK are a “Nato fiction”.
France 24 · Sep 3 Norway seizes Russian ship to enforce $4.22 billion Ukrainian compensation claim Norway said Wednesday it had seized a Russian ship as part of a Ukrainian effort to recover $4.22 billion awarded to state energy firm Naftogaz over Russia’s seizure of its assets in Crimea in 2014. The Professor Molchanov vessel was detained off the Arctic Svalbard archipelago after a Norwegian court…
The Guardian - US · Sep 3 The wars in Ukraine and Iran are becoming dangerously enmeshed As the Trump administration refuses to end its war in Iran, it is steering into the storm, not out of it
Evening Standard · Sep 3 Diane Abbott wrong to say Russian threat made up by Nato, minister says Anna Turley criticised the veteran Labour MP’s comments, made on social media on Wednesday, and said the Government stands behind Ukraine.
AAP · Sep 3 Australia and US should 'match' defence capabilities Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with senior officials from the Trump administration, as Australia is told its capabilities should "match" the US.
International Business Times · Sep 2 Trump Wants For The U.S. To Take Over Greenland. Denmark Is Now Sending Conscripts There. Copenhagen is set to spend billions to strengthen Arctic defenses.
France 24 · Sep 2 Drone incident in Germany has ‘hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’, EU's Kallas says Last month's incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bears "all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday. Germany has blamed Russia for the "hybrid attack". The EU has summoned the Russian envoy, and member states were doing the same, Kallas said.
The Times of India · Sep 2 Mecca Pact and Bangladesh: Why Dhaka is keeping the door open to 'Islamic Nato' In August, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye unveiled what has informally been dubbed the “Islamic Nato”. Named after Makkah, Islam’s holiest city, the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement or simply the Mecca pact—is based on the principle that an armed attack on one member would be considered an attack on all…
International Business Times UK · Sep 2 Netflix Documentary Relives Night Trump Boarded Air Force One in Turkey Then Left on Another Jet A Netflix documentary reveals how Donald Trump secretly switched planes during a NATO summit in Ankara due to an Iranian threat, leaving the press corps unaware of his movements.