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  Paris (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris. The defence ministers of France, Britain, Germany, Italy and Poland addressed reporters after meeting for talks in Paris. They acknowledged the challenges posed by the new administration of Donald Trump in the US - which is seeking direct talk ... read more |
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US envoys head to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talksWashington (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 President Donald Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that US negotiators headed to Moscow could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. ... more  
Germany's Merz set for parliament showdown over spending bonanzaBerlin (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Germany's likely next leader Friedrich Merz is set Thursday to defend his unprecedented plans to massively ramp up defence and infrastructure spending in parliament as lawmakers begin debating the proposals. ... more  
Russian strikes on Odesa, east Ukraine kill eightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 A Russian ballistic missile strike overnight on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa killed four people and damaged a Barbados-flagged cargo ship, authorities said Wednesday. ... more 
In show of support and confidence, Putin makes surprise visit to KurskWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2025 President Vladimir Putin of Russia made a surprise visit late Wednesday to western Kursk and called for troops to rapidly expel occupying Ukrainian forces as U.S. officials head to Moscow in hopes the Kremlin leader will agree to a 30-day cease-fire deal. ... more |
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China urges 'diplomatic' Iran nuclear solution ahead of Beijing talksBeijing (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. ... more |
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Iran's Khamenei says US threats of military action 'unwise'; as Trump posts a letterTehran (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that US threats were "unwise" after President Donald Trump sent him a letter urging negotiations and warning of possible military action if Tehran refused. ... more  
Taiwan premier says hiking defence budget to 10% of GDP 'impossible'Taipei (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Taiwan's premier said on Wednesday raising defence spending to 10 percent of the island's gross domestic product is "impossible", despite US calls for such a hike. ... more 
Oil companies greet Trump return, muted on tariffsHouston (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Oil executives said Tuesday they are bullish on US petroleum investments in the emerging Trump era as some giants back away from renewable energy and beef up fossil fuel developments. ... more  
UK condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' South China Sea activityLondon (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy slammed "dangerous and destabilising" activity by Beijing in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, following a weekend visit to the Philippines. ... more |
 
France begins handover of military bases to Senegal: embassyDakar (AFP) Mar 7, 2025 France on Friday began handing over military bases in Senegal, as part of a withdrawal of troops from the west African nation where it has had a presence since 1960. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Calls for defence spending spree raise hackles in SpainMadrid (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Spain's leftist government, proportionally NATO's smallest spender on defence, faces political and popular resistance as it aims to meet European calls to ramp up its military budget. ... more  
More kit, better barracks: Germany's military in need of overhaulFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 After decades of low spending, Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz hopes to splurge billions of extra euros on rearmament by largely exempting defence from constitutional debt limits. ... more 
Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges for China spy casesTaipei (AFP) Mar 13, 2025 Taiwan plans to reinstate military judges to hear Chinese espionage cases and other offences involving Taiwanese service members, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday. ... more 
Army colonel joins Swiss govt after defence minister quitsBern, Switzerland (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Swiss lawmakers voted army colonel Martin Pfister into the seven-member government on Wednesday, with the incoming minister warning that Switzerland faces major geopolitical challenges in the years ahead. ... more |
 
More arrests reported in Israeli West Bank raidsWest Bank, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Israeli forces reported fresh arrests as they kept up raids in the northern occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a day after troops shot dead three Palestinians as part of an ongoing military operation. ... more 
US urges UN Council to condemn Iran nuclear activityUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 The UN Security Council must unite to call out Iran's "brazen behavior" related to its nuclear program, the United States said Wednesday after a closed-door meeting on Tehran. ... more 
Iran weighs talks with US as Trump letter arrivesTehran (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions. ... more 
Prince William to visit UK troops in EstoniaLondon (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Prince William will visit Estonia on March 20 and 21, where he will meet with British troops deployed as part of NATO's deterrent against potential Russian aggression, Kensington Palace announced Wednesday. ... more |
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Syrian state media reports Israeli air strikes in southDamascus (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Syrian state media reported multiple Israeli air strikes in the southern province of Daraa on Monday night. ... more 
Israel military appoints new top spokesmanJerusalem (AFP) Mar 9, 2025 Israel's military on Sunday announced the appointment of a new spokesman to replace Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, who became the face of the country's war effort and is due to step down. ... more  
Iraq investigating attack on Syrian workersBaghdad (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 Iraq said Wednesday it was investigating an attack on Syrian workers in the country after a newly formed Iraqi group vowed to avenge the mass killing of Alawite civilians in Syria. ... more 
Facing Trump and Putin, are the EU's defence plans enough?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Faced by a menacing Russia and unreliable United States, the EU is pushing a mammoth plan to boost its defences that Brussels says could unlock up to 800 billion euros ($860 billion). ... more |
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as U.S.-South Korea joint military drill kicks offWashington DC (UPI) Mar 10, 2025 North Korea launched several ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Monday afternoon, Seoul's military said, on the first day of a large-scale joint U.S-South Korea military exercise on the Peninsula. ... more |
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Poland aims to offer military training to 100,000 adults a yearWarsaw (AFP) Mar 11, 2025 Poland hopes to offer military training to 100,000 civilians a year starting in 2027, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, outlining a large-scale scheme to expand the country's army reserves. ... more 
China says to host Russia, Iran for nuclear talks this weekBeijing (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 China will host Russia and Iran for trilateral talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Friday, Beijing's foreign ministry said. ... more 
German arms firm Rheinmetall seizes on European 'era of rearmament'Berlin (AFP) Mar 12, 2025 German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall said Wednesday moves by European capitals to up their defences and reduce their reliance on the United States were an unprecedented growth opportunity for the group. ... more 
Marco Rubio: Ukraine's 'only way' to end war is through concessionsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 11, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Ukraine must surrender some of the territory seized by Russia 11 years ago if it hopes to ever end the ongoing war between the two countries. ... more |
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