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March 21, 2025
WAR REPORT
Ukraine, Russia exchange blows; Gaza returns to total war as Israel repeatedly strikes



Washington DC (UPI) Mar 20, 2025
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian strategic bomber base in a "massive" attack, and Russia struck Ukraine's Kirovohrad region during the overnight hours Thursday. Russian officials reported a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack on the Engels airbase in Saratov Oblast and said air defenses downed 54 drones during the overnight attack. "Saratov and Engels today suffered the most massive [unmanned aerial vehicle] attack of all time," Saratov Gov. Roman Busargin said in a Telegram post and repor ... read more

MILPLEX
German defence minister plans crisis meet on US-made arms: report
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Germany's defence minister will consult with top military officials on security issues relating to US weapons systems, especially F-35 fighter jets, a national newspaper reported on Thursday. ... more
MILPLEX
As Russia looms, EU defence plans fail to quell joint borrowing calls
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
EU leaders on Thursday broadly welcomed a blueprint from Brussels to help ramp up defence spending to face Russia - but a raft of countries pressed to go further and deploy joint borrowing. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Kim oversees NKorea's new weapons ahead of Russian security chief visit
Seoul (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
North Korea said Friday it had test-fired a new weapons system which would boost its combat readiness, as Russia's security chief arrived in Pyongyang for talks with leader Kim Jong Un. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech
Washington (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building artificial intelligence, arguing it is the only way to maintain a US edge and compete with China. ... more
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Taiwan announces pay rises for the military; Fights existential battle with Chinese spies
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Taiwan will give pay rises to some service members in a bid to tackle manpower shortages, officials said on Friday, as the island faces intensifying military pressure from China. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Top EU diplomat hails Trump offer to help Ukraine get air defences
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump's agreement to help Kyiv obtain additional air defence systems, including in Europe, as its fights Russia's three-year invasion. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants
Washington (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of its neighbor. ... more
NUKEWARS
Iran FM says Trump's nuclear talks letter 'more of a threat'
Tehran (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that a recent letter sent by US President Donald Trump calling for new nuclear talks was "actually more of a threat", and that Tehran would respond soon. ... more

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AFRICA NEWS
Ugandan army attacks journalists covering election: RSF
Kampala (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
At least 18 journalists were violently attacked by Ugandan armed forces while covering a by-election, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said late on Thursday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Sudan army says retakes presidential palace from RSF
Khartoum (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Sudan's army said it recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Friday after a fierce battle. ... more
MILPLEX
What's in Germany's giant spending 'bazooka'?
Berlin (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Germany's giant spending "bazooka" to beef up its military and modernise its infrastructure faces a final hurdle Friday when the upper house must sign off on the cash splurge. ... more
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Defense Dept. cuts $580M in funding deemed wasteful
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 21, 2025
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the termination of more than $500 million in military programs, contracts and grants "that do not match the priorities of this president or this department." ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Japan stresses US alliance after Trump cost-cutting reports
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said the Pentagon was considering scrapping a plan to expand US Forces Japan. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel expands Gaza ground operation as missiles intercepted
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Israel's military on Thursday expanded ground operations across Gaza, after it reported missiles intercepted from Yemen and Hamas militants said they fired rockets towards Tel Aviv. ... more
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Israel military says intercepted missile from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Israel's military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday for the second time within a day, after air raid sirens sounded in several areas including Jerusalem. ... more
WAR REPORT
Israel army bans traffic on Gaza's main north-south route
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
The Israeli army banned traffic Thursday on Gaza's main north-to-south artery, a day after announcing renewed ground operations in the Palestinian territory. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
13 soldiers killed in jihadist attacks in Niger: army
Niamey, Niger (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Leading ethnic Fulani figure shot dead in Mali
Bamako (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
A prominent figure in Mali's ethnic Fulani community who managed a livestock market in Bamako was murdered in front of his home by unknown assailants, his son told AFP on Wednesday. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's existential battle against Chinese spies
Taipei (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
Taiwan faces a growing existential threat from its own people spying for China, experts warn, as the government seeks to toughen measures to stop Beijing's infiltration efforts and deter Taiwanese turncoats. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
Europe shifts gears for the Trump era
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Barely a month ago, a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin sent an unmistakable message across the Atlantic: the United States may not be there forever to keep Europe safe from an aggressive Russia. ... more
NUKEWARS
Zelensky says discussed with Trump US idea of owning occupied nuclear plant
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that he and US counterpart Donald Trump had discussed possible US ownership of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday, as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed to have targeted Ben Gurion international airport. ... more
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Rocked by Trump, EU seeks to kickstart defence push
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
The EU on Wednesday sought to fire the starting pistol on plans to help member states bolster their defences, as Europe grapples with an aggressive Russia and the potential loss of US security protections. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russian barrage kills one, damages hospitals: Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Kyiv said Wednesday that Russian forces had launched six missiles and dozens of drones at Ukraine overnight in a barrage that authorities said killed one person and damaged two hospitals. ... more
CYBER WARS
Hong Kong passes cybersecurity law for 'critical infrastructure'
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that officials say will better protect "critical infrastructure" against cyber attacks, imposing security requirements on entities in sectors ranging from banking to air transport. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's annual war games to simulate 2027 China attack
Taipei (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Taiwanese troops will simulate possible scenarios for a Chinese invasion in 2027 during the island's annual war games, the defence ministry said Wednesday, as Beijing maintains military pressure on Taipei. ... more
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EU top diplomat seeks shells for Ukraine, cutting back arms push
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday she had scaled back a push to supply Ukraine up to 40 billion euros in arms, to focus on supplying two million artillery shells. ... more
WAR REPORT
Gazans living through 'hell' Israel threatened for Hamas
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
A man in tears struggled Wednesday to retrieve the body of a small boy from under the rubble of a building in Gaza City hit by a recent wave of Israeli air strikes. ... more
WAR REPORT
German foreign minister warns Syrian authorities on security
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Germany's foreign minister has warned Syrian authorities to ensure peace and security for all Syrians, two weeks after violent clashes that killed at least 1,500 civilians. ... more
THE STANS
Thai ministers travel to Xinjiang to visit deported Uyghurs
Bangkok (AFP) Mar 19, 2025
Two senior Thai government ministers travelled to China's northwestern Xinjiang region on Wednesday to assess the conditions of dozens of Uyghurs deported from the kingdom last month. ... more
WAR REPORT
Trump, Putin agree to 'immediate' Ukraine peace talks, improved relations
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2025
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a roughly 90-minute phone call late Tuesday morning that might lead to ending the war in Ukraine. ... more
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