Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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Election|Europe|Political

Serbia's political veteran Vucic outplayed all opponents. Then came the students

Serbia’s populist leader Aleksandar Vucic has dominated politics in the Balkan country for 14 years

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Zelenskiy says US fully resumes warnings on ballistic strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US warnings about imminent Russian ballistic missile strikes, critical to Ukraine's air defences, had been fully restored after

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Romania blames Russia for drone that sinks cargo ship; 1 killed, 3 missing

Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black

Political|World

Putin says talks must focus on security for Russia, Ukraine and Europe overall

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that future talks on a settlement of the war in Ukraine should focus on security guarantees for both countries and an

Europe

Romania to speed up development of Black Sea capabilities after cargo ship attacks

Romania will accelerate its development of surveillance capabilities and equipment to counter mines and drones in the Black Sea after a series of drone attacks on

Political|Technology|World

Danish military orders long-range missiles, drawing Russian ire

NATO member Denmark said on Thursday it has agreed to buy its first long-range precision missiles as the Nordic country

Business

Ukraine to be able to buy military supplies via NATO agency, FT reports

NATO will allow Ukraine to buy weapons, ammunition and military equipment via its centralised procurement agency, potentially allowing Kyiv to obtain defence supplies faster and

Business|Europe|Political|World

Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Russia has agreed to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine

Business|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine supported a US proposal for three-way talks with Russia and the United States at the level of negotiators to be held as

Political|World

How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will work

Turkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification

Europe

Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat

Germany's armed forces classified the threat of Russian sabotage against their own troops and facilities as "significant" for the first time, the second-highest level on

Political|US|World

The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

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Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defence cooperation accord, Ankara says

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defence Ministry said

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Turkey plans mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia, ruling party official says

Turkey will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a

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Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners following recent Russian attacks that he said occurred without enough notice to Ukraine

Arts

US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin, Trump presses Kyiv to settle

US envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after what a US official

Business|Economy

Canada, Turkey to agree during Carney visit to deepen defence and energy ties, source says

NATO allies Canada and Turkey are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas,

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Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say

Turkey has submitted a defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parliament for ratification, three

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NATO to send planes and drones to Black Sea after attacks on shipping

NATO will send more maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones to the Black Sea, the military alliance said on Tuesday, after a series of deadly drone attacks on

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy with focus on security

The European Union on Tuesday presented a new Arctic strategy reflecting the region’s importance to security, with pledges to boost satellite surveillance, increase

Science|Technology|World

EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region

The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin hopes Witkoff can brief Putin soon on latest Ukrainian/European thinking on peace deal

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it hoped a meeting in Russia between President Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff could be organised in the near future to

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Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones over the country's territorial waters on Saturday, the defence ministry said.

Economy|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow's stance a "parody" of peace negotiations and welcomed

Europe|Political|World

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as a new report shows a spike in civilian casualties

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people

Europe|Political|World

Germany, Portugal reaffirm 'unwavering' support for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Friday reaffirmed their countries' steadfast backing for Ukraine, saying that Russia

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Zelenskiy blasts Trump's diesel deal and calls Russian peace moves a 'parody'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took aim on Friday at US President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia and

Europe

Bulgaria seeks NATO anti-drone systems, says defence minister

Bulgaria has formally asked NATO to deploy combat aircraft and anti-drone systems to bolster its defences after a series of drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Black

Business|Europe|Political|World

Russia takes over more EU companies' assets over Ukraine support

Russia has seized control of the local assets of four companies from France, Germany, Sweden and Belgium, according to a decree by President Vladimir Putin,

Europe|World

Romania resumes search for seven missing sailors from drone-hit ship

Romania resumed a search on Friday for seven sailors missing from a chemical tanker hit by a drone near its Black Sea coast, the latest in a series of attacks

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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response

Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members

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Drone strike and fire on ship in Romanian waters raise fears that war in Ukraine is spreading

Romanian authorities have launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast after a drone struck a ship, causing it to catch fire

Science|Technology

Russia builds major new drone attack base in six weeks, satellite images show

Russia has nearly finished building a major new base for launching jet-powered drones in just six weeks, according to defence experts and

Science|Technology

Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin there

Greenland contradicts Trump’s claim that ‘massive’ oil and gas drilling is about to begin there

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Trump says oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland is set to begin. It's not that simple

U.S. President Donald Trump says “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration is set to begin in Greenland

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Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying

Europe|Political|World

U.S.-Russia deal on diesel is 'very risky choice,' Italy PM Meloni says

The deal between the United States and Russia over diesel supply is a "very risky choice" that runs counter to efforts to force Vladimir Putin to sit at a

Political|Science|Technology|World

Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws

Denmark's foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the US wished to explore Greenland's resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the

Crime|Europe|World

Eleven sailors missing after drone sinks ship off Bulgaria

Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo

Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump fires ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a

Europe|Science|Technology|World

NATO fund targets drone defence technologies as Ukraine reshapes priorities

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is reshaping NATO's defence technology priorities, with counter-drone systems and space-based surveillance emerging as

Europe|World

Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is still striking Ukraine's energy facilities despite U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of an energy ceasefire

Europe

NATO general sets out tough military response to any 'foolish' Russian attack

NATO's top commander warned Russia on Monday that his forces would destroy "anything and everything" involved in any attack if

Arts|Europe

NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is 'ready to fight tonight'

NATO's top military commander says the alliance is "ready to fight tonight" if attacked

Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|World

Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned on Monday that Germany faced a "shadow war" more far-reaching than the Cold War, and said the threat underscored the need

Europe|Political|World

NATO commander Grynkewich warns Russia attack would be 'utterly futile'

NATO's top commander bluntly warned Russia on Monday that his forces would destroy "anything and everything" involved in any attack if Moscow was "foolish enough" to launch

Economy|Europe|Political|World

Rubio says war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Russia's war in Ukraine is at a dangerous stalemate and the United States will keep working toward a

Economy

Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say

Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgrading more of its F-16 fighter jets and buying advanced missiles from the US, two senior sources told

Business|Europe|Science|Technology

Dutch firm uses AI to help drone systems 'talk' on Ukraine's battlefield

A high-velocity drone launched at a disused Dutch airbase by the North Sea roars through the clouds and intercepts

Arts

Denmark says Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against its defence firms

Russia has attempted acts of sabotage against Danish companies supplying Ukraine after concluding that broader disruption efforts failed to

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German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

German F-35 jet lands at Ebbing Air National Guard Base for pilot training program

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Bulgaria's president blames Russia's war in Ukraine for worsening security environment in Black Sea

Bulgaria’s president says that Russia’s war against Ukraine has led to a significant deterioration of the security environment in the Black Sea region

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Kremlin says France's test nuclear launch is part of 'dead end' anti-Russia strategy

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defence identity around confrontation with Russia,

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Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two

Arts

Rubio says US, Greece to jointly combat security threats

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that "strong and model NATO ally" Greece and the United States are launching new counterterrorism information sharing

Europe|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says intelligence shows Russia is preparing massive attack

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a "massive attack" on Ukraine.

Crime

Drone sinks ship off Bulgaria, as fears grow about hybrid attacks by Russia

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Carney to make first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM to Turkey

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit

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Attacks on civilian shipping in Black Sea are unacceptable, EU's von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic

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France tests upgraded nuclear missile against backdrop of Russia tensions

France's defence ministry said on Tuesday it had conducted the first test launch of its latest-generation M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile,

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin warns Lithuania that its move to lift a nuclear arms ban risks further escalation

The Kremlin on Tuesday warned that a preliminary decision by NATO member Lithuania to lift a constitutional ban on hosting nuclear arms on its territory could lead to a new

Political|World

Germany's Merz announces new aid for Ukraine in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth over $1.5 billion during a visit to Kyiv

Europe

Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian election

Latvian lawmakers plan to start negotiations to form a new government after a parliamentary election

Arts|Economy|Election|Europe

Latvian PM on track to lead pro-Ukraine coalition after election win

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was set to retain power and form a pro-Ukrainian coalition after his centrist United List secured the biggest

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Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to

Europe|Political|World

Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

Putin warns Russia is prepared to use ‘all weapons,’ including nuclear, to protect Kaliningrad

Election|Europe|World

Latvia's Kulbergs eyes election win as Russia divides society

Latvia's staunchly pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is likely to retain power after Saturday's national election, as

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Russia expels Hungarian diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia will expel an unspecified number of Hungarian diplomats in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, after Budapest last month expelled 10

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Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO

Russia has warned NATO that it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance tried to cut off or attack the Russian region of Kaliningrad.

Europe|Political|World

No imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, Rutte says

NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to NATO territory from Russia, in response to a warning issued by Moscow over the

Arts

NATO alliance is defensive, Russia should stop nuclear threat, Rutte says

NATO is a defensive alliance and Russia should stop nuclear threats, NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday, in response to Russia's nuclear warnings to

Europe

Sweden contributes fighter jets to NATO mission in Poland again

Sweden will from October deploy Gripen fighter jets to Poland as part of a NATO airspace surveillance mission, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday. 

Election|Political

Latvia's pro-Ukraine prime minister leads in poll ahead of Saturday election

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List is expected to win the largest share of seats in Saturday's parliamentary election but is

Europe

Slovak coalition frays with minister's removal, early election mooted

A junior party in Slovakia's leftist-nationalist coalition voted with the parliamentary opposition to dismiss a minister on Tuesday, raising the possibility that pro-Russian Prime