- September 9th, 2025

Tensions in the Baltic theatre escalated further following a high-stakes aerial encounter in international airspace, where a French Navy ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft was “locked on” by a Russian naval fire-control radar—an act widely interpreted by Western defence analysts as...

French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed that the deployment of peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, as proposed by Britain and France as part of a ceasefire agreement with Russia, is a decision for Kyiv alone. In an interview with French regional...

Russia intensified its military operations on Sunday to drive out the last remaining Ukrainian troops from its western Kursk region, after a seven-month-long Ukrainian incursion that has drawn international attention and become a significant front in the ongoing war. In...

Portugal has ruled out purchasing American-made F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging F-16 fleet, citing concerns over the United States' shifting geopolitical stance. Outgoing Defense Minister Nuno Melo announced the decision in an interview with Portuguese daily Público on...

The European Union has renewed its sanctions against Russia, extending measures targeting individuals and entities. This decision maintains restrictions on prominent figures, including tycoon Mikhail Fridman, despite initial opposition from Hungary, which sought the removal of certain names from the...

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, was notably absent from high-level negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. His exclusion came after the Kremlin objected to his participation, according to U.S....

The U.S. dollar firmed broadly on Friday as global markets reeled from rising trade tensions between Washington and Brussels. The euro retreated further from its five-month high amid fears of a sharp economic downturn, while investors sought refuge in safe-haven...

Russia claims to have recaptured Sudzha, a significant town in the Kursk region, following a military offensive and a visit from President Vladimir Putin. This claim has not been independently verified, and Ukrainian officials have yet to comment. The United...

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports has triggered immediate retaliation from key trade partners, threatening to escalate tensions and disrupt global commerce. Canada and the European Union (EU) have responded with reciprocal tariffs...

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