Japan has unveiled its 2026 Defence White Paper, outlining a major military transformation aimed at strengthening deterrence, expanding advanced defence technologies and preparing for prolonged conflicts, as Tokyo warned that the security environment around the country has become the most challenging since the end of World War II.
The annual...
Russian strikes around Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv killed fourteen people, injured 27 and damaged warehouses overnight, emergency service officials said on the Telegram messaging app.
Air raid alerts lasted for more than an hour across the capital of 3 million, where the military administration said seven sites were pummelled in an assault...
At least eight people were killed after Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting military, energy, and civilian infrastructure across several regions of Russia. According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, its air defence systems intercepted 635 drones during the attack. Local authorities said, three people were killed and two...
The European Union will hold emergency talks on Aug 5 to address the migration crisis in Ceuta, following a dispute between Spain and some member states. 22 EU countries have called for a coordinated response and stronger external border controls after around 60,000 migrants entered the Spanish enclave from...
A fresh attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz and the diversion of Saudi-operated tankers away from the Red Sea have underscored mounting risks to global energy supplies today. A cargo vessel was reported being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Donald Trump said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a social media post Trump today said the...
The European Union rolled out a new team on Friday to rein in AI companies across the world, in one of the most aggressive regulations the high-tech sector has so far faced as fears rise over the risks the rapidly advancing technology poses to people, politics and prosperity.
Brussels aims to track...
Russian ballistic missiles killed at least seven in Ukraine on Thursday, including one in Kyiv, in attacks extending as far as the western city of Lviv, forcing neighbouring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace.
The attacks come as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returns from the United States, where...
