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A NATO-Russia war would be bloodier than Ukraine, where 'golden hour' is already gone, officer says

A senior Ukrainian officer said NATO would suffer heavy losses in a war against Russia. Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images A Ukrainian officer warned that NATO would face heavier losses than Ky...

Jan 2Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Use of military force 'always an option' in Greenland takeover bid, White House says

Greenland sits off the northeastern coast of Canada, with more than two-thirds of its territory lying within the Arctic Circle making its location crucial to the defence of North America since World W...

2dEuronewsPolitics

China sanctions 20 American defence companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them....

Dec 27EuronewsPoliticsImpact

Woman fatally shot by ICE officer during Minneapolis immigration raid

Trump said the ICE officer acted in 'self-defence,' a narrative disputed by the mayor of Minneapolis, who demanded ICE officers to leave the city....

2dEuronewsPoliticsImpact

Israel-Gaza live updates: Netanyahu to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Monday

Sporadic clashes between the Israel Defense Forces and Gaza militants -- plus deadly IDF strikes -- continue despite the Gaza ceasefire....

Dec 29ABC NewsPoliticsImpact

Russia shows nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system deployed in Belarus

Russia's Defence Ministry released the first images of an intermediate-range weapon entering service. Analysts identified a former airfield near the Russian border as a likely site....

Dec 30EuronewsTechnologyImpact

The US military's annual suicide report is missing, and the Pentagon isn't offering any answers

The Pentagon's annual report on military suicides serves as an important measure of accountability. Senior Airman Karla Parra/US Air Force The Pentagon's annual military suicide report is delayed with...

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North Korea's Kim hails troops fighting in 'alien land' and touts Russia alliance

Kim sent the troops to Russia under the mutual defence treaty both countries signed in 2024, the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party said in a statement....

Jan 1EuronewsPoliticsImpact

Shanghai steps up oversight of delayed payment practices hurting suppliers

Shanghai, mainland China’s commercial and financial hub, has pledged to step up policing its manufacturing sectors to curb prolonged payment cycles that affect thousands of supply-chain vendors. Gu Ju...

1dSouth China Morning PosteconomicsImpact

US Congress divided over Maduro capture and future of US in Venezuela

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed leaders in Congress late January 5 on the striking military operation in Venezuela, amid mounting concerns that President Donald Trump is embarking on a new e...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen, links UAE to separatists' advances

Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council canceled a defense pact with the UAE and asked its forces to leave the country within 24 hours....

Dec 30Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

UAE disputes Saudi Arabia's claims Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen, links UAE to separatists' advances

Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council canceled a defense pact with the UAE and asked its forces to leave the country within 24 hours....

Dec 30Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact

The most important things Trump said about the operation that captured Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after the US strike on Venezuela. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images Trump addressed the US strike and raid on Venezuela during a press conference in Florida. He said the US ...

6dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

Why does Donald Trump want to take over Greenland?

Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a self-gover...

2dFrance 24PoliticsImpact

Satellite images taken before and after US strikes show damage at a key Venezuelan military site

The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3 Satellite image ©2026 Vantor. The US carried out strikes in Venezuela as part of an operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. New satellite imagery shows damage...

6dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

WATCH: Leavitt says President Trump is 'interested in diplomacy' to acquire Greenland

WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said Trump is “interested in diplomacy” to acquire Greenland from Denmark after saying "utilizing the U.S. military is always an option" on Tuesday....

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China is going after US defense firms and execs over weapons sales to Taiwan — and Palmer Luckey's on the list

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense tech firm Anduril Industries. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images China hit a number of US defense firms and executives with sanctions on Friday. China's foreign m...

Dec 26Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Germany: Merz says 2026 can be a 'year of new beginnings'

Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched on war in Ukraine, increased defense spending, changing ties to the US, technological upheaval, industrial stagnation, sluggish reforms, migration and more in his New...

Dec 30Deutsche WellePolitics

FCC Bans Foreign Drones Over Security Risks

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Federal Communications Commission banned new foreign-made drones from import into the US unless recommended by the Department of Defense or D...

Dec 23The VergePoliticsImpact

UAE announces it will withdraw all remaining forces from Yemen

The UAE said it was withdrawing voluntarily after Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential council canceled a defense pact with the UAE and asked its forces to leave the country within 24 hours....

Dec 30Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact
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