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Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy?

Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate.

DW News 1 months ago

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France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes

This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian...

France 24 1 months ago

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Emmanuel Macron dit son « horreur » après les frappes russes à Kryvy Rih et annonce l’envoi de nouveaux missiles intercepteurs

Des drones russes ont visé vendredi un centre commercial, faisant 16 morts. « Avec ces frappes et celles cette semaine contre Kiev, la Russie poursuit et aggrave le crime de son agression », a dénoncé le président français, qui a annoncé « l’envoi...

Le Monde 1 months ago

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Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones

Early this Saturday, Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine. In Zaporizhzhia, a drone killed a man and wounded four, according to officials, while a warehouse was on fire in Kyiv. It comes after a Russian bombing killed at least 20...

France 24 1 months ago

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Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube brings siege of Budapest to life

Which unit did the Wehrmacht motorbike found near Budapest belong to, and how did it end up in the Danube? Euronews asked Lt Col Norbert Számvéber, a military historian at the Institute and Museum of Military History, about this rare find.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Russian strikes in Ukraine kill at least two people, injure several others

At least two people were reported dead early Saturday by local authorities, after Russian strikes on Ukraine. The strikes came after a series of Russian bombings killed at least 20 people in Ukraine on Friday, including 16 in a daytime drone attack...

France 24 1 months ago

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Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M

Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).

TechCrunch 1 months ago

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German army helps Poland construct a defensive barrier against Russia

Poland is building a defense system along its northern and eastern borders to protect itself from Russia. Since June, German sappers have been assisting their NATO ally with the construction of the East Shield.

DW News 1 months ago

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Back-to-back Russian drone strikes kill 14 people in Ukraine shopping centre

A pair of Russian drone strikes that hit a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih Friday killed 14 people and wounded scores more, authorities said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting emergency workers in...

France 24 1 months ago

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2,500 dead and rising: UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially'

The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior UN coordinator on the disease said Friday. The Ebola outbreak is already...

France 24 1 months ago

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500

More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a...

France 24 1 months ago

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Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom

President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom. 

NPR News 1 months ago

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Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills

The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.

Euronews 1 months ago

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La fragile désescalade entre l’Iran et les Emirats arabes unis vole en éclats

Les Emirats ont suspendu leurs échanges commerciaux et financiers avec l’Iran, après l’avoir accusé d’avoir tiré deux missiles vers leur territoire. Cette crispation intervient sur fond de tensions autour du détroit d’Ormuz et de pression croissante...

Le Monde 2 months ago

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Why is Israel's military presence growing in Syria?

The recent Israeli attack on a Syrian airbase is just one of many Israeli incursions into Syria. In southern Syria, locals say Israeli troops have detained them, destroyed infrastructure and set up military bases.

DW News 2 months ago

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Bundeswehr hilft Polen beim Schutzwall gegen Russland

Polen baut an seiner Nord- und Ostgrenze ein Verteidigungssystem gegen Russland auf. Die Bundeswehr hilft dem NATO-Verbündeten bei der Errichtung des Ostschild. Seit Juni sind auch deutsche Pioniere im Einsatz.

DW Deutsch 2 months ago

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Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers reportedly desert during training in Germany

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Ukrainian soldiers are receiving military training in Germany. A recent investigation by the weekly news magazine Die Zeit reveals that some do not return to their units after their stay in Germany.

Euronews 2 months ago

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North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" Seoul, after President Donald Trump suggested he would meet Kim Jong Un this year. The latest launches from the nuclear-armed...

France 24 2 months ago

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Kyiv under fire: Russian strikes kill at least 16

A Russian missile barrage overnight on Thursday killed at least 16 people and wounded 40 in Kyiv as explosions echoed across the capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had been preparing the attack "for a long time". 

France 24 2 months ago

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Défense : les exportations d’armes françaises encore à des sommets en 2025

Grâce notamment aux ventes de Rafale à l’Inde et de missiles, la France a exporté pour 21,2 milliards d’euros d’armements en 2025, soit autant qu’en 2024. Si elle reste le deuxième exportateur mondial d’armes, loin derrière les Etats-Unis, elle fait...

Le Monde 2 months ago