Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

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Denmark expects Russia to escalate hybrid warfare in coming months, intelligence service says

Russia is likely to intensify its hybrid war against the West in the coming months, Denmark's defence intelligence service said in a new threat

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Europe needs 'decisive change' in defence efforts to face Russia threat, EU agency says

The European Union is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to meet its goal of being ready to defend against Russia by 2030, according to the

Europe

NATO chief calls for calm as intel agency warns Russia may ramp up hybrid attacks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is capable of handling sabotage and drone incidents in Europe and has good action plans in place

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Turkey's Erdogan tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Black Sea attacks are inexplicable

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy that attacks by Russia and Ukraine on commercial vessels in the Black Sea were inexplicable

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Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... Greenland

In the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland

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What to know about the agreement signed by President Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland

U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement about Greenland's status

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What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

What Trump’s Greenland deal could realistically change

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Senior NATO commander warns Putin is becoming more cavalier and open to risk as Ukraine war drags on

NATO's deputy commander in Europe is warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is becoming increasingly reckless as the war in Ukraine drags on and as he seeks to divide Western allies

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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic

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Trump suggests a Ukraine deal on Russia's war could be close while meeting with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.N. General Assembly in New York and expressed hope that the U.S. would help to end Russia's war in Ukraine

World

Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Greenland and Denmark signed an agreement on Tuesday that permits a larger

Europe|Political|World

Lithuania says Trump deploys fresh US troops to the country

The United States has confirmed that it is sending a new rotation of troops to Lithuania, the Baltic NATO country said on Tuesday, ending a period of

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France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says

Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to start talks with his country about joining a French nuclear

Business|Europe|Technology

Lithuania plans key substation near Russia, fortified against explosive drones

Lithuania is planning defences against military drones at a key future power grid substation linking the Baltic states with

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Macron says he discussed Ukraine-Russia energy truce ideas with Trump

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had discussed with US President Donald Trump initiatives aimed at securing a moratorium between Ukraine and

Arts

US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say

The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up another on the

Crime|Europe|Political

Romanian pro-Russian former presidential frontrunner under investigation for fraud

Romanian prosecutors said on Monday they were investigating Calin Georgescu, the pro-Russian former frontrunner in the country's 2024 canceled presidential election, in

Arts

Macron backs Canada as EU associate member as Carney turns toward Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member as he and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney deepen ties in space, defense, energy and business

Europe|Political|World

Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Some Western politicians are seeking conflict between NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow in its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on

Europe

German general Breuer elected to head top NATO military body

General Carsten Breuer, Germany's chief of defence, was chosen on Saturday as the next head of NATO's military committee, the alliance's top military authority and a key

Arts

Denmark says Greenland sovereignty safe under Trump's deal

Denmark said on Saturday that its sovereignty over Greenland would not be compromised by a deal taking shape

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Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal

Denmark’s foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland in the wake of Donald Trump's announcement of a deal to bolster American military presence on the island

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Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands

President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland

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Top NATO commander joins briefing on review of US defence engagement in Europe

NATO's top commander, US Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, took part in a virtual briefing  on Friday for Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby on potential approaches

Europe

Poland joins anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine

Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and other allies, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday.

Travel|World

Sun, sea and soldiers: Greek island tourists get front-row seats for military drills

Tourists on the Greek island of Crete got an unexpected, front-row view of Medusa 15, a major military exercise led by Greece and Egypt

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Poland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones and rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine

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Trump says progress made toward establishing US Army base in Poland

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that progress is being made toward establishing a US Army base in Poland, crediting "the bold leadership" of Polish President

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Is NATO ready to fight? The Ukraine war is raising doubts among military analysts

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

Europe

Romanian border residents fear fallout as frequency of drone alerts rises

Romanian residents near the Ukraine border are living in fear due to Russian drone strikes

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Canada’s Carney and Britain’s Burnham take first meeting to Everton football match

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, for the first time at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool before the two leaders watched the soccer club they both support

Europe

EU's von der Leyen backs European Security Council and 'playbook' against sabotage

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday backed the creation of a European Security Council, bringing together

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Drone shot down in Lithuania was likely aimed at Ukraine, Lithuanian president says

The drone shot down in Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet on Tuesday was of a type used by Russia and was most likely targeted at Ukraine,

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Swiss set to reject tighter neutrality rules barring NATO cooperation, polls show

Voters looked set to reject constitutional changes that would bar Switzerland from cooperating with NATO or imposing sanctions on other countries, two polls showed before a

Europe|World

Poland reinforces border with Ukraine amid growing security concerns across Europe

Poland reinforces border with Ukraine amid growing security concerns across Europe

Arts

Germany, US sign agreement to deepen defense cooperation between industries

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent with U.S.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian drones attacked Moldova twice while he was in transit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Russian drones attacked Moldovan airspace twice while he was in the country aboard his

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NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter

NATO says its fighter jets have shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace

Europe

Poland reinforces protection of border crossings with Ukraine

Poland is reinforcing its border crossings with Ukraine, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, after Russian drone attacks just miles from the NATO

Europe|Political|World

Drone incursions sow fear and chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders with

Europe|Technology

Italian NATO jet downs suspected Russian drone over Lithuania

An Italian fighter jet deployed on a NATO mission shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on

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Russian frigate fires flares towards Danish military helicopter

A Russian frigate fired two flares towards a Danish military helicopter sent to photograph it in international waters off Denmark on Monday, with one

Europe|World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to stop strikes on Russian territory if allies secure a Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine’s infrastructure

Arts|Election|Europe|Finance

Swedish election ends in tight finale. Preliminary results give opposition a 3-seat majority

Sweden’s national election was too close to call early Monday with preliminary results giving the left-wing opposition a narrow three-seat advantage over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right-wing coalition

Science|Technology

Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare

The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops

Europe|Travel

French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances

Four French fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day flight to showcase the country's military might and international cooperation

Europe|Political|World

Poland warns Russia likely to intensify provocations on Ukraine's borders with European countries

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential intensified Russian provocations at Ukraine's border crossings with Europe

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EU seeks to reassure a Trump-rattled Greenland with promise of a new partnership and investment

The European Union is promising Greenland a stronger partnership and hundreds of millions of euros in investment

Political|World

UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with U.S.

Europe|Travel|World

EU pledges Greenland investments amid Trump's push for control

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans on Monday for €200 million ($232 million) of EU investments in Greenland and closer ties with

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Kremlin says Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of "highly useful" talks on Saturday with two U.S. envoys seeking a deal to

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NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

NATO members should not tolerate deliberate actions of hybrid war, and the United States will stand by countries as they deal with these incidents, Matthew

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EU official scraps planned Serbia visit over handling of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's death

The European Union’s Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has canceled a visit to Serbia due to what she called the “glorification” of Ratko Mladic after his death

Europe|Political|World

What to know about the Falkland Islands as Argentina's Milei escalates sovereignty push

Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his country's claim to the Falkland Islands by announcing plans to sanction companies involved in oil

Europe|Interview|Political|World

Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions

Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating his country’s dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands

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US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

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Britain summons Russian charge d'affaires over Leipzig airport attack

Britain has summoned the Russian charge d'affaires to condemn an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month after the German government said that Russia was

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Finland runs Europe's biggest civil defense exercise since the end of World War II

More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II

Europe|Political|World

Estonia elects human rights ombudsman Madise as its next president

Estonia's parliament elected constitutional lawyer Ulle Madise as the Baltic country's next president on Wednesday, making her the second woman to hold the largely

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EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attack

The European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia

Europe|Political|World

Greenland foreign minister says dialogue with US to resolve situation is ongoing

Greenland's Foreign Minister Mute Egede said on Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic island's future were ongoing, but declined to give

Science|Technology

Germany successfully tests Israeli ballistic missile, officials say

Germany successfully tested an Israeli ballistic missile in the North Atlantic overnight, military officials said on Wednesday, as Western powers scramble to acquire long-

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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport

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Russia, at dire point in ties with UK, says it will name new ambassador when ready

Russia said on Tuesday it would announce a new ambassador to Britain in due course, weeks after its previous envoy left London at a dire point in bilateral ties

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Poland pivots to home-grown defence production as it builds Europe's biggest army

As Poland builds Europe's biggest army, it is pivoting toward domestic and other central European defence

Europe

France to supply Sweden with 4 frigates to bolster the NATO country's defense

France and Sweden have signed agreements for France to supply the Nordic country with four modern frigates

Europe

Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defence

Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf

Economy|Political|World

Turkey says it has Black Sea grain plan and is in contact with Russia, Ukraine

Turkey has prepared a plan for the safe passage of grain via the Black Sea and is in contact with both Russia and Ukraine regarding it, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said

Europe|Political|World

Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks

Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country's foreign minister

Technology

Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece

Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered

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NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an article published on Monday, as the alliance

Europe|Political|World

Merz says Germany finalising response to suspected Leipzig attack

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday Berlin was preparing a response to the suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane in Leipzig this month in

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Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union

Iceland's voters have rejected a referendum to restart negotiations to join the European Union

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NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says

A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.