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Britain must be 'ready for war' by 2030 amid Russian aggression, UK defense secretary says

Former UK army chief Gen. Sir Patrick Sanders also commented on the threat facing Britain, telling The Telegraph that he doesn't know "what more signals we need."

Britain's Defense Minister Wes Streeting speaks during a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen during a presentation of Israel’s national security doctrine, in Jerusalem, October 18, 2026

A vote for Netanyahu is a vote for isolation, poverty, and vulnerability - opinion

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz, walks to attend a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026.

Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia

Servicemen of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine set up Starlink satellite internet system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 10, 2025.

Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war


Israel faces growing hostility around the world, going beyond its policies - opinion

Israel faces growing global hostility driven by religious, ideological and historical forces that extend far beyond its policies.

Hezbollah rockets found by the IDF during operations in the Mount Dov area in southern Lebanon, September 15, 2026.

Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes near China, killing at least six on board, state media reports

The plane crashed during a training flight in the Amur Region, north of China, Russia's Defense Ministry said.

A Tupolev Tu-95MS at Engels Air Force Base, 2006; illustrative.

Europe 'waging war' on Russia through weapons supply to Ukraine, FM Lavrov says

"I have no doubt that this is a war Europe is waging against us," Lavrov told reporters, citing Europe's supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2026

Russia opposes Iran leaving nuclear non-proliferation treaty, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to comments from Iranian officials about Tehran's possible withdrawal from the treaty, which commits Tehran not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons.

RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China.

Russia, Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 at UN

Russia's Sergei Lavrov and Germany's Johann Wadephul discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine, the Russian foreign ministry said.

81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Freed 'Washington Post' reporter Evan Gershkovich recounts FSB plot behind Russia arrest

US reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in 2023 and now believes he was a victim of an elaborate sting operation by Russia's federal security service.

FILE PHOTO: One year since Gershkovich's arrest, a billboard seen in Times Square, New York City

Israeli teenager killed during Russian drone strike on residential building in Kyiv

The Israeli consulate in Kyiv and the Foreign Ministry are in contact with the teenager's family and assisting in the matter.

Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building which was hit by a Russian jet drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 25, 2026.

US proposes UAE host trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia on war, Zelensky says

"The American side has proposed...meeting at a technical level in a three-way format," Zelensky told reporters in a briefing via WhatsApp.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump pose for a picture during their meeting at the sidelines of the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

Swedish, Finnish fighter jets scramble to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft

Swedish and Finnish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Thursday, the Finnish Air Force.

Finnish and Swedish Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) fighter jets were scrambled to intercept and identify Russian military aircraft.

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

Russia and Iran called for a diplomatic solution to tensions after the US-Israel war with Tehran, as foreign ministers Lavrov and Araghchi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi attend a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow on December 17, 2025. (Illustartive)