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Conflicts & Security · Europe
KNDS IPO Delayed: Europe's Defense Consolidation at a Crossroads
The postponement of KNDS's stock market flotation halts Germany's planned 40% stake acquisition in the Franco-German tank maker, raising questions about European defense integration amid rising security concerns.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Russia's Deadliest Drone and Missile Strike Kills 27 in Kyiv
Russia launched its most devastating attack on Kyiv, deploying nearly 500 drones and over 70 missiles, killing at least 27 people in what city mayor Vitali Klitschko called the worst assault in four years of war.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Zelensky Vows Retaliation After Deadly Russian Strike on Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged retaliation after Russian strikes killed at least 21 people in Kyiv, surveying a devastated apartment block while promising a firm response.
Conflicts & Security · Indo-Pacific
US and Japanese Troops Train in Australia's Outback: Why It Matters
American and Japanese soldiers are conducting joint military exercises deep in remote Australia, signaling a strengthening trilateral security alliance aimed at countering growing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Parcel Bomb Rocks Monaco, Leaving Three Injured
A parcel bomb detonated in Monaco, seriously injuring three people including a child, as authorities launched a manhunt for the suspected attacker still at large.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russia, Hitting Arms Plant and Fuel Hub
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted a weapons factory in Vladimir region and a fuel depot in Volgograd, escalating Kyiv's strategy to pressure Moscow into peace talks.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Greek Politician's Mother Dies After Arson Attack in Thessaloniki
The mother of a Greek politician has died from injuries sustained in a coordinated arson attack in Thessaloniki, where three separate petrol bomb incidents struck in the early hours of Wednesday, raising serious concerns about political violence in Greece.
Conflicts & Security · Indo-Pacific
Australian Man Charged in Thai Teen Murder Probed for More Cases
Thai police are investigating whether Australian suspect Simon Peter Carman, charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl, may be linked to two other unsolved deaths in the Pattaya region over the past two years.
Conflicts & Security · Americas
Chinese Billionaire Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years in US
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui, a close ally of Steve Bannon and vocal critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on fraud and racketeering charges.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
EU Eyes Ending Protection for Ukrainian Men of Fighting Age
The European Commission is considering revoking temporary protection status for military-age Ukrainian men, a move backed by several EU member states and even Kyiv itself, as the war grinds on.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Monaco Blast: No Terror Link Found, Suspect Still at Large
Monaco prosecutors have ruled out terrorism after an explosive device wounded three people near a building entrance, as authorities continue hunting the unidentified suspect who fled the scene.
Conflicts & Security · Europe
Magdeburg Christmas Market Killer Gets Life Sentence
A German court sentenced Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen to life imprisonment for driving an SUV into a Christmas market crowd in 2024, killing six and injuring hundreds in one of Germany's deadliest terror attacks.