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Airspace violation: Norad scrambles jets to intercept Russian bombers near Alaska; claims activity ‘occurs regularly’

Representative photo (AP) The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday to intercept four Russian military aircraft detected near Alaska, the US-Canadian defense organization said Thursday.Norad tracked two Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers and two Su-35 advanced fighter jets operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response, the command […]

Ex-French President Sarkozy convicted: 5-year term in Libya campaign case; aides also jailed

Nicolas Sarkozy (AP photo) A Paris court on Thursday convicted former French president Nicolas Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy, while acquitting him of corruption and illegal campaign financing in the trial over allegations that late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi helped fund his successful 2007 presidential campaign.The trial adds to a series of legal troubles for the […]

‘Aimless war’: Donald Trump says Ukraine ‘in position to win’ with US, NATO support; calls Russia ‘paper tiger’

Donald Trump assures support for Ukraine (File photos) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave strong remarks on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, claiming that Ukraine, with European Union and NATO support, could potentially reclaim all of its territory.Trump, in a post on his social media platform Truth Social, slammed Russia’s war effort as “aimless” and […]

‘I do’: Donald Trump supports Nato shooting down Russian jets violating airspace; stops short of committing US forces

US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that Nato member nations should shoot down Russian planes that violate their airspace. He made the remarks while meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of a UN summit as tensions over the Ukraine war continue to rise.“Yes, I do,” Trump responded when asked by a reporter […]

Nato allies and Russia clash at UN over airspace intrusions

Nato allies accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of violating the alliance’s air space in Estonia and Poland – actions that Britain said risked triggering an armed conflict.Confronting Russia at a meeting of the UN Security Council, UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between Nato and […]

‘Bitten off more than he can chew’: UK spy chief says Putin not interested in peace; slams him for hollow claims | World News

UK spy chief says Putin not interested in peace; slams him for hollow claims UK secret intelligence service chief Richard Moore on Friday said there is “absolutely no evidence” that Russian President Vladimir Putin is willing to negotiate peace in Ukraine, accusing him of deceiving the world with false promises of dialogue. In a parting […]

Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S.

The flock of Russian drones that entered Poland from Belarus on Tuesday night and Wednesday was a sharp reminder of how easily the war in Ukraine could set Europe ablaze. Europe is a continent already on edge. Russia is militarizing, spending nearly 7 percent of its gross domestic product on the military and training schoolchildren […]

Zelensky wins EU, Nato backing as he seeks place at Trump-Putin talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won backing from Europe and Nato on Sunday as he rallied diplomatic support ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the 3.5-year war. Trump announced instead last Friday that he would hold an Aug 15 summit […]

Spy war at sea? Moscow alleges UK planning shadow fleet strikes; Nato named | World News

Russia claims UK-NATO planning attack on ‘shadow fleet’ Russia’s foreign intelligence service alleged United Kingdom of planning attacks on its “shadow fleet” oil tankers. A report published by The Telegraph cited claims from Moscow’s foreign intelligence service (SVR), alleging that British intelligence is plotting to target Russian ships which are used by Russia to trade […]

Watch: White House drops ‘Daddy’s home’ music video featuring Trump at Nato Summit; here’s the context

Pete Hegseth, center, and Marco Rubio, right, laugh as a reporter asked if Nato secretary general Mark Rutte called US President Donald Trump “daddy” during a news conference at the 2025 Nato Summit in The Hague, Netherlands. (NYT News Service) The White House on Thursday joined the buzz around US PresidentDonald Trump’s latest “Daddy” nickname […]