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Dozens of people have been injured in a “savage” Russian drone strike on a railway station in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at least 30 people were wounded in the attack on Shostka, a city about 40 miles from the Russian border. Three children were among those taken to hospital, according to a Facebook post by Oleksandr Pertsovsky, who …

The lawyer for one of the main suspects in the bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines told the Express it was “unbelievable” that Germany was pressing ahead with the prosecution of his client. Tymoteusz Paprocki said his client would not get justice in Germany and would most likely face up to 15 years in jail if extradited. He also …

The Philippine military is now 3D-printing drones in preparation for future warfare and strengthening foreign partnerships, with Manila recently being recognised by Indo-Pacific defence ministers as a “frontliner” in keeping the region “free and open”. Armed Forces Chief-of-Staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr told the Foreign Correspondents Association on Friday that the 3D initiative had been in place since last year, …

A retired Russian admiral has claimed Moscow can “destroy Europe” in an ominous warning to the West over its support for Ukraine. The latest nuclear sabre-rattling came as commentators on Russian state TV discussed the prospect of the US sending Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. The Kremlin has warned the supply of the long-range weapons, which could strike targets deep inside …

Vladimir Putin says NATO is a “paper tiger” as he claimed the alliance is already at war with Russia. The Russian leader claimed Moscow does not want conflict with the West as he accused Europe of creating “hysteria”. Donald Trump has described Russia and its president as a “paper tiger” — a phrase used to describe something that appears threatening …

OPINION — The 80th ordinary session of the United Nations ended on September 8, 2026. During this year, the UN will have an opportunity to help resolve a few conflicts requiring immediate attention: Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen, and Libya. Indeed, this is the UN’s core responsibility, in line with the theme of the 80th session: Better together; 80 …

Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has been plunged into darkness following Russian shelling that targeted a power grid in the country’s north, according to Ukrainian officials. The incident occurred after an energy facility in the city of Slavutych was bombarded by Russia on Wednesday, as stated by Ukraine‘s Energy Ministry. The Ministry revealed that a crucial facility, which encapsulates the …

For decades, discussions about North Korea’s military threat have centred almost exclusively on its nuclear weapons programme. This view, however, is increasingly inadequate for understanding the evolving security challenge that Pyongyang poses to Northeast Asia and beyond. Last month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signalled a fundamental shift in military strategy. Moving beyond his regime’s traditional emphasis on nuclear deterrence, …

President Donald Trump’s claim last week that Russia was in “big financial trouble” looks only slightly hyperbolic – and it also looks like evidence that after more than three and a half years of war, the sanctions are punishing Russia’s economy and the Kremlin’s war coffers. But then there is the other news. In the past week, Moscow has won …

OPINION — Russian drones are forcing airports to close and fighter jets are breaching NATO airspace – clear signals of Moscow’s widening hybrid campaign. The cost imbalance is stark, with Europe spending hundreds of thousands to destroy drones worth a fraction of that. Emboldened by this asymmetry, Vladimir Putin is escalating with growing confidence, betting that the West will stop …