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Russia builds drone launch pads near Ukraine that could reach NATO members

Russia builds drone launch pads near Ukraine that could reach NATO members

Russia has constructed ten new drone-launch bases near its borders with Ukraine and Belarus, featuring launch rails capable of deploying long-range UAVs.

World ·17 Aug 2026, 17:42 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine hit by Russian missile strike, two dead

ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine hit by Russian missile strike, two dead

A Russian missile strike hit the ArcelorMittal mining and metallurgical complex in Kryvyi Rih, killing two people and injuring workers while disrupting production.

World ·17 Aug 2026, 08:44 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Cross-border strikes kill 19 people in Russia and Ukraine

Cross-border strikes kill 19 people in Russia and Ukraine

Intense cross-border drone and missile attacks by Russia and Ukraine have left 19 people dead, escalating long-range attacks and prompting NATO airspace interventions.

World ·16 Aug 2026, 23:44 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia with casualties reported

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia with casualties reported

At least seven people were killed in Russia following what officials called Ukraine's largest-scale drone offensive of the year, which targeted Moscow and regional logistics hubs.

World ·16 Aug 2026, 17:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romanian airspace

NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romanian airspace

Spanish F-18 fighter jets operating under NATO command shot down an unidentified drone over Romanian territory after it crossed the border from Moldova.

World ·16 Aug 2026, 14:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Turkiye details mechanisms of defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkiye details mechanisms of defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Turkiye has detailed the operational frameworks of its new trilateral defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, mirroring NATO's collective security model.

World ·13 Aug 2026, 16:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump says decoy plane faced greater risk during secret NATO flight swap

Trump says decoy plane faced greater risk during secret NATO flight swap

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes during a NATO summit in Turkiye following a potential threat, leaving journalists aboard the decoy.

World ·12 Aug 2026, 14:12 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
German bus driver kicks explosive drone away from Leipzig airport

German bus driver kicks explosive drone away from Leipzig airport

Federal prosecutors have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a bus driver at Leipzig/Halle Airport kicked an explosive drone away, thwarting a potential attack.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 19:31 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US intel warns Kremlin may launch limited NATO strike as autumn approaches

US intel warns Kremlin may launch limited NATO strike as autumn approaches

US intelligence agencies warn that the Kremlin could test NATO's collective-defence guarantee with a limited strike as early as this autumn, following a foiled explosive drone incident at a German logistics hub.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 14:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US intelligence says Russia may test NATO with limited strike this autumn

US intelligence says Russia may test NATO with limited strike this autumn

Officials warn that mounting pressure on Vladimir Putin could lead to a Russian hybrid warfare campaign or limited strike against NATO allies.

World ·7 Aug 2026, 13:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Leipzig/Halle Airport halts flights after explosive‑laden drone spotted

Leipzig/Halle Airport halts flights after explosive‑laden drone spotted

Leipzig/Halle Airport shut both runways after an explosive-laden drone was discovered near parked Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes, prompting a bomb squad response and flight disruptions.

World ·5 Aug 2026, 22:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read

Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 10 and a missile falls in Poland

A massive overnight Russian barrage across Ukraine kills at least 10 people and breaches NATO airspace, with a cruise missile landing in rural Poland.

World ·31 Jul 2026, 14:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
NATO scrambles jets as Russian missile enters Polish airspace during Ukraine attack

NATO scrambles jets as Russian missile enters Polish airspace during Ukraine attack

NATO scrambled jets and activated ground defenses after a Russian cruise missile entered Polish airspace during a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine. The attack killed multiple civilians, prompting urgent international condemnation and renewed calls for air defense.

World ·30 Jul 2026, 23:29 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Poland investigates suspected Russian missile crash in NATO territory

Poland investigates suspected Russian missile crash in NATO territory

Poland is investigating a massive crater in an eastern field near Tarnawa-Kolonia after an unidentified object crashed into NATO territory.

World ·30 Jul 2026, 20:26 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Romania summons Russian ambassador after shooting down third drone

Romania summons Russian ambassador after shooting down third drone

Romania summoned Russia's ambassador after an F-16 fighter jet shot down a third drone in as many days over the Black Sea.

World ·26 Jul 2026, 20:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Germany rejects Trump's call for warships to patrol Hormuz Strait

Germany rejects Trump's call for warships to patrol Hormuz Strait

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rebuffed requests for naval support in the Hormuz Strait, stating that the conflict is not Germany's war.

World ·20 Jul 2026, 22:18 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US launches second day of strikes on Iran as regional tensions escalate

US launches second day of strikes on Iran as regional tensions escalate

US forces have expanded military operations against Iran, hitting naval and air defense infrastructure after President Trump declared the ceasefire void. In retaliation, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted American bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

World ·9 Jul 2026, 06:02 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump gives Ukraine OK to produce Patriot missiles as war with Russia drags on

Trump gives Ukraine OK to produce Patriot missiles as war with Russia drags on

President Donald Trump announced he will grant Ukraine a license to manufacture Patriot air-defense missiles. The move marks a shift in U.S. policy, though experts caution that establishing production could face significant logistical and security challenges.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 19:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump declares Iran ceasefire over following escalating military strikes

Trump declares Iran ceasefire over following escalating military strikes

Following a volatile exchange of military strikes, President Trump has declared an end to the Iran ceasefire, sparking global energy market concerns. The escalation follows attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliatory U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 14:32 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US strikes on Iran were 'absolutely necessary', says NATO chief Mark Rutte

US strikes on Iran were 'absolutely necessary', says NATO chief Mark Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has defended recent U.S. air strikes on Iran as necessary, highlighting a growing divide among alliance members.

World ·8 Jul 2026, 09:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read