Denmark proposes ending protections for Ukrainians fleeing the draft
The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Denmark proposes ending protection for Ukrainians fleeing draft
The Danish government has proposed stripping military-age Ukrainians of refugee protections in an effort to help Kiev combat draft dodging.
· RT
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea
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· Kim Soo-yeon
Germany holds naval exercise with Israel amid Gaza war
Germany and Israel held a joint naval exercise off the coast of Haifa on Thursday, with the Israeli military describing the drill as a step toward strengthening operational cooperation between the two navies.
· Middleeasteye
(LEAD) S. Korea to push to field 'K-Lucas' suicide drones to bolster unmanned weapons system
(ATTN: ADDS photo; UPDATES with details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
'Operation Hormuz': How Italy's minehunters would neutralise Iran's sea bombs | The National
In a secure operations room at an Italian navy base near Rome, anticipation and excitement are building over a high-stakes global minehunting mission.
· Mohamad Ali Harisi
Pope moves to clarify when wars are justified. Trump probably won’t like the answer
ROME — In a move likely to further raise tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV will gather the world’s cardinals behind closed doors on Friday to hash out new guidelines on when war is justified.
· Hannah Roberts
S. Korean, Japanese defense chiefs to meet again within a month
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy declares 40-day Russia blitz to ‘influence the aggressor state’
Ukrainian strikes continue to shut down Russian oil refineries and starve Crimea of gasoline and power; Belarus relay stations silenced. What we know on day 1,584
· Warrenmurray
Imai strikes out 10 as Astros beat Tigers 2-1 and extend winning streak to 3 games
Houston Astros’ Tatsuya Imai pitchs against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Netherlands power to win over Tunisia and set up last-32 meeting with Morocco
The Oranje bus had better get a move on. A comfortable victory over Tunisia after being sent on their way by a record-equalling 12th own goal of the tournament and further strikes from Brian Brobbey and Jan Paul van Hecke sealed top spot in Group F for the Netherlands ahead of Japan.
· Ed Aarons
(LEAD) Defense ministers of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks in Seoul over weekend
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, byline) By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
S. Korea to push to field 'K-Lucas' suicide drones to bolster unmanned weapons system
South Korea will push to bring in a long-range suicide drone system for combat use to bolster its unmanned weapons systems amid a changing warfare environment, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday.
· Yonhap
‘Do or die’ for small carmakers: China market braces for 156 new models as price war looms
A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival
· Daniel Ren
Can China’s car market absorb 156 new models? Analysts warn of new price war
A record wave of launches – mostly EVs – threatens to overwhelm demand, forcing smaller players into a fight for survival
· Daniel Ren
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii's Gun Restrictions In Major Second Amendment Case
Authored by Stacy Robinson & Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
S. Korea to push to field 'K-Lucas' suicide drones to bolster unmanned weapons system
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to bring in a long-range suicide drone system for combat use to bolster its unmanned weapons systems amid a changing warfare environment, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Defense ministers of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks in Seoul over weekend
Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in Seoul over the weekend, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday, as the two neighbors seek to enhance defense cooperation amid a positive mood in bilateral ties.
· Yonhap
(URGENT) S. Korea to push for deployment of 'K-Lucas' suicide drones: defense minister
(World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
· Kim Seung-yeon
Defense ministers of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks in Seoul over weekend
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Defense ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in Seoul over the weekend, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday, as the two neighbors seek to enhance defense cooperation amid a positive mood in bilateral ties.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(URGENT) Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi to visit S. Korea on June 27-28
(World Cup) S. Korea lose to South Africa to finish 3rd in group; knockout status in limbo
· Kim Seung-yeon
N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen testing of a new multiple rocket launcher and other weapons, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday, in what appeared to be tests aimed at enhancing capabilities of strike means targeting South Korea.
· Yonhap
North Korea's Kim watches weapons tests and calls for 'deadly and destructive' military posture
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed major weapons tests and called for the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture” to be bolstered, state media reported Friday, days after the country commissioned its first naval destroyer.
· Hyung Jin Kim
Did the Cold War actually start on 25 July 1945?
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China Eyes Iran's Postwar Reconstruction In Bid To Lock Up Future Oil Supplies
Beijing is positioning itself to lead the post-war reconstruction effort in Tehran - a move analysts suggest could secure China long-term access to critical Iranian oil reserves.
· Tyler Durden
N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen testing of a new multiple rocket launcher and other weapons, Pyongyang's state media reported Friday, in what appeared to be tests aimed at enhancing capabilities of strike means targeting South Korea.
· Kim Soo-yeon
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex is already being use to house asylum seekers
· Bbcnews
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Hegseth Hails First Test Of America's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Shield
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Australia news live: Karl Stefanovic to leave Nine immediately, network confirms
Nine says in a statement it was ‘no longer possible’ for Stefanovic to host Today. Follow today’s news live
· Martinfarrer
Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Gulf to meet with key US partners in the region, with a goal of showcasing “strong partnerships,” the US Department of State stated.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Case prompted by jealous rage leads to 40-year sentence in Virginia councilman attack
Shotsie Buck-Hayes sits beside defense attorney Edward Lavado in the General District Courtroom during a preliminary hearing in Danville, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
NATO’s Rutte gave confused account of Italy’s involvement in Iran war, Meloni says
ANTIBES, France — Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday accused NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte of giving a muddled account when he described her country as offering "massive" support to U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
· Giorgio Leali
Cache of unseen Tiananmen Square protest pics show Chinese resistance and clashes with People’s army up close
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· Megan Palin
$17 Million Coming To Red Hill Families
Nearly 630 of the plaintiffs affected by Navy water contamination in Central Oʻahu will receive a combined payment of $17 million in the latest batch of Red Hill court settlements announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.
· Marcel Honor Honolulu Civil Beat
Lake Tahoe homeowners get $5K for free to fight wildfires
Homeowners in these neighborhoods can now get paid to fireproof their properties before the next major blaze.
· Kevin Barr
Cargo ship reports suspected attack while crossing Hormuz
A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, the British Navy agency UKMTO said.
· REUTERS
Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base
The Israel Navy hosted a German Navy delegation, including a vessel conducting a port visit at the Port of Haifa, the military confirmed on Thursday.
· JAMES GENN
US defense spending demand leaves Asian allies in limbo
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned allies last month there would be no more "free rides" on the American taxpayer. Observers say deterring China may depend as much on allied cooperation and military interoperability as defense budgets. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Xinhua/AP and Reuters)
· Staff Writer
Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite region's persistent concerns about Iran agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa salute eachother after their meeting as U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett looks on at right, at Al-Sakhir Palace near Zallaq, Bahrain Thursday, June 25, 2026. U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain Stephanie Hallett. (Eric Lee/Pool…
· Matthew Lee
Majority of US voters think Iran war 'not worth it', new poll finds
Sixty percent of American voters think US military action against Iran was "not worth it", according to a national poll from Quinnipac University.
· Middleeasteye
Ukrainian attack on Crimea kills five, Russian officials say
At least five people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack on Russia and the Crimean peninsula as Kyiv steps up strikes, according to the Russian-appointed governor in the annexed region.
· Al Jazeera
Beyond the war: The struggle to sustain essential care - opinion
Israel has become accustomed to living from crisis to crisis. For more than two years, public attention has been consumed by war, displaced communities, bereaved families, and the immense task of rebuilding a fractured society.
· NAOMI SCHNEIDERMAN
The final frontier: Israel aims to become world leader in space attack capabilities, Katz says
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Thursday committed Israel to becoming the leading global player in space-attack capabilities.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request
Top Democrat signals party will not back paying for unpopular conflict never authorized by Congress
· Chris Stein
‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany is re-normalizing the unthinkable
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
‘Our War Against Russia’: Germany is re-normalizing the unthinkable
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
China-linked viruses found on USB drives from online retailers
A disassembled USB drive from the same brand as those used by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force, which were found to contain a virus. (Photo by Taro Yokosawa)
· Staff Writer
Soros-backed NGO condemns Germany’s most popular party as ‘unconstitutional’
A left-liberal German NGO has made a case for declaring the country’s largest populist party unconstitutional. The Society for Civil Rights argues that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s platform and rhetoric regarding immigration, citizenship, and minority groups constitute sufficient grounds to ban it under…
· RT