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Croatia reintroduces military service as tensions in Europe rise

Croatia's Defence Ministry said the aim is to teach young people basic skills and knowledge that are "needed in crisis situations, so they would contribute to national security."

United Kingdom

UK judge sentences five men for roles in Russia-linked arson attack

The men were involved in a plot to set fire to a warehouse in east London in March 2024 that contained humanitarian aid and Starlink satellite equipment destined for Ukraine.

Russia

Putin dismisses US sanctions, Trump replies ‘We will see'

Russia’s president downplayed the latest US sanctions as an “unfriendly act” which he claims would not have much impact on Russia’s economy or its stance on Moscow’s war in Ukraine. His comments were largely dismissed by Donald Trump, who said, “I am glad he feels this way”.

North Korea

North Korea to erect memorial for soldiers killed fighting for Russia

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported.

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Europe News

'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

Ukraine

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to regain off-site power

Zaporizhzhia is one of the 10 biggest nuclear plants in the world and its fate amid the fighting has caused fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe.

Russia

Will Russia back down from war after further EU and US sanctions?

Moscow has denied that the latest round of sanctions by the EU and the new strict measures by Washington will have any effect on its economy or its war strategy, signalling that Russia will not back down on its invasion of Ukraine or agree to a ceasefire.

Europe News

Ukraine will not cede any of its territory, Zelenskyy tells Euronews

There will be no territorial concessions in Ukraine, the Ukrainian president said, answering Euronews' question on whether Kyiv is now being pressured into territorial concessions.

Ukraine

Ukraine unveils sea drone it says can strike anywhere in Black Sea

The range of the "Sea Baby" has been expanded from 1,000 kilometres to 1,500 kilometres and it can carry up to 2,000 kilograms of payload.

World News

Freezing war at current frontlines 'a good compromise,' Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and Europe are pushing for a ceasefire along the current frontlines as a first step towards any peace agreement. They hope that US President Donald Trump will support the idea and put more pressure on Moscow to accept it.

Europe News

EU leaders kick can down the road on reparation loan for Ukraine

EU leaders have vowed to return to the thorny issue of leveraging immobilised Russian assets as an extraordinary loan to Ukraine in December's summit.

Sweden

Ukraine and Sweden sign deal for up to 150 Gripen jets for Kyiv

On the eve of the EU summit, Ukraine and Sweden signed a deal Wednesday for up to 150 Gripen E fighter jets for Kyiv over the next decade, with the first deliveries expected in 2026.

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Children evacuated after Russian attack on Kharkiv kindergarten

A Russian strike hit a private kindergarten in the Kholodnogirskyi district of Kharkiv on Wednesday morning, injuring six people and killing one, Ukrainian officials said.

Culture news

How ‘Your mom’ has become the Trump administration's trending reply

It’s a comeback that every teenager has used. However, when several members of the Trump administration turn to the reply "your mom" to answer newsworthy questions, many online have become concerned about the White House and government officials behaving like puerile teens.

Ukraine

Russian drones hit Kharkiv kindergarten, children evacuated amid blaze

Russia attacked Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Wednesday, hitting a kindergarten with children in attendance. Ukraine’s president said all children have been evacuated, with many “experiencing acute stress reactions”.

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Russian strikes kill six in massive overnight attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile assault across Ukraine early Wednesday, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage to residential areas and energy infrastructure.

Earth News

How rewilding efforts have become Ukraine’s ‘beacon of hope’

Amid Russia’s invasion, rewilding efforts have emerged as a ‘much-needed symbol of resilience’ for Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russia's new energy assault pushes Ukraine into a winter of blackouts

Attacks on Ukraine's power grid have grown more effective as Russia launches hundreds of drones, some equipped with cameras that improve targeting, overwhelming air defences.

Netherlands

NATO's annual major nuclear exercise winds down in the Netherlands

The bulk of the drill was held in the North Sea, far from Russia and Ukraine, and involved military bases in Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands.

Ukraine

No Trump-Putin meeting in foreseeable future — this is why

Moscow has rejected the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that this idea contradicts the agreement reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Yet the Kremlin still wants the second meeting between the two in Budapest to proceed.