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Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative as U.S. guarantee recedes
Finland became the 10th state in France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative on 14 September, an arrangement outside NATO and U.S. control.
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Canada and Ukraine sign historic 100-year partnership, new drone era begins
Mark Carney and Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 100-year partnership declaration in Calgary on 10 September 2026, committing Canada to send one-third of its future drone production to Ukraine. Canada has set a two-year target of millions of drones, backed by $50 million in first contracts.
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Canada and Poland sign defence pact, deepening military cooperation with Europe
Canada and Poland renewed their Defence Cooperation Agreement at Kielce, covering Arctic training, joint exercises and Polish drone sales to Canada.
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UAE warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack days before October 7 massacre. PM did nothing, suing reporters
According to a Haaretz investigation, the UAE's Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israel's PM Netanyahu of a Hamas attack days before the October 7 massacre. Netanyahu reportedly did not tell his security chief, and is now suing the reporters who broke the story.
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Trump tries to bill Europe for Ukraine weapons already paid for, overvalued by $8.1bn and past their useful life
Congress appropriated $45.8 billion to buy weapon replacements from US manufacturers. Europe has already sent $4.8 billion to the US Treasury for weapons the US does not pay for.
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Russia has 40 North Korean missiles aimed at Ukraine and is pressing Kim Jong Un for 80 more
North Korea continues supplying Russia with missiles, ammunition and troops to use against Ukraine and the rest of Europe despite UN sanctions.
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Russia declared British military sites as targets. UK response has been 10 days of silence.
On 27 August, Russia named British military sites as targets over Storm Shadow transfers. Nine days later there is no official UK response, no ministerial statement, no Russian ambassador summoned. Instead, the PM postponed the 3 per cent defence target.
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Germany attacked by Russian saboteurs, Russia consulate shuts down
Investigators have identified two of the Leipzig suspects, are looking for at least four and doubt any will be arrested. Russia's Bonn consulate shut on 1 September and has promised a harsh response
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France and Britain hand Ukraine blueprints to their top missiles
The UK and France have released the Storm Shadow and SCALP designs for production in Ukraine. Vow to stick with Ukraine for as long as it takes. "Ukraine's security is our security."
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Allied intelligence timelines for a possible Russian attack on NATO range from this autumn to 2029
Intelligence assessments place the possibility of a limited Russian attack on NATO somewhere between this autumn and 2029. The scenarios range from cyberattacks and sabotage to a small land incursion on the alliance’s eastern flank.
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US ties NATO protection to loyalty to Trump
A US document asks NATO allies whether they support Trump's foreign policy, restrict US base use, and buy US weapons. Allies see it as a price for US protection, with answers feeding a review of troop and wartime asset cuts due by December.
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Ukraine halts successful Russian tanker strikes at US request after hitting 218 ships
Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers after US Vice-President JD Vance requested it by phone.
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Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia move military to guard infrastructure over Russian sabotage threat
Poland and the Baltics are guarding gas, power and dam sites over fears Russia may stage a false-flag drone attack to test NATO, after four years of sabotage across Europe.
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Gig terrorism: Russia's sabotage war on Europe and Canada
Russian intelligence and former Wagner operatives are recruiting petty criminals, jobless men across Europe and Canada to carry out arson and sabotage, paying them per gig.
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Trump hides in catering truck over Iran assassination threat
Trump left Air Force One in a catering truck at Ankara, hiding from an Iranian plot to fire a missile at his plane, his press pool and some staff rode a decoy that kept the presidential call sign, unaware of the looming danger.