French navy boards tanker ‘from Russia’ in Mediterranean
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from ...
Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish and Greenlandic officials will hold high-stake talks about Greenland's future on Wednesday at the White House ...
Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he had given the official go-ahead to replace his ...
Spain to buy 100 military helicopters from Airbus
Paris (France) (AFP) - Spain's defence ministry has ordered 100 helicopters from Airbus destined for deployment in various parts of ...
Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data
London (AFP) - Microsoft is facing a complaint in the European Union filed by a non-profit organisation alleging it illegally ...
Arms makers see record revenues as tensions fuel demand: report
Stockholm (AFP) - Sales by the world's top 100 arms makers reached a record $679 billion last year, as the ...
Arms makers see record revenues as tensions fuel demand: report
Stockholm (AFP) - Sales by the world's top 100 arms makers reached a record $679 billion last year, as the ...
Trump ramps up Venezuela threats, warns airspace ‘closed’
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump sharply escalated his threats against Venezuela on Saturday with an ...
Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered ‘closed in its entirety’
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered ...
What are Russian forces doing in Mali amid jihadist blocade?
Abidjan (AFP) - Russian forces fighting in Mali have failed to break the country free from a stifling fuel blockade ...
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