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EuropeDeutsche Welle·4h ago

Poland orders Swedish submarines to bulk up navy

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  • •Poland ordered three Swedish submarines to modernize its navy.
  • •Poland is a NATO member state.
  • •Poland cited Russian aggression at its borders as a defense motivation.
  • •Sweden is supplying submarines to Poland for naval modernization.
EuropePolitico EU·6h ago

Kushner, Witkoff to lead peace talks in Doha after weekend strikes

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  • •Kushner and Witkoff will lead peace talks in Doha
  • •Peace talks occur days after U.S. and Tehran accused each other of ceasefire violations
  • •Weekend strikes preceded the scheduled peace talks in Doha
  • •Both the U.S. and Tehran made mutual accusations regarding ceasefire compliance
EuropePolitico EU·13h ago

US and Iran agree to resume talks after weekend of strikes

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  • •The US and Iran agreed to resume talks following a weekend of strikes.
  • •Washington proposed discussions expected to begin as early as Tuesday.
  • •Talks are scheduled to take place in Doha.
  • •The discussions are expected to center on the Strait of Hormuz.
EuropePolitico EU·1d ago

Vatican accuses EU of double standards on war

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  • •Vatican's doctrinal chief accused the European Union of applying international law selectively on military invasions.
  • •The Vatican alleges the EU sanctions some military invasions while not sanctioning others.
  • •Vatican official stated the EU applies double standards regarding enforcement of international law in warfare cases.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·2d ago

Ukraine strikes Russian weapons plant, Moscow fuel hub

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  • •Ukraine struck a Russian weapons plant in Volgograd region as part of military operations against Russia.
  • •Ukraine struck a Russian fuel hub in Vladimir region as part of military operations against Russia.
  • •President Zelenskyy stated the attacks aim to bring the war to the Russian people.
  • •Zelenskyy indicated the attacks are intended to force Putin into peace negotiations.
EuropePolitico EU·2d ago

Ukrainian missiles strike defense plant deep in Russia, Zelenskyy says

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  • •Ukrainian forces struck the Titan-Barricade manufacturing site in Volgograd, Russia using Flamingo missiles.
  • •Ukrainian President Zelenskyy publicly claimed responsibility for the strike on the Russian defense plant.
  • •The targeted facility is located in Volgograd, deep within Russian territory.
  • •Flamingo missiles were the weapon system used in the attack on the defense manufacturing site.
EuropePolitico EU·2d ago

Iran’s World Cup dream is still alive — on day that US launched new military strikes

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  • •The United States launched military strikes against Iranian military installations on a day coinciding with Iran's critical World Cup tournament match.
  • •Iran's national soccer team remains on the brink of progressing in the World Cup tournament based on an unspecified critical game.
  • •The timing of US military strikes occurred simultaneously with Iran's World Cup match, creating a convergence of military and sporting events.
EuropePolitico EU·2d ago

US strikes Iran after ship attack

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  • •The president characterized an attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a 'foolish violation' of a ceasefire agreement.
  • •Ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, prompting the described presidential response.
  • •The US conducted strikes against Iran following the ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •An attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz allegedly violated an existing ceasefire agreement between parties.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·3d ago

How the Iran war impacts Abu Dhabi's AI strategy

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  • •Abu Dhabi launched 'UAE AI Strategy 2031' to establish the UAE as a global digital infrastructure and AI hub.
  • •The Iran war creates pressure on Abu Dhabi's AI ambitions and strategic digital infrastructure goals.
  • •The UAE demonstrates historical business resilience despite geopolitical pressures affecting its AI strategy.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·3d ago

Sudan: Fears of atrocities as RSF surrounds key city

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  • •Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are massing around the strategic city of el-Obeid.
  • •Fears are growing of atrocities similar to those previously seen in Darfur's el-Fasher.
  • •The situation involves questions about whether sanctions could prevent potential bloodshed in el-Obeid.
EuropePolitico EU·3d ago

Can Europe help repair the invisible scars of war?

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  • •Ukraine has experienced four and a half years of war resulting in both physical destruction and psychological damage.
  • •Psychological harm in Ukraine stems from occupation, displacement, and loss according to the excerpt.
  • •David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, addresses Europe's role in repairing war-related psychological damage.
  • •The excerpt indicates psychological damage from war is harder to measure than physical destruction but equally urgent to address.
EuropePolitico EU·3d ago

Hormuz evacuation effort on hold after new ship attack

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  • •A vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued warnings about designated shipping corridors.
  • •Iran mandated ships use Iranian-designated corridors through the Strait of Hormuz instead of U.S.-backed routes.
  • •An evacuation effort in the Hormuz region is on hold following the ship attack.
  • •The United States has backed an alternative shipping route that differs from Iran's designated corridors.
EuropePolitico EU·4d ago

NATO’s Rutte gave confused account of Italy’s involvement in Iran war, Meloni says

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  • •NATO Secretary General Rutte claimed Italy was offering 'massive' support to a war involving Iran.
  • •Italian Prime Minister Meloni disputed Rutte's account as confused regarding Rome's involvement.
  • •Rutte's statement created a political headache for Italian Prime Minister Meloni domestically.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·4d ago

Sudan: Warnings mount over the risk of new mass atrocities

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  • •Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have massed around the strategic city of el-Obeid.
  • •Fears are growing of atrocities similar to those previously seen in Darfur's el-Fasher.
  • •Warnings are mounting over the risk of new mass atrocities in Sudan.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·4d ago

Fact check: No, Zelenskyy wasn't killed in a Russian airstrike

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  • •Viral posts circulating on social media claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy died in a Russian airstrike.
  • •DW conducted a fact check to verify claims about Zelenskyy's alleged death.
  • •The claims emerged amid a flare-up in violence between Russia and Ukraine.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·5d ago

What does British PM's resignation mean for European security?

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  • •British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation.
  • •Starmer was widely known for supporting Ukraine.
  • •Starmer pursued efforts toward a new EU-UK defense partnership.
  • •The excerpt questions future policy direction following Starmer's resignation announcement.
EuropePolitico EU·5d ago

European leaders pledge stronger role in NATO before Trump-Rutte talks

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  • •The E5 group called for Ukraine aid to rank high on the agenda at the upcoming NATO alliance summit in Ankara.
  • •European leaders pledged a stronger role in NATO before Trump-Rutte talks.
  • •A NATO alliance summit is scheduled to take place in Ankara.
EuropePolitico EU·5d ago

Italy allowed US planes to use bases in Iran war, NATO’s Rutte says

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  • •NATO Secretary-General Rutte stated that 500 planes took off from American bases in Italy.
  • •Italy allowed US planes to use Italian bases during military operations against Iran, according to Rutte.
  • •Thousands of jets flew to Iran from European locations, per NATO's secretary-general.
  • •American military bases in Italy served as launch points for aircraft operations related to Iran.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·5d ago

Iran after the war — fragile peace, shattered economy

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  • •The US has temporarily allowed Iran to export oil following the war.
  • •The US indicated it will provide billions in aid to relieve Iran's economic crisis.
  • •Iran's economy has been severely damaged by the war.
  • •Tehran fears new protests as ordinary Iranians reach their limit.
  • •Iran faces a fragile peace situation after the war.
EuropeDeutsche Welle·5d ago

Southeast Asia boost defense ties but avoids firm alliances

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  • •Southeast Asian countries are expanding defense cooperation with each other.
  • •Regional defense expansion is altering the strategic balance in the South China Sea.
  • •Southeast Asian nations are avoiding formal alliance structures despite increased defense ties.
  • •The defense cooperation does not constitute formation of an anti-China bloc.

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