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Billström Criticizes Kristersson's National Security Council Project

Billström Criticizes Kristersson's National Security Council Project

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Sweden's national security council is today no more than a discussion forum, according to the former Foreign Minister Tobias Billström's (The Moderate Party) verdict on the Prime Minister and party brother Ulf Kristersson's prestige project. To become credible and be of use, it must become narrower, sharper and – including the security advisor – be given a clear role, Billström claims in his new book

British Fighter Jets Join NATO Air Defense in Poland

British Fighter Jets Join NATO Air Defense in Poland

Mon 15 Sept 2025 19:44 CEST

United Kingdom is contributing with fighter jets to the Nato mobilization in Poland that follows last week's incident where Russian drones violated Polish airspace.

EU Delegation Heads to Washington for Russia Sanctions Talks

EU Delegation Heads to Washington for Russia Sanctions Talks

Mon 8 Sept 2025 02:22 CEST

USA's president Donald Trump expressed his discontent on Monday night over the latest Russian attack on Ukraine. At the same time, an EU delegation is coming to Washington for talks on sanctions against Russia

Trump Renames Defense Department to War Department

Trump Renames Defense Department to War Department

Fri 5 Sept 2025 22:32 CEST

USA's president Donald Trump has signed a presidential order to change the name of the defense department to the war department.

Trump Proposes Renaming Defense Department to Ministry of War

Trump Proposes Renaming Defense Department to Ministry of War

Fri 5 Sept 2025 06:21 CEST

USA's Ministry of Defence will be renamed to Ministry of War, announces the White House.

Israel Excluded from UK's DSEI Arms Fair in 2025

Israel Excluded from UK's DSEI Arms Fair in 2025

Fri 29 Aug 2025 10:16 CEST

The Gaza war has severely deteriorated the British-Israeli diplomatic relations. Now it is clear that Israeli government representatives will not be invited to the large arms fair DSEI held in Britain in September

Zelenskyj: Russia Needs Years to Fully Occupy Donetsk

Zelenskyj: Russia Needs Years to Fully Occupy Donetsk

Fri 22 Aug 2025 12:06 CEST

Thailand Plans Border Attacks Amid Tensions with Cambodia

Thailand Plans Border Attacks Amid Tensions with Cambodia

Sun 3 Aug 2025 16:10 CEST

Cambodia's Ministry of Defense states that Thailand plans to carry out attacks along the border between the two countries.

Thailand and Cambodia to Discuss Border Conflict Resolution Monday

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Thailand and Cambodia to Discuss Border Conflict Resolution Monday

Sun 27 Jul 2025 03:55 CEST

After four days of border clashes, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to meet in Malaysia on Monday to discuss an end to the conflict.

Cambodia Seeks Immediate Ceasefire with Thailand Amid Border Conflict

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Cambodia Seeks Immediate Ceasefire with Thailand Amid Border Conflict

Fri 25 Jul 2025 01:06 CEST

After several days of fighting, Cambodia wants "an immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, says Cambodia's UN ambassador. Thailand has previously stated that it is ready for talks

Saab Secures 1.8 Billion Kronor Order from Czech Republic

Saab Secures 1.8 Billion Kronor Order from Czech Republic

Tue 22 Jul 2025 16:58 CEST

British Spies' Identities Revealed in Afghan Data Leak

British Spies' Identities Revealed in Afghan Data Leak

Thu 17 Jul 2025 18:03 CEST

Personal information about thousands of Afghans who collaborated with the British military was leaked in 2022. But also British spies had their identities revealed, reports BBC

Israeli Strikes Hit Sweida Amid Syrian Troop Withdrawal

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Israeli Strikes Hit Sweida Amid Syrian Troop Withdrawal

Thu 17 Jul 2025 01:40 CEST

Barely a day after Syria's Ministry of Defense announced that they had begun withdrawing their soldiers from Sweida in the southern part of the country, reports are emerging of new Israeli attacks. Over 500 people have been killed in clashes in the province in recent days

99 Dead in Clashes Between Druze and Bedouins in Southern Syria

99 Dead in Clashes Between Druze and Bedouins in Southern Syria

Mon 14 Jul 2025 11:51 CEST

99 people are reported to have been killed during a day of clashes between Druze and Bedouins in southern Syria. Israel says it has attacked tanks in the country

Metallica Pushes Pentagon to Remove Unauthorized Video

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Metallica Pushes Pentagon to Remove Unauthorized Video

Sun 13 Jul 2025 07:35 CEST

The American defense department posted an entry on X on Friday where the defense minister Pete Hegseth markets the country's military drone capacity with the help of Metallica's classic song "Enter Sandman" from 1991.

Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine for Third Consecutive Night

Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine for Third Consecutive Night

Sat 12 Jul 2025 10:56 CEST

Russia has fired over 620 drones and about twenty missiles at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian air force. At least six people have been killed and several injured in the attacks

Ukraine Seeks EU Support After US Halts Arms Deliveries

Ukraine Seeks EU Support After US Halts Arms Deliveries

Wed 2 Jul 2025 02:15 CEST

USA is stopping certain promised arms deliveries to Ukraine, in light of concerns that the country's own arsenal has decreased too much, according to the White House. Ukraine responds by summoning a high-ranking American diplomat in Kyiv

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets

Sat 21 Jun 2025 11:52 CEST

Russia and the USA have made Europe break with decades of military disarmament. The arms industry is flourishing again as Nato unites on new budget targets

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets and Russian Threats

Europe Boosts Defense Spending Amid NATO Budget Targets and Russian Threats

Mon 16 Jun 2025 10:45 CEST

Russia and the USA have made Europe break with decades of military disarmament. The arms industry is flourishing again as Nato agrees on new budget targets

US Defense Plans for Greenland Invasion Discussed by Pentagon

US Defense Plans for Greenland Invasion Discussed by Pentagon

Thu 12 Jun 2025 21:40 CEST

USA's Minister of Defence Pete Hegseth appears to suggest that the defence headquarters Pentagon has developed plans to take Greenland and Panama by force if needed.

Germany to Provide Multibillion-Euro Military Aid to Ukraine

Germany to Provide Multibillion-Euro Military Aid to Ukraine

Thu 12 Jun 2025 08:21 CEST

Germany is preparing a multi-billion support to Ukraine's military. This is announced by the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius during a visit to Kyiv

Drone Attacks on Kyiv and Odessa Leave Three Dead in Ukraine

Drone Attacks on Kyiv and Odessa Leave Three Dead in Ukraine

Tue 10 Jun 2025 02:36 CEST

Three people have been killed in Ukraine during the night, after Russia attacked both the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the port city of Odessa with over 300 drones.

Spain Cancels Arms Deal with Israeli Defense Firm

Spain Cancels Arms Deal with Israeli Defense Firm

Tue 3 Jun 2025 17:39 CEST

Spain cancels a contract with an Israeli subsidiary for the construction of armored defense weapons.

Zelensky Seeks Invitation to NATO Summit in June

Zelensky Seeks Invitation to NATO Summit in June

Wed 28 May 2025 09:25 CEST

Nato may invite Ukraine to a top meeting in June, suggests the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. He says he is open to a meeting with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but according to the Kremlin, there are things they need to agree on first