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Three Dead in Russian Attack in Kyiv

Three people have died in a Russian drone attack in the Kyiv region since parts of a drone hit a multi-family house, reports the Ukrainian rescue service on Friday morning. .

Three Dead in Russian Attack in Kyiv

Ukrainian-Russian prisoner exchange

Russia and Ukraine have carried out an exchange of prisoners of war with each other. "On December 30, as a result of a negotiation process, 150 Russian military personnel returned from areas controlled by the Kyiv government.

Ukrainian-Russian prisoner exchange

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, is announcing a new support package to Ukraine, worth almost 6 billion dollars – equivalent to approximately 66 billion kronor. .

Biden provides new billion-dollar support to Ukraine

Afghan Revenge Attack in Pakistan

Afghanistan has attacked several targets in Pakistan as retaliation for deadly attacks in Paktika province, according to the Afghan Defense Ministry. .

Afghan Revenge Attack in Pakistan

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

The militias that overthrew Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad have agreed to dissolve. The factions will instead be incorporated into a new national defense under the Ministry of Defense, according to leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

al-Sharaa: Syria's Militias Dissolved

Deadly Russian Robot Attack on Kyiv

At least one person is reported to have been killed and several taken to hospital after a Russian robot attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv. In Russian Kursk, several people have been killed in a Ukrainian attack, according to the region's governor.

Deadly Russian Robot Attack on Kyiv

Impeachment proceedings against South Korea's president initiated

South Korea's Constitutional Court has initiated the impeachment process against the suspended President Yoon Suk-Yeol, but has six months to decide whether he should be finally removed from office. At the same time, the police investigation into the attempted coup continues.

Impeachment proceedings against South Korea's president initiated

New massive attack – nearly 100 robots

Vladimir Putin's Russian regime has carried out a new massive attack on Ukraine's power grid. President Volodymyr Zelensky describes it as one of the worst so far, and counts 93 drones.

New massive attack – nearly 100 robots

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

Dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have gathered near Taiwan in one of China's largest military exercises to date, according to Taiwan. According to a security source in Taiwan, nearly 90 Chinese vessels are in the waters between Japanese Okinawa in the north and the Philippines to the south.

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

USA has attacked many IS targets in Syria

The USA has carried out over 75 air strikes against the terrorist group IS in central Syria, according to the American defense department. Several leaders, combatants, and camps were targets for the attacks, writes the USA's military command for the Middle East, Centcom, in a post on [X](https://x.

USA has attacked many IS targets in Syria

Russia: We will respond to Atacms attacks

Ukraine has again attacked into Russia with ballistic missiles of the Atacms type, claims the Moscow regime, which threatens that "countermeasures are now being prepared". .

Russia: We will respond to Atacms attacks

Putin: Tested new medium-range missile

Russia has tested a new medium-range missile in an attack on Ukraine, according to President Vladimir Putin, thereby confirming an American assessment. Kyiv has claimed that it was an intercontinental missile.

Putin: Tested new medium-range missile

Ukrainian shelling with Atacms – into Russia

Ukraine has carried out its first attack into Russia with the American Atacms system since the new green light came from Washington. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, six drones were fired during the night towards Tuesday.

Ukrainian shelling with Atacms – into Russia

Zelensky at the front after attack on Odessa

A "tense and challenging" situation. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has visited the city of Pokrovsk at the front – just over a mile from a village that Russia claims to have "liberated".

Zelensky at the front after attack on Odessa

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?

What does the world's richest man get for his support to the USA's next president? Elon Musk has invested time and money to get Donald Trump elected. Now it's time for the billionaire to collect his investment – likely in power, reports The New York Times.

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?

Russia: Has Captured Ukrainian City

Russia claims that its military has taken the city of Selydove in eastern Ukraine. "As a result of successful operations .

Russia: Has Captured Ukrainian City

Chinese drone giant sues Pentagon

The world's largest manufacturer of drones for civilian use, Chinese DJI, is suing the American Department of Defense, the Pentagon. .

Chinese drone giant sues Pentagon

Ukraine and Russia exchange 190 prisoners of war

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 190 prisoners of war, announces Russia's Defense Ministry on Friday. The exchange deal was negotiated by the United Arab Emirates.

Ukraine and Russia exchange 190 prisoners of war

"Anonymous" hackers behind 35,000 attacks

Two people within the hacker group Anonymous Sudan have been arrested and charged in the USA, suspected of extensive hacker attacks. The group is behind attacks, among others, in Sweden.

"Anonymous" hackers behind 35,000 attacks

New Israeli attacks on the UN force in Lebanon

The UN's peacekeeping force in Lebanon, Unifil, reports on Wednesday evening that Israel has once again shelled one of the force's outposts in southern Lebanon. Several of the EU's defense ministers want to put greater pressure on Israel following the attacks.

New Israeli attacks on the UN force in Lebanon

Jonson: The Defense Gets a "Renovation"

Sweden's military defense needs to quickly become stronger and more sustainable. There is danger in delay, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party).

Jonson: The Defense Gets a "Renovation"

Russia takes more villages – robots against Odessa

Russia claims to have taken two more villages in the war zone in eastern Ukraine. These are Zjelanne Druhe and Ostrivske, which the Defense Ministry in Moscow claims have been "liberated".

Russia takes more villages – robots against Odessa

China's 1,000-mile robot alarms after test

It may have been the first display of arms of its kind since 1980. Now, a number of neighboring countries are protesting against China's robot test in the Pacific Ocean.

China's 1,000-mile robot alarms after test

Kiev: Terror originates from Russian weapon depots

Kiev reiterates its appeal to Western countries to allow Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets with long-range drones. Russian terror begins in weapon depots, airfields, and military bases deep inside Russia, says presidential adviser Andrij Jermak.

Kiev: Terror originates from Russian weapon depots