Category: 1. Russia

Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets and rockets in deadly border row

By Montira Rungjirajittranon with Suy Se in Phnom Penh

Bangkok (AFP) July 24, 2025

Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as…

Germany plans compulsory military screening for young men

by AFP Staff Writers

Berlin (AFP) July 24, 2025

Germany plans to reintroduce compulsory screening for military service for 18-year-old men as part of plans to ramp up…

Gaza today: under debris and in darkness

By Valentin RAKOVSKY

Paris (AFP) July 24, 2025

In 21 months of war in Gaza, the destruction and damage of 70 percent of buildings has buried the Palestinian territory under millions of…

Macron appoints military advisor as new army chief

by AFP Staff Writers

Paris (AFP) July 23, 2025

President Emmanuel Macron has appointed his closest military advisor, an experienced fighter pilot, as the new chief of staff of…

At least 1 killed, 9 injured as Russia, Ukraine trade aerial attacks

by Paul Godfrey

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2025

At least one person was killed and nine were injured in Kyiv and flights were disrupted in Moscow after Ukraine…

Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 28 people

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) July 25, 2025

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli military operations killed at least 23 people on Friday…

Countries call for end to Gaza war as death toll climbs

by Simon Corlett

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2025

Britain, France and Germany are calling for an immediate end to fighting in Gaza after dozens of people were killed over a…

Zelensky says ex-defence minister to head delegation for Russia talks

by AFP Staff Writers

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 22, 2025

Ukraine’s ex-defence minister and current secretary of the security council Rustem Umerov will head Kyiv’s…

Anxiety and pride among Cambodia’s future conscripts

By Suy SE

Phnom Penh (AFP) July 22, 2025

The generation of Cambodians who may find themselves in the firing line when the country introduces military conscription is split…

Thailand says open to ‘dialogue’ with Cambodia to end conflict

by AFP Staff Writers

Turnberry, United Kingdom (AFP) July 26, 2025

Thailand said late Saturday it agrees in principle to entering a ceasefire with Cambodia and…