The North Atlantic Council meets during the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels. Photo: NATO NATO foreign ministers have agreed to do more in the face of a Russian sabotage campaign against member states after a two-day meeting in Brussels which was also attended by King Abdullah II of Jordan. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says…
A gunner from Ukraine’s 24th Mechanised Brigade. Picture: Ukraine Ministry of Defence Russian missiles damaged residential buildings in the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Odesa as drones caused temporary power cuts in the Mykolaiv region and targeted the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Monday. International news media say that Russia is making territorial gains…
A soldier of Ukraine’s 66th Mechanised Brigade seen with a drone. Photo: Ukraine Ministry of Defence Russian President Vladimir Putin has stepped up threats of a nuclear response after Ukraine attacked a military base with US-made long-range missiles. According to US media outlet Bloomberg, Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House in January is…
The Pentagon building in Virginia, US. Photo: stock THE US has given itself almost 70 days to deliver US$5.5 billion worth of military supplies to Ukraine before the American change of government. In September, US President Joe Biden said he planned a “surge” in security help for Ukraine, including giving them all remaining approved funding…
A German air force Eurofighter Typhoon at RAAF Base Darwin earlier this year. Photo: Department of Defence Australia has backed NATO condemnation of North Korean involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine and sharing of nuclear weapons technology. A European-Atlantic alliance, NATO says North Korea’s decision to send combat troops in the central European country has…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrives in Germany on Monday, November 4. Picture: NATO NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has visited Italy and Germany earlier this week to rally support for the alliance – and for Ukraine. His first official visit was to Berlin on Monday (November 4) to thank Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Germany’s…
Picture: stock Google Maps images revealing the sites of Ukrainian weapons were over a year old and came from public sources, the US tech giant says. The comment followed accusations that Google Maps revealed the locations of Ukrainian weapons systems in recently updated images. The accusations were made by Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the counter-disinformation…
A rigid hull inflatable boat, of the type to be supplied to Ukraine: Photo: Department of Defence The Albanese Government will spend more than $600 million on continuation bonuses to retain Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and recruit another 1000 reservists. The move is part of the 2024 Defence Workforce Plan (to be released today)…
The 193-member United Nations (UN) has voted to revoke Russia’s rights and membership under the Human Rights Council, leading the Kremlin to label the decision as “an unfriendly gesture”. Graphic photos alleging war crimes committed by Russian armed forces in Bucha last month instigated an investigation from the UN, despite Russia claiming they were not…