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'Russia is to Ukraine what Hamas is to Israel': Ukrainian ambassador marks four years of war

He added that Ukraine has formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

|ByGUY ELSTER
Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk attends a ceremony marking the two years anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Tel Aviv on February 23, 2023.
A 5th-generation F-35 lands at RAF Lakenheath, in Mildenhall, England, January 7, 2026

US ambassador urges Portugal to purchase F-35 stealth jets

Ambassador John Arrigo told CNN Portugal late on Sunday that he aimed to draw on his business experience to help Portugal ramp up defence spending to NATO's target of 5% of gross domestic product.

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FILE PHOTO: Migrants aboard an overcrowded boat are approached by the crew of the migrant search and rescue ship Sea-Watch 5, operated by the German NGO Sea-Watch, during a rescue operation in the Search and Rescue (SAR) zone in the central Mediterranean, off Libya, August 11, 2025.

At least five migrant bodies found on Libya’s Qasr al-Akhyar coast

The bodies were found on Emhamid Al-Sharif shore in the western part of the town by people who reported to the police station.

|ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump holds a reception at the White House, February 18, 2026; illustrative.

Trump announces plan to send US hospital boat to Greenland, says sick are not being treated

Trump announced the plan on social media moments before hosting a dinner for Republican governors at the White House, where he sat next to and chatted with Landry.

|ByREUTERS

The Munich moment that changed everything for Marco Rubio - opinion

From Venezuela to Tehran to Munich, Rubio is no longer just executing policy; he’s shaping a new world order.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves, next to Chairman of the Munich Security Conference Wolfgang Ischinger, as he gets a standing ovation after his speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Five European military powers plan drone defense program amid concerns of US commitment to NATO

They are meeting as European leaders work to boost defense capabilities amid increased European doubts about Washington's commitment to protect the continent through the NATO alliance.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByREUTERS
Helsing company presents the new air combat system CA-1 Europa in Tussenhausen

Lebanon shows that Europe’s security model is outdated - opinion

Germany urges Hezbollah’s disarmament, but Lebanon reveals the limits of Europe’s deterrence model in an age of hybrid warefare.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByAMINE AYOUB
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun address the media during a press conference at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Migrants in Libya, including young girls, face risk of being raped, tortured, UN declares

A report published on Tuesday by the UN Human Rights Office and the UN Support Mission said migrants are rounded up and abducted by criminal trafficking networks.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByREUTERS
Illegal migrants from Nigeria sit in a waiting room before going to the airport during a deportation operation in the Libyan capital Tripoli on January 30, 2024.

Pentagon policy chief Colby calls for NATO to be based on 'partnership rather than dependency'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not attending the meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels; instead, Colby, who holds the Pentagon's No. 3 post, is representing the US.

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByREUTERS
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks with Greece's Defencee Minister Nikolaos Dendias next to US Undersecretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby as they take part in a family photo with NATO Defence Ministers at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium February 12, 2026.

Estonia says Russia planning military buildup to shift power in Europe

As Russia’s defense budget grows, Estonia's foreign intelligence service urges Europe to rebuild its forces.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

US to hand NATO commands in Italy, Virginia to European officers

The move is in keeping with US President Donald Trump's demands that European nations take more responsibility for their own security.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS
A ship sails on the day of the meeting between top US officials and the foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, in Nuuk, Greenland, January 14, 2026.

NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions

NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS
A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane - report

The Turkish "Kaan" 5th-generation fighter jet is currently under development, with President Erdogan seeking joint defense cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Zelensky says Russia ignored US peace efforts with overnight energy strikes

"We expect a response from the United States to the Russian strikes," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByREUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the Presidential Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania, January 25, 2026.