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Plane near explosive drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say

Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report

Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026.
US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Donald Trump unaware of US munitions shortage, prompting Camp David clash with Hegseth - report

: FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 12, 2026.

US to join Russia, China in war on crime, Kash Patel says, as former FBI director warns of risks

A DHL Boeing 757 cargo airplane is pictured at the Leipzig/Halle airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 21, 2019.

DHL plane hits unknown object over Germany, forcing unscheduled Hanover landing


US continuing talk with Ukraine on Patriot missile manufacture, despite Trump casting doubt on deal

The discussions include an option for Ukraine to build some components for final assembly elsewhere in Europe, the sources added.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025

Former FBI agent charged with stealing nearly $1m in crypto from Russian target

Patrick Yaroch allegedly memorized crypto seed phrases found in FBI files, moved the funds into personal accounts, then confessed after saying the shame was “eating him up inside.”

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people

Only one Russian ballistic missile was intercepted overnight on Friday, Zelensky said, “simply because there are no interceptors for the Patriot systems.”

Residents look at a burned car at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 1, 2026.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.

Homemade explosive carried by woman kills three, wounds at least 21 at Moscow restaurant

The explosion occurred just before 8:00 p.m. local time close to an Italian restaurant located in one of Moscow's seven Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinkskaya Square, the police said.

Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel work at the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia August 2, 2026.

Ukraine looking for anti-ballistic missiles to defend against Russia strikes, Washington envoy says

Olha Stefanishyna told reporters that Ukraine was in discussions with the Pentagon about a license to produce Patriot PAC-3 missiles itself, but that process could take 12 months to five years.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

Russian missile lands in Poland as NATO monitors risk of Ukraine war spillover

Donald Tusk said the missile posed no direct threat and would have been intercepted had it continued flying, as NATO pledged to defend allied territory.

A large column of smoke rises over Kyiv at night shortly after a Russian missile strike during an overnight missile and drone attack on July 1, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

As Iran and Ukraine wars converge, Israel and Ukraine may come together - analysis

Like Israel, Ukraine is now helping the West learn lessons about the future of modern war, with Western countries hungry for Israeli and Ukrainian technology.

The national flags of Israel and Ukraine

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.