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Russian Missile Strikes Kyiv Power Plant as Zelenskyy Questions Allied Warnings
A Russian ballistic missile struck Kyiv’s CHP-4 power plant, while Zelenskyy criticised the lack of advance warning from…
European security
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Ukraine War Frontline: Syrskyi Says Russia’s Advance Has Been Broken
Ukraine’s former army chief says Russia’s advance has been broken, but disputed casualty figures and intense fighting show…
Europe News
Saudi Arabia’s Houthi Missile Crisis Raises Wider Risks for European Energy Supplies
Reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are raising concerns about regional security, oil transport and potential risks to…
Europe News
Russia’s Military Spending Rises as Social Funds Come Under Pressure
Russia is directing a growing share of public finances towards the war, putting social spending, regional services and…
Europe News
Russia’s 2027 Draft Budget Puts Defence Ahead of Social Spending
Russia’s 2027 draft budget would send 44% of federal spending to defence and security while social and healthcare…
Europe News
Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leadership as Tensions With Zelenskyy Escalate
Trump has called for new leadership in Ukraine, intensifying tensions with Zelenskyy while raising questions about future US…
Europe News
Ceuta Troops Absent as Spain Holds National Day Parade in Madrid
Spain’s National Day parade featured new military technology, but Ceuta troops remained deployed after July’s migration crisis.
Europe News
EU Ministers Tighten Russia Sanctions as Trump-Putin Diesel Deal Alarms Europe
EU ministers approved sanctions listings targeting 1,600 people as Europe sought to maintain support for Ukraine after a…
Europe News
EU Foreign Ministers Approve New Civilian-Military Mission for Lebanon
EU foreign ministers have approved a civilian-military mission to support Lebanon’s security forces as UNIFIL prepares to end…
Europe News
NATO commander unveils ‘block, blunt and break’ defence strategy
NATO’s top European commander has outlined a defensive “block, blunt and break” strategy using conventional forces, drones and…
Europe News
South Korea reports North Korean ballistic missiles launched into the Sea of Japan
South Korea says North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, adding to tensions with…
Govt Press Release
EU Foreign Ministers: Helen McEntee Sets Out Ireland’s Priorities on Ukraine, Gaza and Security
Helen McEntee joins EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, hybrid threats, enlargement and European security.
World News
Ireland Breaking News: Yandex Data Centre Damaged in Third Ukraine Drone Strike This Week
A Yandex data centre near Moscow was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike, the third attack on the…
Europe News
Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, but Kyiv Says It Was Not Informed
Trump announced an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Kyiv said it had not been informed and Moscow had…
Europe News
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Seal Defence Pact Amid Regional Tensions
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a defence pact aimed at strengthening regional security amid rising Middle…
Europe News
Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least 17 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
At least 17 people, including three children, were killed in Russian airstrikes on Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian officials said.
Europe News
Polish Security Services Alerted Over Possible Attack on Donald Tusk
Polish security services are assessing information about a possible attack targeting Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister…
World News
Ireland Breaking News: Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President Amid Russian Diesel Deal Dispute
Trump calls for a new Ukrainian president after Zelensky criticises a US-Russia diesel deal, sparking wider concerns over…
Europe News
ISW: Ukraine’s Lyman Counter-Offensive Disrupted Russia’s Donbas Encirclement Plan
An ISW assessment says Ukraine’s Lyman counter-offensive disrupted Russia’s plan to encircle Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk.
Breaking News
Breaking News: What Germany’s BND Leadership Change Could Mean for Ireland
Germany’s BND leadership developments could influence European intelligence cooperation, cybersecurity and foreign-interference policy with indirect relevance for Ireland.