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An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon military fighter jet participates in NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, 12 September, 2023
UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force
ISTANBUL — The UK and Turkey signed a preliminary agreement on Wednesday for the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, marking a significant step in Ankara's efforts to modernise its air fleet.Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler and his British counterpart, John Healey, inked a memorandum of understanding during a defence industry fair in Istanbul, Turkey's Ministry of National Defence said.NATO member Turkey has long aimed to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, which are built by a consortium of British, German and Italian companies.Germany reportedly initially opposed the sale but later reversed its position. Britain led negotiations on behalf of the consortium.A Turkish defence ministry statement said the memorandum takes the two countries "one step closer to a full...
July 23, 2025

UK and Turkey sign deal for Eurofighter jets as Ankara aims to upgrade air force

A firefighting helicopter drops water while battling a blaze in the seaside area of Charakas, 26 June, 2025
Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece
ATHENS — A firefighting helicopter crashed into the sea while attempting to collect water to combat a blaze in Athens. All three crew members were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.Greece is combating a surge in wildfires amid soaring temperatures.A large wildfire broke out near the southern Greek city of Corinth on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of several villages as firefighters battled flames under scorching conditions, authorities said.More than 180 firefighters, supported by 15 aircraft and 12 helicopters, were deployed to tackle the blaze in a pine forest in the mountainous area of the municipality, according to the local fire department.There were no immediate reports of injuries.Temperatures in parts of Greece have soared to around 40 degrees Celsius during the summer,...
July 23, 2025

Firefighting helicopter crashes into sea trying to collect water as wildfires burn across Greece

Protesters gather in Kyiv after a bill was passed targeting the country's anti-corruption bodies
Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism.The new law grants the prosecutor general control of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu) and Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Sapo), and critics say it undermines their authority.In an address on Wednesday, Zelensky said both agencies would still "work" but needed to be cleared of "Russian influence".After the bill passed, hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv for the biggest anti-government protest since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.Demonstrations were also seen in the cities of Lviv, Dnipro and...
July 23, 2025

Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies

People financing small boats will be targeted in the wave of new sanctions
UK to announce first people-smuggling sanctions in plan to 'smash the gangs'
LONDON — Gang leaders, corrupt officials and police officers, fake passport dealers and firms supplying small boats could be publicly named in UK sanctions targeting people-smuggling.The first measures are due to be unveiled on Wednesday and are seen as central to government plans to tackle criminal networks behind the crossings.Individuals and companies are expected to be hit with asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions from engaging with the UK's financial system under the sanctions.It is understood the first tranche will include the names of around two dozen people accused of facilitating the trade or profiting from it - but the Migration Advisory Committee said the impact could be limited.Its deputy chair, Dr Madeleine Sumption, said she would be "surprised" if the...
July 22, 2025

UK to announce first people-smuggling sanctions in plan to 'smash the gangs'

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) servicemen enter a building during an operation to arrest suspected Russian collaborators in Kharkiv. (File photo)
Ukraine's security service arrests anti-corruption agents over alleged Kremlin ties
KYIV — Ukraine's SBU state security service launched a series of raids on the country's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) as part of an investigation into allegations that officials within the agency have been cooperating with Russia.The SBU said on Monday that it had arrested two officials working for NABU, one a suspected Russian spy and the other over alleged business ties to Russia.The security service said one of the officials, who was unnamed, allegedly collected and sent the details of Ukrainian law enforcement officers and other citizens to the Kremlin."At least 60 episodes of transferring restricted information to his contact in the FSB have been documented", the SBU said in a statement.The agent's "subversive activities" were coordinated by...
July 22, 2025

Ukraine's security service arrests anti-corruption agents over alleged Kremlin ties

A night vision view of a British solider manning a helicopter-mounted machinegun
British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach
LONDON — The identities of more than 100 British officials, including members of the special forces and MI6, were compromised in a data breach that also put thousands of Afghans at risk of reprisal, it can be reported.The latest fallout from the breach was kept secret by an injunction until Thursday, when the order was lifted in part by a High Court judge.That allowed media organisations to reveal that detailed case notes in the database contained secret personal data of special forces and spies.The government had already admitted on Tuesday the data of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had worked with the British during the 20-year war in Afghanistan and had applied to resettle in the UK had been inadvertently leaked.Many were judged to be at risk of serious harm or even death as the Taliban...
July 18, 2025

British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

Members of a French military flight crew talk on the tarmac at France's military air base in Dakar, 2 June, 2009
France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa
DAKAR — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, the last West African country with a permanent troop presence, amid Paris' waning regional influence.France has faced opposition from leaders of some of its former colonies in Africa over what they described as a demeaning and heavy-handed approach to the continent.The French military handed over Camp Geille, its largest base in Senegal, along with a nearby air facility, to the Senegalese government during a ceremony in the capital Dakar.General Pascal Ianni, head of the French forces in Africa, stated that the handover marked a new phase in military relations."It is part of France's decision to end permanent military bases in West and Central Africa, and responds to the Senegalese authorities’...
July 18, 2025

France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, right walks with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, July 17, 2025
Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defense and migration treaty
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed on Thursday a treaty targeting smuggling gangs, boosting defence exports, and reinforcing UK-Germany trade ties.“This is a historic day for German-British relations,” said Merz, making his first official visit to the UK since taking office in May.“We want to work together more closely, particularly after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. It is overdue for us to conclude such a treaty with each other.”Starmer described the treaty as "the first of its kind ever" and called it a “statement of intent, a statement of our ambition to work ever more closely together."The "Kensington Treaty" — the first since the second world war —...
July 18, 2025

Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defense and migration treaty

Servicemen prepare the drone Kazhan that delivers supply and carry heavy bombs on the front line near Chasiv Yar, 15 May, 2025
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky
KYIV — Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday."We are transforming the management of the defence sector and weapons production so that within six months, the share of Ukrainian-made weapons available to our warriors will noticeably increase," Zelensky said in a speech to parliament in Kyiv."Currently, about 40% of the weapons in the hands of our warriors are made in Ukraine. In six months, it should be no less than 50%."Ukraine has developed its own long-range drones which it uses to strike deep inside Russia with the country keen to increase its domestic production as...
July 18, 2025

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky

The best European airports rate high for punctuality
Norway leads Europe’s best airports list 
BRUSSELS — As millions of Europeans set off on their summer travels, new data reveals which airports are most likely to deliver a smooth journey – and which ones might test your patience.AirHelp, a passenger rights organisation, has just released its annual global airport ranking, assessing performance based on punctuality, passenger satisfaction and service quality.And, while major hubs like Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Gatwick failed to impress, several smaller European airports stood out for their reliability and customer care.Cape Town International Airport in South Africa ranked first overall, scoring 8.6 for punctuality and 8.7 for customer opinion to top a list of 250 international airports from 68 different countries.The best-performing airport in Europe overall was...
July 18, 2025

Norway leads Europe’s best airports list 

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