Denmark rejects Trump's Greenland oil and mineral claims after new agreement
Denmark has pushed back against President Donald Trump's claim that oil, gas and mineral exploration is about to begin in Greenland. The Danish Foreign Ministry said the recent agreement between Denmark, Greenland and the United States did not change the rules governing extraction on the island. It also said the deal does not give US investors any preferential treatment over investors from other NATO or European Union countries.The dispute follows a 10-page agreement signed on September 22 by Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in... [Continue Reading]
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North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles amid rising tensions
North Korea says it has test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea, in a move state media described as a Navy training exercise. The launches were reported on Thursday as taking place on Wednesday, and were said to have been carried out without any adverse impact on neighbouring countries. The tests come amid heightened friction with South Korea following a landmine explosion in the Demilitarised Zone on September 21.According to the report, three South Korean soldiers were injured in the blast in the Seoul-controlled area of the border zone. North Korea said the latest missile... [Continue Reading]
Day News Recap: Ukraine under fresh attack as Hormuz tensions rise and markets turn mixed
Russia intensified pressure on Ukraine with overnight strikes on Kyiv and other cities, killing at least one person, injuring more than 20 and damaging power infrastructure, while separate attacks left about 600,000 people without electricity and disrupted front line operations after Starlink speed restrictions hit battlefield communications. 🔗 🔗The wider war damage is also spreading beyond the capital, with the UN saying recent Russian attacks in Kyiv and Kharkiv killed and injured civilians and damaged homes, and with Ukraine’s landmine contamination growing as deminers increasingly rely on drones and artificial intelligence to clear dangerous areas. 🔗 🔗In Europe, the UK... [Continue Reading]
Breakfast News Recap: Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes as Middle East tensions and Bank of America fine dominate
Russia launched heavy overnight strikes on Ukraine that killed at least six people and cut power to hundreds of thousands, with attacks hitting multiple regions and adding to pressure on the energy grid. The UN said recent Russian strikes in Kharkiv and Kyiv killed and injured civilians and damaged homes and infrastructure, while Ukraine’s landmine contamination is also widening as deminers increasingly use drones and AI. 🔗 🔗 🔗In the Middle East, blasts were reported in Yemen’s capital Sanaa after the Saudi led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot and nearby storage facility, as the Houthis... [Continue Reading]
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Ukraine landmine contamination expands as deminers turn to drones and AI
Ukraine's landmine contamination is widening as demining teams adapt to a battlefield shaped by drones, missiles and shifting front lines. A report published on Wednesday describes fields in eastern Ukraine where civilians are trying to make land usable again after Russian occupation and repeated fighting. It says the country remains among the most mine-contaminated in the world, with the problem now extending beyond traditional mine belts.The report says deminers are increasingly using drones and artificial intelligence to identify and clear explosive hazards more safely and quickly. Paul Heslop, the programme manager for mine action at the United Nations Development Programme... [Continue Reading]
North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward East Sea as Seoul holds emergency meeting
South Korea says North Korea launched several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on Monday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were detected at about 09:20 local time, and that some flew more than 900 kilometres. Japan's defence ministry separately confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.Seoul said it had stepped up surveillance and vigilance for any further launches after the firing. South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting to review military readiness, underscoring the immediate concern in the capital. The supplied material says the... [Continue Reading]


