World
Ukraine Gets British Missiles and Drones Early Amid Developing Defense Partnership
Hundreds of missiles and more than 85,000 drones have arrived from the United Kingdom as Ukraine gears up to solidify a developing defense partnership.
Oct. 17, 2025
Poland
Polish Teens Study in First Drone Class Overseen by Military
A military school in Poland’s western town of Legnica had launched the country’s first drone course, teaching teenagers how to build and fly the devices.
Oct. 17, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Meets US Arms Makers Ahead of Trump Talks on Tomahawks
Ukraine’s president arrived in Washington on Thursday for talks with US President Donald Trump, aimed at advancing discussions on the potential supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Can Ukraine Actually Use Tomahawk Missiles?
Kyiv has appealed to the US for the long-range missiles to pressure Moscow into negotiations – but in practical terms, would Kyiv be able to use the missiles if the transfer comes to fruition?
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
‘No Limits Partnership’ Translates to Hard Cash: Beijing Accused of Funding Russia’s War Machine
Chairman of the influential US Congressional Committee asserts Moscow “would not be prosecuting that war” without China’s financial and material support.
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
‘Concrete Decisions’ Today: Kellogg, Ukrainian Officials Set Firm Tone for Trump-Zelensky Summit
Ukrainian delegation seeks to lock in arms and funding from Washington after Russia’s “double terror” strikes, as US President holds fire on new sanctions bill.
Oct. 17, 2025
Europe
‘Defense-Ready by 2030’ – EU Agrees to Boost Weapons Spending by €1.5B
The EU now gets more than 60% of weapons and systems from outside the bloc. Brussels wants to reduce that to 45%. Some €300M from the new budget will go towards weapons for Ukraine.
Oct. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump Says He Will Meet Putin in Budapest After ‘Productive’ Talks
Trump said that he would meet Putin “within the next two weeks” in the Hungarian capital “to see if we can bring this ‘inglorious’ War, between Russia and Ukraine, to an end.”
Updated: Oct. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Correspondent Killed in Zaporizhzhia
Rights groups say almost two dozen journalists have been killed, some four dozen injured, and 19 Ukrainian journalists detained by Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
Oct. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Familiar Script: Experts Warn Putin Is Recycling Delay Tactic Ahead of Zelensky Talks
Former US envoy William Taylor sees Tomahawk push mirroring past sanctions, telling Kyiv Post that Trump’s leverage is now at its peak before a second Putin summit can derail action.
Oct. 17, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Arrives in Washington Ahead of Trump Meeting
The Ukrainian president arrived as Trump tempered expectations about providing Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles, cautioning that the US could not afford to “deplete” its own arsenal.
Oct. 16, 2025
Georgia
Finnish Foreign Minister Fined $1,800 After Visiting Georgia Protests
$1,800 penalties have been imposed on attendees of the daily pro-democracy demonstrations on Rustaveli Avenue since early this year as part of Georgian Dream’s efforts to stamp out dissent.
Oct. 16, 2025
US
Trump Speaks With Putin Ahead of Zelensky Visit
Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social network that he was speaking with Putin for the first time in two months, describing the conversation as “lengthy.”
Oct. 16, 2025
Education
Into the Wild Blue: Four Women Studying in Ukrainian Aviation
Aviation is an expanding industry in Ukraine, especially for UAVs, and following Russia’s full-scale invasion, more Ukrainian women are entering the field, though still outnumbered ten-to-one by men.
Oct. 16, 2025
Russia
MI5 Chief: UK Confronting Growing Threat From Russia, Iran, China
Director General Ken McCallum said his agency had thwarted a “stream of surveillance plots with hostile intent” from Russia and warned of a 35% rise in individuals investigated for state threats.
Oct. 16, 2025
US
China Defends Russian Oil Purchases, Slams US ‘Bullying’
Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised him New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil, and that he would get China to follow suit.
Oct. 16, 2025
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