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A China Coast Guard vessel rammed and damaged a Philippine fisheries boat on a refueling mission in the South China Sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Manila called it a deliberate attack on a humanitarian mission, while Beijing said the Philippine vessel caused the collision by disregarding warnings.
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European governments are warning that Russia is escalating hybrid attacks beyond Ukraine, citing incidents in Denmark, Lithuania, and Germany. France, Switzerland, Poland, and NATO are taking steps to bolster defenses, while Trump announced new U.S. military bases in Poland and Greenland to counter Russian influence.
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Germany's rapid military rearmament is causing unease among European allies, particularly as the far-right Alternative for Germany rises in the polls and takes pro-Russian positions. The article cites Polish and French officials warning about a rearmed Germany under far-right influence, while noting rearmament is seen as critical to deterring Russia.
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The article reports that the Pentagon’s public casualty database omitted some U.S. service members who died in the Middle East during the war with Iran. It highlights Democratic lawmakers’ accusations of poor transparency and Hegseth’s aggressive denial of a Washington Post report on the omissions.
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The article reports on intensified Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, which give residents little warning and have forced changes to daily life, work, school, and transport. It focuses on civilian exhaustion and the difficulty of reaching shelters, and includes criticism of Ukraine's allies for hesitating to supply more air-defence missiles.
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The US and Denmark/Greenland announced an Arctic security agreement that would expand the US military presence, after Trump had threatened to take Greenland by force. Trump portrayed the pact as giving the US permanent control, while Danish and Greenlandic leaders said it preserves sovereignty and self-determination.
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The article reports criticism of Andy Burnham's government for appearing unconcerned about warnings that Vladimir Putin is preparing further attacks on Europe. It cites European leaders, former UK defence figures, and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to frame the government as dangerously complacent on defence and national security.
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A retired soldier says an Imperial War Museum gift shop worker refused a veteran's discount and told him the museum has 'nothing to do with the military.' The article ties the incident to a wider 'woke' row, citing Lord Ashcroft's 'Imperial Woke Museum' criticism and noting Keir Starmer-appointed trustees without military backgrounds.
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President Trump said the U.S. has reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that gives it permanent control over security in Greenland and no cost to the U.S. The report notes Denmark's prime minister said the three countries will sign the deal next week at the UN General Assembly, while also recalling that Danish and Greenlandic leaders have rejected selling Greenland and that the U.S. already has military access under a 1951 defense agreement.
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French President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures to protect critical infrastructure from what he described as intensifying Russian hybrid attacks, including cyber and drone incidents. The report also cites recent U.S. warnings and charges related to Russian and Chinese cyber threats, and French accusations against Russia’s FSB.
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Trump announced on Truth Social that the US reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting permanent control over security there at no cost. The report notes no immediate Danish response and that Denmark had reacted angrily to earlier annexation suggestions.
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President Trump announced a U.S. security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that expands American military presence and control over security matters in Greenland. The article notes the deal appears short of Trump's earlier demand for U.S. ownership, and that Greenlandic and Danish parliaments still must approve it.