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Ukraine

US sends first military aid shipment to Ukraine amid Russia standoff

Washington says it has sent "close to 200,000 pounds of lethal aid" to Kyiv to bolster Ukraine's defences, and has praised the Baltic states for pledging missiles.

North Korea

North Korea fires missiles for third time this year after US sanctions

Pyongyang's third weapons launch this month is seen as a reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden administration for its continuing missile tests.

Serbia

Serbian president praises Russian arms shipment amid regional tensions

President Aleksandar Vučić welcomed a shipment of anti-tank missiles from Russia, yet another delivery of several from the aspiring EU member's Eastern ally.

Tech News

Hopes of a ban on ‘killer robots’ are dim as UN weapons group meets

A UN committee on weapons is meeting this week to regulate the development of “killer robots”. But some world powers oppose any strict limit or ban on such weapons.

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Switzerland

NGOs and activists call for a ban on the use of autonomous weapons

The move comes as the Sixth Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), chaired by ambassador Yann Hwang of France, takes place in Geneva this week.

Culture news

Guns on movie sets: How could the shooting of a crew member happen?

Exploring the structures in place on film and television sets that keep cast and crew are safe in the wake of Halyna Hutchins' passing on the set of Rust.

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Russia, Belarus continue massive military drills

Moscow says 200,000 personnel will take part in the week-long Zapad-2021 military exercise in Belarus, western Russia and the Baltic Sea, one of the country's biggest drills in recent years.

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Boom time for Afghan arms dealers in Taliban heartland

The Taliban takeover may have plunged Afghanistan into uncertainty and economic pain, but arms dealer Khan Mohammad is making the most of it

Belarus

Belarus to receive large batch of weapons from Russia, says Lukashenko

President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will soon receive dozens of combat jets, helicopters, and air defense missile systems from Russia.

Tech News

The US tech war chest left behind in Afghanistan now in Taliban hands

"Everything that hasn't been destroyed is the Taliban's now," one US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters.

My Europe Series

Are European arms fuelling wars and conflicts worldwide?

Where do European-made weapons end up? How are current conflicts worldwide impacted by the Defence industries of EU Member States? We take a look at the Defence sector and those opposed to its exports strategies.

Czech Republic

Czech Cold War depot for Soviet nuclear warheads reopens to public

The depot was once one of the most secretive places in former Czechoslovakia. It has now reopened its doors to the public.

Spain

Spanish police raid 'far-right' 3D-printed gun workshop

Spanish police have released images of a raid on an illegal workshop in Tenerife that was making guns from 3D printers. They also found white supremacist literature and manuals on making explosives.

The Cube

Czech arms company denies selling weapons to Hong Kong police

A weapons dealer in the Czech Republic has firmly denied rumours it has sold arms to police in Hong Kong.

Republic of North Macedonia

Police in North Macedonia arrest three on suspicion of terrorism

Authorities also seized a large number of weapons in raids at five different locations.

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Lukashenko brandishes rifle as he leaves helicopter

Belarus' authoritarian president has made a dramatic show of defiance against massive protests demanding his resignation.

Germany

Manhunt continues for forest 'Rambo' in Germany

Hundreds of German police continue to search for the 31-year-old "Rambo" after he fled into a forest armed with weapons on Sunday.

World News

Global arms trade increased in the last five years, new report shows

Global arms trade: The US remains the biggest exporting country, France and Germany are in third and fourth place.

Switzerland

Swiss village faces decade-long evacuation over WW2 weapons dump

A Swiss village may have to be evacuated for 10 years, after authorities decided a huge Second World War weapons store nearby needed to be removed

Russia

Russia's hypersonic missile put on combat duty

Russian President Vladimir Putin said earlier this week that the country is leading the world with an entire new class of weapons.