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Image for China's military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea
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China's military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China Sea

BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) - China's military said it organised naval and air forces to drive away a...

27th May, 2026

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Latvia to strengthen anti-drone defences along its Russia and Belarus border

By Andrius Sytas SELIJA MILITARY BASE, Latvia, May 27 (Reuters) - Latvia is increasing anti-drone de...

27th May, 2026

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Exclusive-Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in war

By Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukraine has a six-month window in which...

27th May, 2026

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New UK-Poland treaty to focus on defence against Russia, Tusk says

WARSAW, May 27 (Reuters) - Poland wants to bring Poland's relations with the United Kingdom to the h...

27th May, 2026

Image for Analysis-Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank
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Analysis-Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO's eastern flank

By Andrius Sytas, Johan Ahlander and Tom Balmforth VILNIUS/STOCKHOLM/LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukra...

27th May, 2026

Image for Sevastopol governor says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles in attack
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Sevastopol governor says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles in attack

May 27 (Reuters) - Air defence units in the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea downed ove...

27th May, 2026

Image for Oil pulls back as traders look for progress on US-Iran talks
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Oil pulls back as traders look for progress on US-Iran talks

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, May 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices pulled back from recent highs on Wednesday, e...

27th May, 2026

Image for Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says
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Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says

LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Britain is at a "moment of consequence" amid increasingly brazen behaviou...

26th May, 2026

Image for Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening
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Brent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures climbed about 4% on Tuesday after...

26th May, 2026

Image for Israel expands ground operation beyond Yellow Line in south Lebanon as clashes intensify
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Israel expands ground operation beyond Yellow Line in south Lebanon as clashes intensify

By Jana Choukeir May 26 (Reuters) - The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in south...

26th May, 2026

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U.N.'s Guterres 'deeply concerned' by Moscow plan for Kyiv strikes

May 26 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday he was "deeply concerned"...

26th May, 2026

Image for Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says
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Russia and Kazakhstan will sign nuclear power deal during Putin trip, Kremlin says

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 26 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will oversee the s...

26th May, 2026