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2 February

Netherlands Inks Multi-Year Deal With Rheinmetall for Hand Grenades

The Netherlands has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to produce and supply a wide range of hand grenades for the Dutch armed forces.

2 February

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Belgium Launches Industry Alliance to Modernize Army Vehicles

Belgium has launched a sweeping 20‑year industrial partnership to overhaul how the Belgian Army keeps its vehicles and weapon systems mission‑ready.

2 February

Russian drone attack on a bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Drone Attack on Mine Worker Bus in Ukraine’s East Kills 12

A Russian drone attack on a bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine's central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least 12 people, officials said.

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31 January

A mural titled 'Divided by Oligarchy' by anonymous Norwegian street artist Toddel, depicting US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin seated at a table next to a map of a divided Ukraine, is seen on a wall in Krakow, Poland, on January 29, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Envoy Reports ‘Constructive’ Ukraine Talks With Russia

US envoy Steve Witkoff said Saturday he had held constructive talks with a Russian envoy in Florida as part of Washington's drive to end the war in Ukraine.

31 January

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference after the summit meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on January 31, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain, Japan Agree to Deepen Defense and Security Cooperation

Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defense and economic ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump.

31 January

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China on January 30, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain’s Starmer Seeks to Bolster China Ties Despite Trump Warning

Visiting Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday Britain has a "huge amount to offer" China, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

31 January

People wait in line for a mobile delivery of essential goods in the Troieshchyna district of Kyiv, Ukraine on January 30, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Kremlin Says Agreed to Halt Strikes on Kyiv Until Sunday

The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin had agreed to stop striking Kyiv for a week — ending Sunday — following a request by his US counterpart Donald Trump.

30 January