EU should ‘prepare for war’ with Russia – new Defense Commissioner

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Wherever It Can. 30/12 12:55 - Syria and Ukraine seek ‘strategic partnerships’ as senior officials meet 30/12 12:55 - Syria and Ukraine seek ‘strategic partnerships’ as senior officials meet 30/12 12:40 - Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan? 30/12 12:40 - Why has Russia rejected Trump’s Ukraine truce plan? 30/12 12:26 - Cold Takes More Infant Lives in Gaza, Adding to the War’s Civilian Toll 30/12 11:57 - Russia's 'hybrid attacks' against NATO 'look like war' and allies must draw 'red lines' 30/12 10:57 - Baby sling danger warning after child's death 30/12 10:51 - Israel built an ‘AI factory’ for war. It unleashed it in Gaza. 30/12 10:40 - Could a bird strike be the cause? 30/12 10:37 - Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign minister in Damascus 30/12 10:00 - Lebanon’s Economy Reels From Israel-Hezbollah War 30/12 09:59 - Slovak PM slams ‘irrational’ EU 30/12 08:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,040 30/12 08:51 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,040 30/12 08:51 - Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin 30/12 08:12 - Retrospective: The top 10 news stories that defined 2024 30/12 05:22 - After three years of fighting, can Ukraine face another year of war? 30/12 05:00 - UK employers ‘risk losing good people’ without policies on infertility, say managers 30/12 05:00 - UK ministers warned housing crisis puts plans for NHS and economy at risk 30/12 03:48 - Man dies in Canberra river as life savers warn of elevated drowning risk over summer holidays 30/12 03:38 - Authorities in South Korea seek arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon 30/12 02:56 - Investigators want to arrest South Korean president over martial law 30/12 02:55 - ‘Peace matters’: world leaders pay tribute to ‘lifelong humanitarian’ Jimmy Carter 30/12 02:50 - South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon 30/12 01:52 - South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration 30/12 01:52 - South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration 30/12 01:51 - China ‘inviting’ US to arms race with new fighter jets – military researcher 30/12 00:01 - NHS delays may drive patients to buy unsafe weight-loss drugs, says top GP 29/12 22:27 - Azerbaijan demands Russia admit guilt for downing plane, pay compensation 29/12 21:39 - Air traffic controllers warned of bird strike minutes before Muan airport accident – as it happened 29/12 21:39 - Protest in Amsterdam calls for ‘peace with Russia’ 29/12 21:18 - Jimmy Carter, former US president and tireless rights advocate, dies aged 100 – latest updates 29/12 18:35 - Azerbaijan's president says Russia unintentionally shot down crashed jetliner 29/12 17:31 - 42 Products For Folks Who Would Cook More If Their Kitchen Was Cozier 29/12 17:30 - Georgia Inaugurates Mikheil Kavelashvili as President Amid Anti-Western Drift 29/12 17:25 - Plane crash at South Korean airport kills 179 with two survivors 29/12 17:11 - Heavy rain and snow to hit New Year’s Eve festivities, Met Office warns 29/12 17:03 - Kentucky police fatally shoot man while serving warrant at wrong home 29/12 17:00 - Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash 29/12 17:00 - Azerbaijani leader asks Russia to ‘admit guilt’ in plane crash 29/12 16:46 - Fifth infant dies of hypothermia as Gaza's winter cold sets in 29/12 16:38 - Salomé Zourabichvili: Georgia's first female president 29/12 16:37 - Azerbaijan Accuses Russia of Coverup in Kazakhstan Plane Crash 29/12 16:30 - Is China worried about Trump’s threats of a trade war? 29/12 16:30 - Is China worried about Trump’s threats of a trade war? 29/12 16:17 - Musk tells opponents in visa debate ‘f**k yourself’ 29/12 15:53 - New Syrian leader wants close ties with Russia 29/12 15:28 - Azerbaijan president blames Russia for shooting down plane on Christmas Day 29/12 15:25 - EU states seek to protect Russian gas flow despite Ukrainian threat – Bloomberg 29/12 14:10 - Italian journalist’s arrest in Iran alleged to be reprisal for detention of suspected arms dealer 29/12 14:00 - Disparities in EV charging provision risk drop-off in UK transition, study warns 29/12 13:50 - Two killed and six injured as tornadoes hit Texas and Mississippi 29/12 13:15 - Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan 29/12 12:54 - Market for TV streaming advertising to pass £1bn 29/12 12:52 - After Reading 100 Books In 2024, These Are The 13 I'll 100% Re-Read In 2025 Because They Were Just That Good 29/12 12:52 - 2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the Middle East 29/12 12:42 - News24 | Russia's Gazprom to halt supplies to Moldova from Jan 1 29/12 12:18 - NATO state seeking more cemetery space for potential war dead – AP 29/12 11:24 - Crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane was damaged over Russia 'due to shooting from the ground', says president 29/12 11:22 - Georgia inaugurates far-right ruling party loyalist as new president 29/12 11:00 - Croatia's President Milanovic faces off against ruling party candidate 29/12 11:00 - Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk 29/12 11:00 - A Revived Trump-Kim Bromance Could Shake Up the Authoritarian Axis 29/12 10:56 - Zelensky calls for 'thorough investigation' into Azerbaijani airliner crash 29/12 10:38 - Airport train services hit by £100k cable theft 29/12 07:44 - News24 | UPDATE | South Korea plane crash: Death toll rises to 96 after Boeing with 181 on board crash-lands 29/12 07:26 - Russia will abandon moratorium on deploying short- and medium-range missiles, FM says 29/12 06:36 - Renewed bushfire warnings for NSW, Victoria and WA as heat forecast to return for new year 29/12 06:02 - As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'? 29/12 06:00 - Controversial face-down restraint still being used for mental health patients in England 29/12 05:30 - Haitians Flee Gangs on a Mountain Trail 'Where Even the Dogs Don't Go' 29/12 04:22 - Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash, without saying Russia at fault 29/12 04:01 - If You’re Too Stubborn To Turn On The Heat, Here Are 29 Products To Help Keep You Warm 29/12 02:19 - Texas Tornado Leaves 1 Dead and at Least 4 Injured in Brazoria County 29/12 02:02 - Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet Added Sabotage to Its List? 29/12 01:03 - Firefighters still wary of Grampians outbreak after fire destroys at least three homes 28/12 22:59 - Putin apologizes for airline crash, does not take responsibility  28/12 22:58 - Marc Fogel Designated as ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia by U.S. State Dept. 28/12 22:49 - Unconventional Russian attack could cause 'substantial' casualties, top NATO official warns 28/12 22:11 - US Senator slams Biden’s $1.25 billion weaponry package for Ukraine 28/12 21:41 - Putin Apologizes but Does Not Take Responsibility for Azerbaijani Plane Crash 28/12 21:33 - UK rejects Putin apology over deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash 28/12 20:31 - Fair Warning: Only Someone With A HIGH IQ And 20/20 Vision Can Read These Blurry Words 28/12 20:18 - Treasury chief issues US debt warning 28/12 20:01 - 43 Reliable Products For Thirtysomethings Who Want To Get Their Money’s Worth In 2025 28/12 20:00 - Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash; Russia’s Gazprom announces it will halt gas supplies to Moldova – as it happened 28/12 19:35 - Toddler wanders within feet of 400ft cliff near rim of Kīlauea volcano 28/12 18:21 - Aid convoy reaches besieged south Khartoum for first time during Sudan civil war 28/12 16:34 - Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening ‘second energy front’ against Ukraine 28/12 16:34 - Zelenskyy accuses Slovakia of opening ‘second energy front’ against Ukraine 28/12 16:25 - Putin seeks to 'give reassurances' in apology over Azerbaijan plane crash