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Russia behind attempted drone 'attack' at Leipzig airport, Berlin says

Germany has for months reported suspicious drone sightings over military and industrial sites, but an incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport on the night of 4-5 August raised the alarm as a drone found there carried explosives.

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EU to gather ‘brightest minds’ to boost defence as Russia threat grows

The EU is setting up a high-level group of political and military leaders from member states, Ukraine and the UK to speed up efforts to close Europe's defence capability gaps amid rising Russian threats.

The EU gave Iceland the silent treatment. It didn't work, again

Brussels stayed mostly silent during Iceland's referendum campaign, which ended with 52.8% voting against resuming EU accession talks, echoing its muted response to Brexit a decade earlier.

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Iran says it will return to June ceasefire deal if US does the same

Iran's President Pezeshkian made the offer at the SCO summit in Bishkek hours after Iran and the US exchanged fire over the weekend. IRGC's demands for control of Hormuz and war compensation remain conditions Washington is unlikely to accept.