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Drones Spotted Above Belgian Airbase To 'Spy' On Military Fighter Jets: Defence Minister
Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 16:12 IST Drones spotted over Kleine-Brogel Air Base raised spying fears, with Theo Francken citing surveillance of F-16s. An investigation is underway amid rising NATO airspace incursions. Belgian defence minister...
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Belgian designer Marina Yee of ‘Antwerp Six’ dies
Fashion designer Yee (pictured in the centre of the second row, above) – a member of the Antwerp Six collective that revolutionised fashion in the 1980s – died on Sunday 1 November, Antwerp Fashion Museum announced. The collective comprised...
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Belgium, Italy, France against transferring Russian assets to Kiev — newspaper
ROME, November 3. /TASS/. Italy and France, alongside Belgium, oppose the transfer of revenues from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as part of a reparations loan, Corriere della Sera reported. Paris and Rome "are concerned about their financial...
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Mehul Choksi moves Belgium Supreme Court in extradition case; spotlight back on Nirav Modi’s trial
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has formally launched a challenge before the Supreme Court of Belgium — the Court of Cassation — against the recent ruling that deemed India’s request for his extradition “enforceable”, reported news agency Press...
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Mehul Choksi's extradition suspended amid fugitive diamantaire's appeal in Belgium Supreme Court
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's extradition has been suspended after he challenged before the Supreme Court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India's request seeking his extradition...
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Palestinian circus school to tour Belgium in November with performances of Sarab
The Palestinian Circus School, co-founded in 2006 by Belgian Jessika Devlieghere, will tour Belgium this November with its production Sarab, described as “a story about flight, resistance and hope.” A total of 16 performances are scheduled across...
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First new Belgian minehunter arrives in Zeebrugge
A new minehunter, purchased by Belgium, arrived at the Zeebrugge naval base on Monday afternoon. Senior defence officials and Defence minister Theo Francken were present for the occasion. The M940 is the first of twelve new mine countermeasure...
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New drone sightings reported over Belgium’s Kleine-Brogel air base
Belgian authorities reported new drone activity over the Kleine-Brogel military base early Sunday evening, marking the latest in a series of incursions over the strategically sensitive site. According to Peer Mayor Steven Matheï, four drones were...
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Drones seen over Belgian military base for third night, minister says
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Drones have been seen flying over a Belgian military base near the Dutch border for a third night in a row, according to the country's defence minister said. A helicopter was deployed to the Kleine-Brogel base after drones were spotted - they then...
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Batteries make strong contribution in Belgium’s latest capacity market auctions
Battery storage continues to dominate new capacity contracted in Belgium’s capacity market auctions. In return, CRM payments play a key role in supporting these projects by providing guaranteed revenues, which help leverage bank financing. On the...
World News | Mehul Choksi Challenges Antwerp Court's Extradition Order in Belgium's Top Court
By Sushil Batra New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Fugitive diamond Businessman Mehul Choksi has approached the Belgian Supreme Court (Court of Cassation) challenging the Antwerp Court of Appeal's decision that upheld his extradition to India in...
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Three Large Drones Fly Over Belgian Airbase Storing B61 Nuclear Bombs
Three large unidentified drones were again spotted over Kleine-Brogel Air Base, which belongs to the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces – marking the second such incident over the weekend. Reuters reported on this. According to Belgium’s...
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Fugitive Mehul Choksi Files Fresh Appeal in Belgium Against His Extradition | Exclusive
Mehul Choksi. (File Image) Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has filed an appeal before the Court of Cassation in Antwerp. In a statement issued to Times Now, the Antwerp public prosecutor said, "Last October 30th Mr. Choksi filed an appeal...
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Mehul Choksi moves Belgium Supreme Court against extradition order
New Delhi: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has challenged before the Supreme Court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India’s request seeking his extradition enforceable, officials said Monday. In...
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Belgium Launches Probe After Third Straight Night of Spying Drones Over NATO Base
For three consecutive nights, a sophisticated aerial menace – drones described by officials as “larger-type” aircraft flying at high altitudes – has breached the restricted airspace over Belgium’s Kleine-Brogel airbase. The repeated incursions...
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Fugitive Mehul Choksi challenges extradition in Belgium SC
New Delhi: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has challenged before the Supreme Court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India’s request seeking his extradition “enforceable”, officials said Monday. In...
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Amir meets King of Belgium
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met with HM King Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium at the Amiri Diwan today, on the occasion of His Majesty's visit to the country to participate in the Second World Summit for Social...
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Fugitive Mehul Choksi challenges extradition in Belgium Supreme Court
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has challenged before the Supreme Court of Belgium the October 17 order of the Antwerp Court of Appeals, which had termed India's request seeking his extradition "enforceable", officials said on Monday. In...
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More drones spotted over Belgium, targeting the country’s largest military base
Brussels – Unidentified drone overflights continue in the heart of Europe. Belgium now appears to be the latest victim, following the incidents of a few weeks ago. Sightings were repeated during the night between Friday (October 31) and Saturday,...
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IMF may cancel aid to Ukraine if Belgium does not agree to support reparations loan - media
European officials are concerned that the IMF could cancel aid if Belgium does not agree to back a EUR 140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine, Politico reports. "Belgium’s refusal to back a multibillion-euro EU loan to Ukraine could prompt the...
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