The UK underestimates the threat to its future security posed by Russia, shadow defence secretary Liam Fox has warned. Addressing a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party conference, Dr Fox said Russia was increasing its defence spending this year by 25%, BBC News reported.

A Canadian firm in Halifax is suing the Russian government for US million in a last-ditch legal push to regain its investment in a Moscow hotel that was suddenly occupied by armed Russian militants two years ago, the Canadian Press reported.

A Talib fighter detonated his explosive laden motorcycle by NATO convoy in Mirwais Maina, five kilometers to west of Kandahar city today (Oct. 03). The attack was carried out by a Talib fidayeen fighter, Abdullah. Six NATO invaders were killed in the attack, the AIP reports.