The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) has welcomed a U.S.-Ukraine agreement to restore free navigation in international waters of the Black Sea, emphasizing that such a move would ensure stable food supplies for nations in need, the association's press service reported. "The operation of Ukraine's…

The legitimate Mariupol City Council has reported that a Russian military base on the right bank of the city was set on fire by the Mariupol Resistance underground movement. Source: Mariupol City Council Details: Several vehicles were reportedly burnt down and the Russian ammunition was destroyed.…

Russia has stumbled into a trap of its own making by bringing up the Black Sea during peace talks. Had they stuck to land negotiations, they could have exploited a ceasefire loophole: with fighting paused on land but no maritime boundaries drawn, their warships could have freely patrolled…

The geopolitics in the Horn of Africa have taken a new turn, with Somalia indicating that it is ready to offer the U.S exclusive control of it ports in the Gulf of Aden. This was revealed in a letter leaked last week, which appeared to have been written by Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud…

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends in early 2029. “There are methods…

There was "anger," "surprise," and "panic" among the administration of former U.S. President Joe Biden after Ukraine sunk the Mosvka, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, a report published by the New York Times on March 29 suggests. The Moskva sank on April 14, 2022, after being struck by two…

US president Donald Trump said on Sunday he was “p****d off” with Russian president Vladimir Putin and will impose secondary tariffs of 25 per cent to 50 per cent on buyers of Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Mr Trump told NBC News he was angry after…

Screenshot According to Intelligence Online, the Russian military has used large-scale electronic warfare systems to jam tactical communications of the last Ukrainian troops retreating from the Russian region of Kursk. Russian General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who is leading the counteroffensive…

An Su-27 bombs a bridge in Belgorod. Via WarTranslated Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters, modified to lob American- and French-made precision glide bombs, are blowing up bridges in western Russia. A video montage that circulated online on Thursday depicts bombs slamming into at least two…

Most employees at the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded thinktank now taken over by Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency”, received email notices of their mass firing late Friday, the latest step in the Trump administration’s government downsizing.…

A shiny, sanctions-busting Russian limousine for Kim Jong-un. A fawning, rapturous reception for Vladimir Putin. These grand gestures may be welcomed by the North Korean and Russian leaders, but are intended as much for their global audience as for each other. The real prize is the strategic…

"I took a deep breath. Even the air is different outside prison," said Tequila, sitting in her soldier's uniform on a metal-framed bed in a military barrack. She is one of more than 100 female convicts in Ukraine who have chosen to swap prison time for parole and military service. Their arrival on…

Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday March, 28, 2025. (Osamah Abdulrahman/AP) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American…

The popularity of traditional Japanese sumo has seen a welcome rise in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the Eastern European country three years ago. With some 3,000 competitors in the full-contact sport, it often draws comparisons with the folk dance Hopak, the national…

On the evening of February 23, 2022 the soldiers of the 2nd Guards Spetsnaz Brigade, one of Russia’s most storied units, made final preparations for a pre-dawn advance into Ukraine. The unit, formed in 1962 during the Cold War to give the GRU — Soviet military intelligence — its own…

Military Though huge for a ship, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) makes for an extremely tight air base (Image Credit: US Navy) by manhhai / BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Chris Lange Published: March 29, 2025 11:49 am NATO has long been known for its…

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has created a Space Policy Directorate to bring together public and private companies, as well as space scientists, to interact with the Ukrainian army. Source: Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Minister of Defence for Digitalisation at the Space For Ukraine forum, as…

On 28 March, the Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Group reported that Russian troops attempted an assault on the Kupiansk front in Kharkiv Oblast but faced a crushing defeat as Ukrainian forces destroyed their armored vehicles and landing troops. Kupiansk is a critical railway and logistical center,…

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ONE of Vladimir Putin's limousines exploded and caught fire in Moscow as the tyrant orders sewers to be searched and the pat down of his own guards. An Aurus limousine from Putin's "official car fleet" blew up in a huge blast on a street just north of Moscow's FSB secret service headquarters in…

This marks a new phase in Sweden’s participation in the alliance, having previously supported Air Policing operations from Swedish territory since joining NATO. The deployment reflects Sweden’s growing role within NATO and its commitment to collective defence efforts. The Swedish Gripen fighters…

A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement. The American Embassy in France said the companies that received the letter must certify “that they do not operate any programs promoting D.E.I.” By Reporting from…

Russia may propose supplying a nuclear power plant for tech billionaire Elon Musk's Mars mission, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said on March 27. "Russia can offer a small-sized nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars and other advanced technological capabilities,"…

German security officials believe the Kremlin is laying the groundwork for a potential large-scale conventional war with NATO by the end of the decade, according to multiple reports cited by European Pravda and Bild. The warning comes from an assessment jointly produced by Germany’s Federal…

Over the past week, the United States has held separate negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in an attempt to stop fighting in the Black Sea, a crucial trade route for food exports, as part of the broader goal of ending the war between the two countries. On Tuesday, the White House reported that…

The charred remains of the ship that ploughed into a tanker in the North Sea were towed into a Scottish port on Friday (March 28). The ship, Portuguese-flagged Solong, hit the anchored Stena Immaculate, a U.S. military-contracted tanker, on March 10, causing a fire, and forcing both crews to abandon…

Chris Novak, Global Director, Verizon Threat Research Advisory CenterMarch 28, 2025 5 Min Read Source: Science Photo Library via Alamy Stock Photo COMMENTARY Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are on the rise, driven by supply chain vulnerabilities, bad actors exploiting small and midsize…

In this episode, trade partners Cristina Brayton-Lewis and David Lim discuss the Trump administration's expected actions on economic sanctions and export controls. Cristina practices export control and economic sanctions law, with a focus on technology. David, who previously held multiple roles at…

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So alarming is China’s rapidly falling fertility rate that Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently announced new policies to boost births. But with marriages having plummeted over the past decade and half, China’s pro-natalist agenda will inevitably fall short. MADISON, WISCONSIN – New marriages in China…

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U.S. Secretary of State warned Venezuela on Thursday that it would be "a very bad day" for the South American country if it were to attack its neighbor Guyana or U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil, in comments that threatened unspecified action in such a case. Caracas condemned Rubio's remarks, made…

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By Simone Chiusa In the wake of Western sanctions surrounding the Ukraine war, Russia developed a network of clandestine oil tankers to ensure the continuity of its energy exports – the so-called “shadow fleet.” This system of tanker ships, through various deceptive practices, has been successful in…

It is time to get serious about hacking — and engaging the hacker community — as a pathway to a stronger maritime environment. All of us in the maritime industry appreciate our respective nation's reliance upon the maritime transportation system (MTS) for our very way of life. We all know the…

Freight rates for Russian oil supplies from its Baltic ports to India are declining from recent record highs amid an increase in offers from Western shipowners after Urals crude oil prices fell below a price cap of $60 per barrel. The Group of Seven countries, in coordination with the EU, imposed…

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A weekend headline from the South China Morning Post declaring “China unveils a powerful deep-sea cable-cutter that could reset the world order” caught plenty of attention and amplified anxieties about undersea infrastructure vulnerability and geopolitical competition. The SCMP described China’s new…

Planes are having their GPS hacked. Could new clocks keep them safe? 3 March 2025 Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent•BBCPallab BBC As a Ryanair flight from London approached Vilnius, Lithuania, on 17 January, its descent was suddenly aborted. Just minutes from touching down, the aircraft's essential…