An oil tanker sails on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela October 14, 2022. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia/File Photo Malte Humpert Total Views: 0 April 29, 2025 Share this article By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Apr 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –On Good Friday, an aging supertanker fully laden with oil and calling…

Ukraine is poised to become one of the world's major centers for reconstructive surgery and treatment of blast injuries after the war ends, forecasts Serhiy Derbak, a plastic surgeon and founder of the Lita Plus clinic. "In 2014, when we began operating on wounded soldiers, that marked the starting…

The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) has acquired the Obolon Golf Club for $18 million to build a new campus, KSE President Tymofii Mylovanov announced. "In total, we're investing $40 million into the renovation of the building, new spaces, lecture halls, labs, maker-spaces, and landscaping. It's…

Interpol is investigating a professional training program for African women linked to a major Russian drone manufacturer, Bloomberg reported, citing the head of Interpol’s Botswana bureau. The agency is probing whether the program, Alabuga Start, is involved in human trafficking following a review…

Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese man fighting for the Russian Army claims his superiors locked him in a dark steel-barred pit, with barely enough room to stand, for 21 days. His offense, he said, was a dispute with his commander over lifesaving protective gear. Michael, not his real name, said he joined…

In the waning days of the first Trump administration, the White House announced a plan to convert an estimated 50,000 government employees to a status similar to political appointees—meaning that they would become “at will” hires who serve purely at the president’s pleasure. Schedule F, as this plan…

The TWZ Newsletter By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter fell off the side of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while the ship was conducting evasive maneuvers in response to incoming Houthi threats earlier today, a U.S.…

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On 28 March 2025, Mark Carney – a strong candidate to become the next Canadian Prime Minister today – declared that Canada's old relationship with the US, ‘based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation, is over’. Just three months into his second term,…

China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., part of CSSC, marked the floatout of its second, large domestically-built cruise ship. It comes as Chian continues to invest in the sector and looks to become a competitor in the market dominated by a few European shipbuilders. The second ship which was…

BRUSSELS -- Germany will step up to the new security demands in Europe, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier vowed on Monday, as his country marked 70 years of NATO membership against the background of the Trump administration signaling that U.S. priorities lie elsewhere. “Today, with (Russian…

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The Russian military intelligence agency (GRU) oversaw the recruitment of prisoners into assault units known as "Storm Z." It also funded the units and collected of information about casualties, RFE/RL's Systema reports in its investigative documentary The Slaughter Of Ghosts: How Russian Prisoners…

Will Russia one day be brought to justice for its crimes in Ukraine? Plans for a special tribunal are in place, but nothing has yet been decided at a political level. Details of the tribunal, to be held under the auspices of the Council of Europe, are still secret. What is certain is that Russian…

The Unmanned Systems Forces have begun recruiting members for its new women's unit called the Harpies, the branch announced on April 2. The Harpies also include male personnel, but the "role of pilots who deliver the final blows will be performed exclusively by women," the unit said on Telegram.…

Cluster munitions have earned a reputation as one of the ugliest weapons. By scattering lots of small bombs over a wide area, they killed and maimed so many civilians that more than 100 nations — including most of Europe — signed an international ban. But if Europe is serious about defending itself…

UK Defence Intelligence has devoted its latest update on the Russo-Ukrainian war to Moscow's recruitment of foreigners for the war against Ukraine. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: UK intelligence reported that, according to a recent…

The Polish army has reported that a military helicopter belonging to Russia's Baltic Fleet violated Polish airspace on the evening of Friday 25 April. Source: Polish Armed Forces Operational Command in a statement on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: A Russian military helicopter…

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HMS St Albans was activated to monitor the Russian vessel RFN Admiral Golovoko (Image: Royal Navy ) A Russian warship brazenly prowling British waters has been monitored and tracked by the Royal Navy who launched to intercept the Kremlin vessel from the sea and air. The Plymouth-based Type 23…

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The post came shortly after Trump met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters Friday aboard Air Force One as he travels to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. | Evan Vucci/AP 04/26/2025 11:17 AM EDT President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is…

The Swedish Gripens conducted their first Alpha Scramble for the NATO Air Policing mission, intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot over the Baltic Sea. Two Swedish Air Force’s (Flygvapnet) JAS39 Gripen conducted their first interception of a Russian Air Force (RuAF) aircraft as part of the NATO Enhanced…

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The American corporation McDonald's has filed an application for trademark registration in Russia. Source: Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: McDonald's has submitted an application to Russia's Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent) to register its trademark.…

Homepage News Sport Photos 11:39 25 Apr 2025 Ulyana Guz The Come Back Alive Charity Foundation team, in partnership with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, is launching Ukraine's first nationwide wheelchair basketball competition for veterans and military personnel. The event will be held in Kyiv on…

More than 150 beaches along Russia’s southern Black Sea coast remain unsuitable for summer vacations due to ongoing contamination from a recent oil spill, the head of Russia’s consumer safety watchdog said Friday. Oil slicks continue to be detected off the coast of Anapa, a popular resort town in…

An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media. Michael Alexander Gloss, 21, died on 4 April 2024 in “Eastern Europe”,…

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Europe Sikorski says joint missile defense could protect Europe from Russian threats from Kaliningrad Jo Harper | 16.04.2025 - Update : 16.04.2025 Polish Foreign Affairs Minister Radoslaw Sikorski WARSAW Poland's foreign minister said missile defense based on Polish-German cooperation could help…

Rachel Cleetus Policy Director Last week, hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA ) employees were fired for a second time (!) by the Trump administration. Since then, news reports have indicated that NOAA will face further drastic cuts in staffing and budgets soon,…

Image Credits: Danish MOD/X The Danish government plans to modernise the Danish Navy with 25 new vessels, advanced unmanned systems, and a strong focus on protecting critical underwater infrastructure. The plan comes after the increasing Russian assertiveness, technological advancements in naval…

Indonesia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Russia requested permission to station military aircraft on Indonesian territory, stating it will not allow such arrangements, Bloomberg reported on 16 April with reference to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. The clarification comes after media…

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An exquisitely decorated 7,500-year-old antler from central Sweden was first used as a battle ax and later probably as a fishing harpoon during the Stone Age, a new study suggests. Researchers found the antler eight years ago, but had not been able to study it with new technology until now. "It was…

The rogue Asian power of North Korea is reportedly building what could be its largest-ever warship, with chilling satellite images showing a giant vessel spanning almost 150 metres long currently under construction. The images, taken by Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs on April 6, show the ship…