Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 16, 2025 Credit: Yoshiho Ikeda, Professor Emeritus, Osaka Prefecture University The Titanic sunk 113 years ago on April 14-15 after hitting an iceberg, with human error likely causing the ship to stray into dangerous waters. Today, autonomous systems built on…

17 April, 12:44 PM Share: Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said that inspecting Russia’s “shadow fleet” is one of the preventive measures to protect infrastructure. (Photo: Merivartiosto — SLMV via X) Author: Estonian authorities said they do not intend to release the Russian-linked tanker Kiwala,…

A colourful Easter egg workshop in Niagara-on-the-Lake raised over $5,000 on Sunday to help Ukrainian children affected by war. Local organizer Christyna Prokipchuk hosted 16 people at her Old Town home on April 13 for STEPPE UP for Ukraine to support the “Easter Gifts for the Children of Ukraine”…

Estonia Seizes Tanker From Russia’s Shadow Fleet Over ‘False Flag’ Violations #Baltic States #Estonia #Europe #Fleet #Russia The Kiwala Tanker off the Coast of Estonia. April 11, 2025. Photo credits: Priit Mürk/ERR The Estonian Navy has detained the oil tanker Kiwala, which is believed to be part of…

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How BBC Verify investigated the seized homes of Mariupol A look behind the investigation by BBC Verify's Olga Robinson and Christine Jeavans into the seized homes of Mariupol. Motion graphics: Mesut Ersoz Producer: Sarah Glatte 3 days ago War in Ukraine Russia Ukraine Spanish police uncover illegal…

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The TWZ Newsletter By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For the first time, U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers are in Japan for a Bomber Task Force rotation. The deployment to Misawa Air Base comes at a time when the Air Force has six B-2 stealth bombers stationed in Diego…

Ukraine has documented 159 thousand war crimes since the beginning of Russia's invasion. 17.04.2025 766 Journalist Shostal Oleksandr 17.04.2025 766 Ukraine has identified 159 thousand war crimes that have occurred since the start of the full-scale war. This was reported by the head of the Department…

The Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated about 16 square kilometers near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region - Syrsky Kyiv • UNN April 17 2025, 12:31 PM • 6950 views Ukrainian soldiers liberated about 16 square kilometers of Donetsk region near Pokrovsk. Syrsky visited the brigades and resolved the issue of…

More than three years after the escalation of the war in Ukraine, the toll on civilians and humanitarian personnel keeps on rising. Despite the hardship caused by continued attacks and recent funding cuts by major humanitarian and development donors, civil society organizations (CSOs) continue to…

After striking fuel piers at Ras Isa, Yemen on Thursday, U.S. Central Command expressed solidarity with Yemeni citizens who want to "throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation." It is the first time since the start of the Red Sea maritime security crisis that the command has discussed regime change in…

Business news | April 18, 2025 By Nick Flaherty Cette publication existe aussi en Français A key cybersecurity programme is on the brink of failure as a non-profit foundation aims to take over. The CVE (Common Vulnerability and Exposures) database, currently run by cybersecurity firm MITRE, has…

After the parliament adopts the bill on the war risk insurance system, this system can start working quite quickly. According to a message on the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) page on Facebook, this opinion was expressed by First Deputy Governor of the NBU Kateryna Rozhkova at a meeting with…

Russia has created thousands of TikTok accounts in an effort to influence public opinion in Ukraine, according to Ukrainska Pravda. The strategy takes advantage of TikTok’s algorithm, which allows even new accounts with no followers to go viral — making it the most effective platform in Ukraine for…

For a decade, under the iron grip of the Assad regime, a group of brave individuals risked everything to get the truth out. While Syria descended into civil war and international attention fluctuated, the Middle East Forum quietly built an underground network of informants who meticulously…

The aerial war between Russia and Ukraine is explosive in every sense. But beyond the physical dimension, it is also a battle of morale and information. Both sides are locked in a continuous back-and-forth of public statements and dramatic videos claiming hits and damage to the other side. There’s…

It’s the 11th day of the trip, a hot, humid morning. Chickens cluck in the yard and the smell of burnt wood hangs in the air as the former American soldier pulls off his sandals and hesitantly enters the house barefoot. The last time he was in Vietnam, he was young and heavily armed. Today, 55 years…

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Two Ukrainian servicemen managed to eliminate an entire Russian assault group #Donbas #Occupants elimination #Ukraine #War in Donbas #War with Russia A Ukrainian soldier near the neutralized Russian invaders in the Avdiivka sector. March 2024. Ukraine. Frame from video t.me/aerial_reconnaissance25…

Rain in past few days has raised Rhine river water levels in Germany, with vessels able to carry more cargo although most are still sailing around half full, commodity traders said on Thursday. "Large volumes of rain have fallen in the Rhine region in past days and there has been an improvement in…

US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees 4 hours ago Tom Espiner and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporters, BBC News Getty Images The Trump administration has unveiled its plan to impose port fees on Chinese ships as it tries to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China's dominance of…

U.S. Marine Corps anti-ship missiles will deploy to the Luzon Strait, a strategic first island chain chokepoint between the Philippines and Taiwan, during Balikatan 2025. The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment’s Medium-Range Missile Battery will send Naval Strike Missile-equipped Navy-Marine Expeditionary…

Remote Visualization Nascent agreements over safety of navigation on the Black Sea indicate Russia’s desire to restart the Black Sea Grain Initiative, but Ukraine has already secured—and increased—its agricultural exports without Russia’s cooperation. Statements from Russian officials indicate their…

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Moscow, the West, and Coexistence Without Illusion Alexander Gabuev May/June 2025 Published on April 17, 2025 Illustration by Gregori Saavedra ALEXANDER GABUEV is Director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin. Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in. Print Subscribe to unlock this…

The head of the department noted that over the past decade, “individuals in America have been slandered, fired, charged, and even jailed for simply voicing their opinions. ,” and added that “today it ends.” "I am announcing the closure of the State Department’s Counter Foreign Information…

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The maritime industry has worked with a single fuel source for over a century and with the rush to meet emission standards in both domestic and foreign markets, adapting to the current list of alternative fuels is going to present significant problems. Each market has its issues whether bluewater,…

Ukrainian defence forces repelled a large-scale Russian assault launched on 16 April at around 18:00 in Ukraine’s south. The operation involved at least 320 troops, 40 armoured vehicles, 3 tanks and about 10 ATVs, attacking the front line near Piatykhatky, Stepove, Lobkove, Mala Tokmachka and Mali…

As Russia deploys its advanced Su-34 bomber jets to seek out and obliterate SpaceX Starlink ... More terminals across besieged Ukraine, it is also developing an arsenal of weaponry aimed at winning a future space war with the West. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO (Photo credit should…

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LEEUWARDEN, The Netherlands — Ninety-one aircraft from 15 NATO states have finished taking part in Exercise Ramstein Flag, a two-week rehearsal of potential collective responses to an attack on a fellow member state. While the alliance had held exercises like this even before Russia’s 2022…

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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a "massive testing and research effort" that will determine "what has caused the autism epidemic" by September, its Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday. "By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic, and…