Share: A major traffic jam has formed in the Persian Gulf, where nearly a thousand ships have been stuck since last week. Shipping in the Persian Gulf has slowed down due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, as GPS jams increase the risk of collisions, and escalating regional tensions are…

Abkhaz official fired over Russian tourists comment An official from Abkhazia’s Ministry of Tourism, Kristina Lakerbaya, was dismissed after she mentioned the instant noodle brand “Doshirak” as an example of how low-budget tourists spend their money. Her now-infamous remark came during a roundtable…

Russian naval ship 'disguised' itself while passing through English Channel 14 minutes ago Ned Davies, Joshua Cheetham & Matt MurphyBBC Verify BBC A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify…

The Royal Opera House in London has become the center of a scandal after announcing the program for its new cinema season. In it, Anna Netrebko, a Russian opera diva known for her support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime and Russian soldiers and collaborators, will play the lead role in…

Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, nominated by the United States to command NATO forces in Europe, believes Ukraine can win its war against Russia. Source: Grynkewich in remarks during US Senate hearings, as reported by European Pravda Details: Responding to Senator Tommy Tuberville’s questions…

The Council of Europe has confirmed that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset will sign an agreement on 25 June to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Source: European Pravda with reference to press…

Key findings: Despite international sanctions, Russia's strategic missile plant was able to import complex machinery to dramatically increase missile production.The Kyiv Independent has identified the equipment supplied to the plant, as well as the supply chains, mostly from China.We located the…

Russia plans to remove Ukrainian language and literature education from the national school curriculum, including in occupied Ukrainian territories, the Kommersant business daily reported, citing a draft Education Ministry order. The Education Ministry cited the “changed geopolitical situation” as…

A Ukrainian Naval Forces video released today (June 24, 2025) on social media shows a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle engaging a Russian military boat in the Kherson area (Southern Ukraine). After months of silence, a new video has surfaced showing the return of one of the most iconic…

A review on the use of the preservative thimerosal in vaccines slated to be presented on Thursday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) outside vaccine committee cites a study that does not exist, the scientist listed as the study’s author said. The report, called Thimerosal…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn’t extinguish an onboard fire that left the carrier dead in the water. Read this article for free: or Already have an…

Swedish military instructor Magnus Ek likens military training to phenomena in physics. “Military training is like rings on the water. We provide a little bit of knowledge here and there on the huge front line, and it spreads after. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the…

First there were cope cages: metal grills surrounding a vehicle. After that—turtle tanks with sheets of metal attached to their cages. Now the Russians are adding metal quills to more and more armored vehicles, transforming them into “porcupine” vehicles. A striking image of a bizarre modification…

While shipping watches closely for Iran to make a decision on a full-scale closure of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping associations and government advisory agencies are urging caution for ships passing through areas within reach of Iran's military capabilities - including the Red Sea, where…

Russian government nervous as country faces economic challenges

Working on or near the sea is the most dangerous way to make a living, according to new survey results from the Lloyd's Register Foundation and Gallup. People that the survey categorized as "ocean workers" - a broad group containing "those who work on or near the water" - reported higher rates of…

Homepage News Society Photo, video 11:26 22 Jun 2025 Українські інструктори навчають військових країн партнерів під час навчань Sea Brerze. Фото: 30 корпусу морської піхоти Alvina Kaminska As part of the multinational Sea Breeze 2025 exercises, Ukrainian marines from the 30th Marine Corps trained…

Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia’s Collapse into Mercenary Chaos. By Candace Rondeaux. New York: PublicAffairs, 2025. 480 Pages. ISBN-13: ‎978-1541703063. Published in 2025, Putin’s Sledgehammer, by Candace Rondeaux, is one of the most recent and most comprehensive works to address…

Spectacular views of distant galaxies, giant dust clouds and hurtling asteroids have been revealed in the first images captured by a groundbreaking telescope that is embarking on a 10-year survey of the cosmos. The stunning pictures from the $810m (£595m) Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile mark the…

Defense News Army 2025 On June 20, 2025, Russia's state-owned manufacturer Uralvagonzavod significantly intensified the mass production of its T-90M Proryv main battle tank, signaling a transformative acceleration in Russia's strategic capacity for prolonged land warfare. Based on findings from the…

Defense News Army 2025 According to information published by the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Innovation Directorate on June 20, 2025, the United States Army tested the integration of the EchoShield cognitive radar on an M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle during Project Flytrap, a tactical…

In the same week that Russia experienced an unexpected drone attack on its airfields deep inside the country, explosions rocked several Russian railway tracks and the railway bridge into annexed Crimea was targeted with underwater explosives. Though these attacks lacked the novelty of Operation…

This two-seater platform is designed to detect and disrupt hostile drones, providing Ukrainian forces with a mobile airborne countermeasure against loitering munitions and reconnaissance UAVs. The delivery was reported by French aviation analyst ATE CHUET following a conversation with a SHARK.AERO…

There is also EU legislation in the works that would finally put an end to all European imports of Russian gas – pipeline and liquefied – by 2028. Von der Leyen called the sanctions “robust” and “hard-biting”, while Benjamin Schmitt, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman…

According to Ukrinform, the update was shared on Facebook by Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration. “This is already the 21st convoy within the initiative of British farmer Mark Laird called Pickups for Peace. This time, the vehicles will be handed over to defenders…

Police in St. Petersburg arrested at least 219 cyclists over the weekend after a mass late-night ride on the city’s Vasilievsky Island, local media reported Sunday. Around 400 riders had gathered near Alexander Volodin Square on Saturday night when residents complained of “brawling, shouting,…

A Liverpool pet products company, Boss Pets, has been told to take down its website after the fashion house Hugo Boss said its name was infringing its trademark. “Boss” is a commonly used slang word in Merseyside, used to mean something is great or excellent. Ben McDonald, from Bootle, set up the…

Russia plans to increase the number of university spaces reserved for students from North Korea, the head of state-funded cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo said. Moscow and Pyongyang have deepened political, military and cultural ties since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with a…

News/ Indian Navy to commission last foreign-built warship ‘Tamal’ in Russia; packs BrahMos, advanced sensors Business News 2 min read | Updated on June 23, 2025, 17:26 IST SUMMARY Built at the Yantar Shipyard, Tamal is the second Tushil-class frigate and eighth in the Krivak series from Russia.…

Kyiv • UNN June 23 2025, 12:23 PM • 3592 views SBU prevented a repeat assassination attempt on Ukrainian journalist Dmytro Gordon, having detained four FSB agent-combat groups and their coordinator in Kyiv. The Russian special service had offered a reward of USD 400,000 for the journalist's murder,…

Sixteen giant statues are to be hoisted back on to the spire of Notre Dame in the latest step of the cathedral’s €700m (£600m) reconstruction after the devastating fire of 2019. The copper-coated figures, each weighing almost 150kg, escaped the blaze because they were removed from the Parisian…

Killer whales have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed, the first known instance of a marine animal using tools in a way that was previously thought to be the preserve of primates such as humans. A group of killer whales, which are also known as orcas, have been biting…

Defense News Army 2025 The MEGA-Army application by Belgian defense innovator IDDEA sets a new benchmark in real-time battlefield intelligence by combining instant recognition with complete technical breakdowns of combat vehicles and land systems. Designed to identify an exceptionally broad spectrum…

The Brain Stimulation Centre Bila Tserkva, a clinic in Kyiv Oblast where patients with disabilities underwent rehabilitation, has been destroyed in a Russian attack. Source: the clinic on Facebook Details: The centre provided rehabilitation for children from the Fastiv Training and Rehabilitation…

At least two supertankers made U-turns near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes on Iran, shiptracking data shows, as more than a week of violence in the region prompts vessels to speed, pause, or alter their journeys.Washington's decision to join Israel's attacks on Iran has stoked…

Iran retaliated against the U.S. on Monday, launching missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar, according to a statement from the Qatar foreign ministry. The missiles targeted Al-Udeid Air Base outside Doha and were intercepted by air defenses before they could strike the base, the Qatari government said.…

Djibouti to Ethiopia: “We’re Not the Crimea of Africa” Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed bids farewell to Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh at Bole International Airport on March 29, 2022. (Photo: ENA) Djibouti’s President Guelleh rejects naval base proposal and reaffirms national…