(Credits: Alamy) Beastie Boys settle lawsuit with Chili’s over ‘Sabotage’ use Rachael Pimblett Thu 22 May 2025 17:07, UK Beastie Boys and label Universal Music Group have settled a case against the restaurant chain Chili’s, who used their 1994 song ‘Sabotage’ in an advertisement without explicit…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday that Ukraine had returned 390 prisoners of war to Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry also said that Russia had returned 390 individuals in a prisoner swap with Ukraine. According to the ministry, each side released 270 soldiers and 120…

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is taking further actions to crack down on suspicious tankers by establishing new rules for ship-to-ship oil transfers for vessels in its registry. It is the latest in a series of steps responding to international pressure to stop the notorious technique used by…

The European Union spent €23 billion on Russian energy in 2024 despite having significantly reduced consumption. Source: European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, as reported by Radio Liberty Quote: "Before 2022, half of the coal we used in the EU was from Russia. This we have…

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The world-famous Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has received the latest merch from Ukrainska Pravda – a T-shirt featuring his own illustration of Don Quixote, the symbol of UP. The artist shared a photo of himself in his new look. Source: Ukrainska Pravda Details: As a token of gratitude for…

A Ukrainian Yakovlev Yak-52 with a backseat anti-drone gunner. Via Eye of Horus The Ukrainians turned at least two propeller-driven Yak-52s into drone-hunters in the simplest way possible: by arming the backseat crew member with a shotgun. The Russians got fancy—and added an underwing sensor turret…

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A new North Korean naval destroyer launch ended in failure, state media reported Thursday. North Korea's state news agency, KCNA, said Kim Jong Un described the accident as a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness." The country's leader reportedly witnessed the failed launch, which left "some…

A launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer went horribly wrong in front of 'supreme' leader Kim Jong Un, according to state media. Kim watched on in horror as the 5,000-ton ship was severely damaged after failing to launch properly. He declared the mishap a 'criminal act caused by…

A plastic pollution by-product of a high and low tech arms race on Ukraine’s front line. Russia’s war in Ukraine has encouraged a rapid increase in the deployment of drones that use fibre optic cables to protect them from being jammed or downed by electronic warfare: the drones trail kilometres of…

A Norwegian man woke on Thursday morning to find a container ship on his doorstep. The 862-teu NCL Salten (built 2002) had run aground overnight in his front garden on a fjord near Trondheim. Catastrophic bulker grounding risked by confused and unnecessary salvage delay, report says Read more And…

Mobile communications replaced: Chinese spy network uncovered in Turkey #Asia #China #Intelligence #Turkey #World Image on the topic: detention/arrest A Chinese spy network that replaced mobile communication stations to monitor officials has been uncovered in Turkey. Yeni Şafak media outlet reported…

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Russia drafts 20,000 migrants after granting them citizenship #Russia #War with Russia Russian military training at the Kadamovsky training ground in the Rostov region. Photo credits: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov In Russia, 20,000 migrants who received citizenship of the aggressor country were sent to…

Taiwan’s undersea communications cables keep getting cut. In January, Xingshun 39 — a Tanzanian-flagged vessel controlled by a Hong Kong company and crewed by Chinese nationals — disabled its tracking system before dragging its anchor over a cable, severing a key link between Taiwan, Asia, and the…

Russia’s radio station UVB-76 has sent out four signals in just 24 hours (Image: Getty) Russia’s chilling doomsday radio station UVB-76 has sent out four signals in just 24 hours. Also known as “The Buzzer”, it has been used by the KGB since the Cold War and has been sending cryptic messages ever…

Ukrainian OSINT analytical group Frontelligence Insight, in a special investigation published on 19 May 2025 and based on tens of thousands of internal files leaked by Russia’s 256 Cyber Assault Division, reveals systemic issues crippling Russia’s military optics modernization efforts, including the…

On 11 July 1990 the unthinkable happened. Coal miners across the Soviet Union went on strike. The following morning a Top Secret CIA assessment landed on President Bush’s desk: ‘Tens of thousands of Soviet miners in the USSR’s four main coal-producing regions and other areas yesterday staged one-day…

The European Union is providing €5.5 million ($6.2 million) to support Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) after the broadcaster lost US public funding. US President Donald Trump's administration suspended funding to the 75-year-old broadcaster in March, accusing it of promoting a news agenda…

Our partner in Ukraine – one of the few teams saving animal lives during this horrific war – has just been dealt another blow after their animal ambulance was once again attacked by enemy drones. This is the same ambulance our supporters helped us purchase last year, after their previous vehicle was…

The 17th package of sanctions against Russia is aimed at cutting off Russia’s access to key military technology and curbing Russia’s energy revenues that fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine, the EU Council emphasised in its announcement on May 20. "This round of sanctions on Russia is the…

Available Downloads Download the Full Report 281kb Remote Visualization The Trump administration has repeatedly threatened to walk away from Ukraine if there is no progress on a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. Although the administration has sent mixed signals, its threat is not empty. On…

“Waiting ten years is too long.” Europe takes missile production into its own hands amid Russia’s threat and the uncertainty of US President Donald Trump’s defense policy, according to Hartpunkt. German company Rheinmetall and American defense giant Lockheed Martin are launching large-scale joint…

Home of Ukrainian Eurovision contestant destroyed 6 May 2025 Mark SavageMusic Correspondent Khrystyna Starykova Khrystyna Starykova is a backing vocalist for Ukraine's Eurovision act Ziferblat The home of Ukrainian Eurovision contestant Khrystyna Starykova has been destroyed by Russian shelling in…

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"The state's current policy on the issue of the hijab is not to follow strict rules," Ali Motahari, a conservative Iranian politician, told journalists last week on the fringes of the International Book Fair in Tehran. He added that the police should only intervene in the event of gross violations.…

Ukraine will soon receive new robotic equipment for mine clearance, financed by France. The French company CNIM Systèmes Industriels, in cooperation with the Estonian company Milrem Robotics, will deliver six ROCUS uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) based on the THeMIS platform to the State Emergency…

It’s never difficult to provoke Russia’s state propagandists into furious outbursts, since that’s their trademark characteristic. Even so, the Moscow TV studio denizens seemed more than usually enraged by a statement from Col. Roman Kostenko, a Ukrainian MP and former special forces commander. Late…

Russia Putin has approved amnesty for female prisoners who are not repeat offenders, non-violent offenders or those with young children as a measure to boost the birth rate A merry-go-round next to Red Square in Moscow last Saturday.Contributor (Getty Images) Vladimir Putin and his cronies are on a…

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The Secretary General of the United Nations opened a day-long session of the Security Council discussing maritime security by calling for a greater respect for international law. Secretary-General António Guterres called for international cooperation for global stability and respect for…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Russia is introducing new nuclear-tipped air-to-air missiles as part of an overall expansion of its nuclear forces, according to an assessment from the Pentagon’s Defense…

Russia rejects a ceasefire in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on May 21. U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call on May 19 as Ukraine and its allies intensify efforts to end Russia's war. Putin rejected a ceasefire and instead insisted…

The seventh-century ship held the largest collection of Byzantine and early Islamic pottery ever found in Israel. University of Haifa, Institute for Maritime StudiesThe ship’s method of construction differed greatly from popular approaches of prior centuries, giving experts insight into the…

The English language is peppered with phrases we don't really think twice about, but which are slightly peculiar on reflection. Why do we say 'there isn't enough room to swing a cat' if we're in a small space, or call someone a 'loose cannon' when they're a bit unpredictable? Why do we 'wipe the…

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Australian authorities have begun loading the first of the 49 decommissioned Ukraine-bound Abrams tanks onto a cargo ship despite continued private objections from U.S. officials, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on May 19. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the…

Acting President of Romania Ilie Bolojan has signed a law expanding its armed forces’ powers, allowing troops to shoot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are unlawfully in the country’s airspace. Source: Digi24, 24-hour Romanian TV news channel, as reported by European Pravda Details: Ilie…