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‘Fishing in Cornwall is like a metaphor for life’: photographer Jon Tonks on landscape, community and the perfect catch
Two figures bend over a ship’s gunwale, busy with a net, their bright yellow oilskins in brilliant contrast to the inky night. A flock of gulls, eerily spectral in the camera flash, frenzied by the impending catch, flap and wheel in a void so black that sea and sky are one. With their backs turned,…
Trump freezes VOA, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, T, Radio Free Asia
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Opinion: Is the US Trying to Save Russia From China?
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Hungarian Opposition Rallies in Massive Protest Against Orbán’s Rule
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Macron Rules Out Mandatory Military Service, but Considers Ways to ‘Mobilize Civilians’
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Ukraine’s new Long Neptune cruise missile strikes Russian targets
16 March, 10:41 AM Share: Fire at oil refinery in Tuapse on March 14 (Photo: Astra/Telegram) Author: Ukraine has developed and successfully used a new long-range cruise missile, the 'Long Neptune,' against Russian targets, Forbes military analyst David Axe reported on March 15. The Long Neptune is…
Kubilius: Brussels mulling new military intel satellites
News Defense “The European Commission is considering expanding its satellite capacities to improve geospatial intelligence support for security,” EU defense chief tells the FT. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin EU Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is due to…
Orbán vows crackdown on ‘shadow army’ of political opponents
News Politics The Hungarian leader also repeated his opposition to EU membership for Ukraine. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Viktor Orbán reiterated his criticism of the European Union’s military support for Ukraine, and his opposition to a Ukrainian accession to the EU. |…
‘Painful for Russia:’ What new U.S. sanctions on Russian energy mean for Moscow
The Trump administration dealt a blow to Russia's energy sector last week after it let lapse an exemption allowing Russian banks to use U.S. payment systems for energy transactions. The move closed an important financial channel for Russian oil and gas exports and comes as Washington looks for ways…
“Russians and Americans Are Clapping Their Hands”
The authorities of Germany, Russia, and the USA are discussing the resumption of oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline to Germany, investigators from the Correctiv publication, with the participation of IStories, have found out. For this purpose, American firms will buy out Rosneft…
Collapsing Russian oil industry may force Putin's hand
March 15, 2025 - 8:00am As negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine intensify, US President Donald Trump has said that he hopes “Russia will do the right thing” and accept the current terms. While Vladimir Putin has cautiously heaped conditions on any ceasefire, there are reasons to think he may be…
Zelenskyy reports on successful strike by new Long Neptune missile on enemy at range of 1000 km
Facts 14:19 15.03.2025 1 min read Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the successful combat use of the Long Neptune missile at a range of 1,000 km. “The long Neptune missile was tested and successfully used in combat. A new Ukrainian missile, precise strike. The range of one…
Archaeologists Discover 40 Ancient Shipwrecks in the Black Sea Untouched for Centuries
A team of maritime archaeologists researching rising sea levels in the Black Sea has uncovered over 40 ancient shipwrecks. This remarkable discovery, described as a “complete bonus,” provides rare and detailed insights into the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires’ maritime history, as well as ancient…
French nuclear attack sub mysteriously docks in Nova Scotia, 300 miles from US border
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“Union without Ukraine”: Hungarian PM posts list of demands for Brussels
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has published a post on social media with a caption "What the Hungarian nation wants from Brussels". Source: Orbán on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: This list is a reformulated list of the so-called 12 points – a summary of the demands of the…
‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds
The red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according to new finds from the cradle of the world’s civilisations, Mesopotamia. Hundreds of administrative tablets – the earliest physical evidence of the first empire in recorded history – have been discovered by archaeologists…
Ukraine’s cyber chief wants ‘tens of thousands’ more computer whizzes to combat Russian hackers
Formally a brigadier general, Oleksandr Potiy is today tasked with guarding Ukraine on the civilian side — far from the battlefield but right at the front line of Russia’s cyber war. Potiy is in camo fatigues when he addresses the crowd of IT workers and foreign investors for the keynote address at…
Diego Garcia: What is on the secretive UK-US island in the Indian Ocean?
What I found on the secretive tropical island they don't want you to see 29 September 2024 Alice CuddyBBC News BBC Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise of lush vegetation and white-sand beaches, surrounded by crystal blue waters. But this is no tourist destination. It is…
Musk cancels funding for team helping to rescue Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
Elon Musk's large-scale cuts to funding in the US government have suspended the work of a Yale University team that helped rescue hundreds of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Source: Mirror Details: Until now, the US government had funded a group of researchers from Yale University's…
Office of Naval Intelligence Ship Drawings and Photos
Free, public domain U.S. Government ONI (Office of Naval Intelligence) ID recognition manual book plans drawings of World War 2 II ships warships naval vessels -- and more to come. Note: All these drawings are scanned by me from original U.S. Navy ONI recognition manuals -- and as U.S. government…
Russian Army Reports Major Advances in Kursk Region After ‘Operation Pipeline’ - The Moscow Times
Russia has reclaimed more than 100 square kilometers (38.6 square miles) of territory and 12 villages from Ukrainian forces in the southwestern Kursk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian military said Tuesday. “The North Group of Forces has liberated 12 settlements during offensive actions……
Naval Integrity Breach: Chinese Hackers Crash Second U.S. Military Ship in a Month | flyingpenguin
A catastrophic demonstration of information warfare: The Solong container ship’s unnatural trajectory into a U.S. military oil tanker bears all the hallmarks of sophisticated navigation system compromise The USS Harry Truman collision on February 12th appeared to be just an isolated incident. Now we…
Nearly quarter of Ukraine remains potentially mined, says Ukraine’s PM
A total of 139,000 square kilometres, or 23% of Ukraine’s territory, remains potentially mined. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting Details: The prime minister stated that 84 certified operators are currently engaged in mine clearance efforts, utilising 225…
Soldiers of Ukraine’s Ground Forces thank people of United States for their assistance – video
Soldiers from the Ground Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces have recorded a video message to thank the American people for their military aid, which allows Ukraine to resist the Russian aggressor and protect the lives of civilians. Source: press service for the Ground Forces Command on social media…
Fear and Loathing in the Oval Office | by Nina L. Khrushcheva - Project Syndicate
Whereas Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong were autocrats of savage and serious purpose, Donald Trump is a kind of dilettante despot, the Roman emperor of reality TV. But the three men do have one thing in common: reliance on ritual humiliation, not only to keep subordinates subordinated but also to…
Ukrainian serviceman saves life of seriously wounded man in Venice during his vacation
Ukrainian soldier Yanis Tereshchenko, 32, saved the life of a seriously injured young man who was at risk of dying without emergency assistance while on holiday in Venice. Source: Corrierre del Veneto, an Italian news outlet, as reported by European Pravda Details: Tereshchenko was on his way to his…
Watch: Geriatric penguins get new ‘retirement island’ at New England Aquarium
Geriatric penguins settle into new 'retirement home' at New England Aquarium The New England Aquarium in Boston expanded their penguin habitat after "more than half" of the colony met or surpassed the species’ typical life expectancy in the wild, the aquarium said on March 12. (Credit: New England…
Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter
British police have charged the Russian captain of a cargo ship that crashed into a United States fuel tanker in the North Sea this week with manslaughter and gross negligence over the death of a crew member. Vladimir Motin, 59, from Primorsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia, did not apply for bail when…
Update: Stena Immaculate, U.S. Military Jet Fuel Cargo Continues to Burn
A tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military was hit by a container ship off northeast England on Monday, with the collision igniting a blaze on both vessels, causing multiple explosions and forcing both crews to abandon ship. The tanker, which can carry tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel,…
Britain needs more frigates warns report
A new report by William Freer, published by the Council on Geostrategy, has warned that the UK’s ability to track and neutralise hostile submarines is at risk due to a shrinking anti-submarine warfare (ASW) fleet. The study calls for an expansion of the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, investment in…
South Korea Offers Submarines, Military Systems to Canada
South Korea is offering a range of defense systems to Canada to bolster its military arsenal amid Ottawa’s deteriorating relations with the world’s top weapons supplier, the US. A delegation of 12 government and industry representatives from Seoul visited Canada last week to promote domestically…
America Gets Serious About Shipping
Ships move 80 percent of global trade. Without them, people would be poorer, and few appreciate the critical role they play in our everyday lives. In December, a bipartisan group of U.S. Congressmen introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Posterity and Security (SHIPS) for America…
Russia to boost Myanmar’s imagery intelligence | Lowy Institute
There is one aspect of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s recent visit to Russia that has largely escaped notice. This was Vladimir Putin’s offer to help Myanmar’s military regime improve its access to satellite imagery. This not only has obvious strategic implications, but it also has direct…
What I learnt about the future of war in Ukraine this week
Military strategist and retired Australian Army major general. Mar 14, 2025 – 12.47pm or Subscribe to save article Email Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? We are ushered into a room in the Kyiv area.…
Where Are the Democrats? | by Reed Galen - Project Syndicate
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville recently made waves for suggesting that his party roll over and play dead in response to the second Trump administration – a strategy that many Democrats have seemingly taken to heart. But they are foolish to think that voters will reward them for doing…
NATO to ask allies for 30% capability boost, top commander says
PARIS — NATO will ask alliance members to raise their military capability targets by 30% as the organization seeks to boost its force posture, according to the commander in charge of defense planning at the 32-nation alliance. The proposed capability targets have been accepted by 80% of the allies,…
Russia Is Using Bitcoin And Crypto For Its Oil Trades With China And India
Amid ongoing sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Russia has turned to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to facilitate some of its oil trade with major buyers China and India. According to a Reuters report, Russian oil companies and traders increasingly conduct transactions in bitcoin and crypto,…
Azerbaijan, Armenia Say Peace Deal Ready for Signing
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Total Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Red
Embed share The code has been copied to your clipboard. The URL has been copied to your clipboard No media source currently available 0:00 0:04:36 0:00 Direct link 128 kbps | MP3 64 kbps | MP3 A total lunar eclipse is about to make the moon appear a reddish color across the Western Hemisphere. The…
Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russian S-400 air defense launcher worth over billion dollars. VIDEO
Soldiers of the 43rd Separate Artillery Brigade named after Hetman Taras Tryasyl destroyed an enemy S-400 air defence system. It was spotted by aerial reconnaissance men, who waited for the right moment and guided their comrades to the target. The cost of the destroyed system exceeds one billion…
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