In the Strait, Iran Holds the Advantage—and America Has No Good Options Caitlin Talmadge March 13, 2026 A tanker sits near Muscat, Oman, March 2026 Benoit Tessier / Reuters CAITLIN TALMADGE is the Raphael Dorman and Helen Starbuck Associate Professor of Political Science at the Massachusetts…

Key Points Türkiye says NATO air and missile defense systems intercepted a ballistic munition launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace.Warning sirens were heard near Incirlik Air Base following the incident, the second interception of an Iranian ballistic missile approaching Turkish…

Issued on: 13/03/2026 - 09:17 1 min Reading time Share Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris in January © Ludovic MARIN / POOL/AFP The visit comes as talks brokered between Kyiv and Moscow by the United States to end the four-year invasion have…

For children and young people who returned to Ukraine from deportation, forced displacement, or from temporarily occupied territories, the possibility of paying a one-time resettlement allowance of 50 000 hryvnias is being considered. This was announced during a meeting of the expert council by…

The US Army has sent 10,000 Merops interceptor drones, which have proven effective in combat in Ukraine, to the Middle East. Source: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll in an interview with Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda Details: Driscoll said the AI-enabled Merops drones were dispatched…

Keeping Türkiye away from the growing regional conflict remains the government’s foremost priority, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, warning of provocations aimed at dragging the country into war. “Keeping our country away from this fire pit is our top priority,” Erdogan said on…

Tucked high in the northern Alps lies the Principality of Liechtenstein, one of Europe’s smallest nations. Its western border is the upper Rhine River, with Switzerland on the other side; its eastern border with Austria follows a jagged line up and down various Alpine peaks. Its history is…

On 11 March, an India-bound Thai bulk carrier, Mayuree Naree, was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. While rescue operations have saved 20 crew members, three remain missing at the time of writing. 28 Indian-flagged vessels are currently operating…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil sales could give Moscow revenues of $10 billion to help fund its war in Ukraine. "This one concession alone by the United States could give Russia about $10 billion for the war. This certainly does…

- Despite decades of sanctions, military threats, and strategic warnings, nearly all of Iran’s oil exports still flow through a single island—and one of the world’s most volatile maritime chokepoints. As regional tensions escalate, this dependency has become one of the Islamic Republic’s most…

A recent NSJU survey revealed a deeper fear among women reporters — being captured or subjected to sexual violence on occupied Ukrainian territories. As reported by the online media Ukrinform. The greatest danger for Ukrainian women journalists while working in wartime conditions is the risk of…

Social Published 13.03.2026 15:54 The Republic of Moldova is set to host the third edition of the Black Sea Security Conference, organized under the auspices of the International Crimea Platform. This event will take place in Chisinau on March 23 and will continue the discussions on regional…

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14 March, 02:19 AM STING interceptor drone (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko) Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturer Wild Hornets is not negotiating a contract with Saudi Aramco, the company said on March 13. Recent media reports suggested that Wild Hornets, among others, is poised to sell its…

Explodes on contact... Iranian mines likely already laid in the terrifying Strait of Hormuz [US-Iran War] Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil shipments pass. The New York Times reported on the 13th (local time), citing U.S. officials, that while…

Fighting in medieval armor isn't just a sport. It can also be a powerful way to help people who have experienced combat. Buhurt training, adapted for participants with different levels of physical ability, helps veterans release built-up stress and adrenaline. Practicing together also restores…

Iran By RFE/RL Updated March 14, 2026 10:21 CET Listen 9 min This audio is automated Learn more Trump Says US Blasts Kharg Island, Vows Navy Escorts 'Will Happen Soon' In Strait Share Share Footage shared by US President Donald Trump on social media that appears to show explosions on Kharg Island.…

"Today there was another massive strike — about 500 aerial attack assets. These included missiles attacking on ballistic trajectories, such as Iskander-M or S-400, as well as two Zircon anti-ship missiles," Ihnat said. He clarified that Patriot air defense systems and F-16 fighter jets engaged the…

Ferry destroyed, vessel damaged: consequences of the attack Special forces of Ukraine’s military intelligence struck the rail ferry Slavyanin, putting it out of operation. The vessel Avangard sustained damage. Photo: strike on the ferry Slavyanin (t.me/DIUkraine) Both ships were part of the Kerch…

The fundraiser took the form of a youth-led concert at All Saints Church in Odiham and featured more than 40 performers. It was held just days after the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One of the performers, Sonya Samoilova, who came to Odiham with her family…

Naval radar stations along Spain’s Atlantic approaches recently detected several large vessels moving toward the northwestern edge of the Iberian Peninsula. The contacts appeared along a heavily traveled maritime corridor linking Northern Europe with the Mediterranean. The route carries a steady…

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence conducted a successful operation overnight on March 13-14 targeting russian maritime logistics assets supporting the war against Ukraine. Ukrainian special units from the agency's Department of Active Actions struck two russian vessels used in military transport…

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BARDUFOSS, Norway – In a historic first for NATO, a rifle company of U.S. Marines were airlifted during a NATO exercise by a unique, jointly operated, French and German air transport squadron, March 11, 2026. The maneuver, part of the large-scale NATO exercise Cold Response 26, consisted of two…

After pulling on white cotton gloves, Arthur Bondar carefully takes a handful of 4cm by 9cm negatives from an old cigarette box and holds them up to the light of his study window. Inverted images of a woman on a horse, a group of women tending cabbages in a field, laughing figures at the seaside, a…

Indian warships move into Gulf of Oman to protect merchant ships - PHOTO 14 Mar 2026 17:20 14 Mar 2026 17:22 Source: https://gcaptain.com/ Three Indian Navy warships have reportedly arrived in the Gulf of Oman to escort merchant vessels amid heightened security concerns in the region, News.Az…

Bitcoin's network has been running nonstop since 2009. The question nobody had rigorously answered until now is what it would actually take to break it. Researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance last week published the first longitudinal study of Bitcoin blockchain's resilience to…

Ukrainian forces are advancing in the Southern operational zone. According to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Kyiv troops are maintaining their designated positions while gradually advancing, destroying Russian forces, and engaging in active battles to…

Slovakia did not secure any EU-sanctions relief for Russia, despite having pressured fellow member states until the last minute. Its EU ambassador had been pushing to remove visa-bans and asset-freezes on two Russian oligarchs – Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov – until 4PM on Saturday (14 March).…

The decision was confirmed on Saturday after a written approval procedure concluded with no member state raising objections. The deadline was midnight on 14 March. The agreement came down to the wire. Hungary and Slovakia had held up the process, demanding that several Russian oligarchs – close…

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the European Council’s website. “The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15…

A Russian Shahed-type attack drone violated Moldova's airspace on March 14 during the latest large-scale overnight strike against Ukraine, the country's Foreign Ministry said, calling the incident a "serious breach of sovereignty." The violation occurred as Russia launched at least 430 drones and 58…

Press Escape to close the menu. Follow Us XInstagramFacebookLinkedIn My Account Silicon Valley is pulling the plug. The Kremlin is locking the doors. Inside the race to cut Russia off from the global internet — and what comes after. Illustration by Jade Cuevas/POLITICO (source images via AP and…

Dmytro Shumlianskyi March 14, 2026 16:08 Commander of the special forces unit Center 795 Denis Fisenko and Vladimir Putin. Photos from open sources Share this post: Journalists from The Insider have exposed the structure and command of the new Russian special forces unit Center 795, which emerged…

Iryna, 21, who used to give advice on hairstyles and fashion, now operates the state-of-the-art ground robot Droid TW, capable of firing and capturing Russian soldiers. It can engage targets with a machine gun and capture Russian soldiers, the 91st Separate Anti-Tank Battalion reports. Heavy…

KYIV — Baby making has turned into a patriotic act in Ukraine. Fighting back against massive population losses after four years of a Russian invasion, Ukrainian women are birthing little warrior babies in defiance of Vladimir Putin’s siege. For 35-year-old Katerina Minder, that decision is…

Cognitive warfare (CW) has emerged as a decisive battlespace in modern conflict, shifting the focus from physical terrain to the perceptions and resilience of societies, according to an article titled: Surveying New Battlegrounds: Ukraine and the Future of Cognitive Warfare from Chad M. Briggs and…

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has urged Ukrainian citizens to refrain from travelling to Hungary after an incident in which Ukrainian cash-in-transit guards were seized by the Hungarian authorities. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Details: The ministry said it…