The year 2025 brought us more books about and from Ukraine that carry an inescapable heaviness, with war present on almost every page. Lives once shaped by literary ambitions continue to be cut short on the battlefield or under bombardment. Yet, thanks to the devotion of translators, publishers, and…

Cezary Pruszko still remembers the civil defence training of his Communist-era schooldays – map reading, survival skills, and a sense that the danger of war was real and ever present. “My generation grew up with those threats. You didn’t have to explain why this mattered,” said the 60-year-old…

Debris from a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile decoyed into an empty field by spoofing Night Watch The Kinzhal is one of Russia’s most modern weapons, a hypersonic missile ahead of anything fielded by the U.S. And while Ukraine has had some success downing them with Patriot missiles, recent…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A Russian military Antonov An-22 Cock heavy transport aircraft crashed in the Ivanovo region, around 125 miles northeast of Moscow today, killing the entire crew. The…

Why did so many downplay the risk of a Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 despite mounting indicators, such as troop build-ups, major exercises, and increasingly aggressive rhetoric from Moscow? Even hours before the first strikes, major media outlets argued that an invasion was…

Interview Russia Putin The war is actually undermining the Russian autocrat’s ambitions, Moscow is also losing the Caucasus and Central Asia States, according to political scientist Manlio Graziano. by Ugo Poletti | Dec. 8, 2025, 2:59 pm Email (Photo illustrative. Image by Depositphotos) Email Flip…

As Russia continues a long-running campaign of irregular warfare against the United States and its European allies, it has increasingly turned to criminal elements to carry out kinetic sabotage operations and attacks on people. Thus far, the U.S. government has failed to adequately counter this…

12/10/2025December 10, 2025Zelenskyy refuses to cede land to Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory to Russia as he rallies European support in the face of pressure from the United States. "Undoubtedly, Russia insists for us to give up…

Covid 2020: Year of the quiet ocean 1 hour ago Frankie Adkins AIMS/ Gemma Molinaro During the lockdowns of 2020, global shipping was severely restricted and ocean noise pollution all but ceased. Instead the songs of fish filled the sea. Crackles, snaps, pops and clicks – that is the noise of a…

As Ukraine fights a tech-driven war, America risks missing out by watching from afar 11 December, 2025 Tech/CyberEuropeUkraine Guardsmen places the Ukrainian flag and the American flag at the entrance to the White House before the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ahead of a meeting…

Artist's impression of the US Army's next-generation long-range precision strike missile (PrSM). If this or other advanced short-range ballistic missile systems were deployed to and launched from bases in northern Finland or Norway, Russia would have hardly any protective measures to employ and no…

What Can Reverse Democratic Decline? January/February 2026 Published on December 11, 2025 Emmanuel Polanco Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in. Print Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read later When Donald Trump won reelection in November 2024, much of…

Insurance Putin spoke of expanding attacks against Ukraine’s ports and ships Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi have vowed to strengthen the trade links between the two countries during a meeting in New Delhi.Photo: Scanpix

Insurance rates surge threefold as Ukraine’s drone strikes signal new phase in maritime warfare where neutral vessels become legitimate economic weapons. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content!

Whitefish New Faroese sanctions against Russia are 'unprecedented', according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The harbor in Torshavn, the capital of the Faroe Island.Photo: Anders Furuset

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. December 5, 2025 © Robert - stock.adobe.com / Adobe Stock A vessel located 15 nautical miles west of Yemen reported an exchange of fire after sighting about 15 small craft at a range of 1–2 cables, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on…

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. December 4, 2025 Source: NOAA A keel-laying ceremony has been held for Navigator, a new charting and mapping vessel being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana. In 2023, NOAA announced the addition…

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the environmental damage inflicted on Ukraine has reached UAH 6.01 trillion (about US$144 billion) – the largest ecological loss recorded in Europe in modern history. Details: According to estimates by the State Environmental Inspectorate, the total damage…

According to the Russian Finance Ministry, federal budget revenue from oil and gas in November dropped by 33.8% compared to November last year, and by 40.3% compared to October. Overall, energy sale revenues in the first 11 months of the year have decreased by 22.4% from the same period last year,…

French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned the latest large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy and railway infrastructure and pledged that France will continue supporting Kyiv in its pursuit of peace. Source: Macron on X (Twitter) Quote from Macron: "Russia is locking itself into an…

According to Ukrainian Book Institute The Ukrainian Institute of the Book announced the participation terms for the London Book Fair 2026, aimed at supporting Ukrainian publishers within the national pavilion. According to Ukrinform and the Institute itself, the terms have been agreed for presenting…

According to US Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack, Türkiye has resolved the operability issues with its S-400 missile systems, as they are not being used. However, Türkiye still possesses these launchers and missiles, which creates problems for the US. "My belief is that those issues will be…

Previous slide Next slide The new canine unit of the State Emergency Service is designed to strengthen the ability of rescuers to respond quickly and save people in the most difficult emergency situations. The unit currently consists of two highly trained service dogs — a Belgian Malinois named…

Ukraine to Localize Production of Lenses for Drone Thermal-Imaging Cameras in 2026 #Defense industry of Ukraine #UAV #Ukraine Seek UAV 640 FPV drone with thermal imaging camera. Source: Seek UAV They are working in Ukraine to localize lens production for thermal-imaging cameras used in strike…

The State Budget of Ukraine for 2026 allocates 278.7 billion UAH for the development of the education system, which is 79.8 billion UAH more than the current year. According to Ukrinform, the Ministry of Finance announced these changes. Key changes in educators’ pay «Despite the fact that the…

On Tuesday, December 2, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris opened the exhibition “Oleksandr Murashko: Light and Shadow of Ukrainian Modernism,” dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Ukrainian artist’s birth. Espreso TV reported this, citing the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. The exhibition…

At the Auckland-based New Zealand Institute of International Relations (Auckland), the presentation of Kiryl Kuchera’s English-language book “Empire Z Revealed: The War at the Heart of a Divided World” took place. This event drew the attention of readers and experts, as the author offers a vivid…

Successful strikes on Russian military targets in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea and deep inside the Russian Federation are the result of systematic and planned work, not isolated actions. This was reported on the air of “Pryamoye” by military journalist and former speaker of the…

Key Points Ukrainian drones destroyed a Russian Su-24 bomber, an Orion UAV, and multiple radar stations in occupied Crimea.The strikes were conducted by the “Prymary” special unit of Ukraine’s military intelligence over the past two weeks. Ukrainian military intelligence has reported a new series of…

The parliament of the Faroe Islands, which are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, has banned vessels operated by fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood from entering its ports. Earlier, the islands' authorities have closed ports to all ships sailing under the Russian flag, with an exemption for…

Polish Army to Help Protect Critical Energy Infrastructure #Europe #Neighbors #Poland #World Military of the Polish Armed Forces. Photos from open sources The Polish Armed Forces will take part in protecting the country’s critical energy infrastructure amid growing security threats. The army’s press…

Russian occupiers are illegally relocating Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories to so-called "re-education camps" not only in Russia and Belarus, but also in North Korea. Source: Kateryna Rashevska, an expert on international justice and legal analysis at the Regional Center for…

Donald Trump has decided to replace James McCrey, the architect who was working on the design for the new mega ballroom at the White House, after the two disagreed on certain aspects of the project. Months ago, the president announced plans to build an 90,000-sq-ft space with a capacity of 999…

On December 5, Ukrainian defense tech outlet Militarnyi reported that Kyiv-based company AirNet has developed a lightweight, radar-equipped automated net launcher designed to capture enemy drones mid-air. The system was publicly unveiled for the first time at the Brave1 Components exhibition and can…

The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) unanimously adopted on December 2 the act on the war risk insurance of ships. The law ensures that the Danish merchant fleet can continue sailing in the event of war and maintain crucial supply chains. Under normal circumstances, ships in the Danish merchant fleet…

French artist Alexandre Henry spent two years creating sculptures from Ukrainian furniture damaged by Russian attacks. To restore their elements, he used fragments of Russian missiles launched at Ukraine. This was reported by NV.ua, citing Dezzen. The project is called Light in the Darkness. Henry…