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Command of the Seafloor Is the New Naval Challenge
Deep trouble. Fiber-optic cables and pipelines on the seafloor are becoming more and more vulnerable to sabotage. Image Credit: Serg Myshkovsky/Getty Images As the U.S. Navy struggles to catch up with the People’s Republic of China’s rapid expansion as a growing maritime power, yet another frontier…
Houthis Publish a "Safety FAQ" for Red Sea Shipping
The Houthi administration in Yemen has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, which purports to give detailed advice on how to avoid the group's attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthi advice is contained on a website maintained by the Humanitarian Operations Coordination…
United to win: British philanthropists gift mobile library to Ukraine, bringing books to regions amid war
Photo: Chytomo Ulyana Guz A unique cultural and educational project, "Booksin," has been launched in Ukraine. It is a mobile library on a bus that is being sent to travel through various regions, providing access to modern literature and cultural events, particularly for internally displaced…
Satellite photos reveal what’s left of Russia’s key oil hub and prized radar in Crimea - Euromaidan Press
Fresh satellite images have confirmed extensive damage to Russia’s Unecha oil pumping station in Bryansk Oblast and the Skala-M radar complex in occupied Crimea. The confirmation follows earlier reports of Ukrainian strikes on both facilities. The attacks were part of Ukraine long-range drone…
Russian forces reportedly lose Su-30SM fighter jet near Zmiinyi (Snake) Island
Russian troops have likely lost a Su-30SM fighter jet that was carrying out a mission southeast of Zmiinyi (Snake) Island. Source: Ukrainian Navy Quote: "Ukrainian Navy intelligence intercepted radio communications about the loss of contact with a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet that was carrying out a…
Former commander of destroyed Ukrainian minesweeper brought back from Russian captivity
Oleksandr Boichuk, a senior midshipman and former commander of Ukraine’s only minesweeper Henichesk – destroyed by Russian forces – has returned from Russian captivity as part of a new prisoner exchange. Details: Kutiepov reported that Boichuk is a defender of Mariupol who went missing at the start…
Estonia expels first secretary of Russian Embassy
Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d’affaires of the Russian Embassy on 13 August to hand over a diplomatic note declaring the embassy’s first secretary persona non grata. Source: a statement from the Estonian Foreign Ministry, as reported by European Pravda Details: While…
New York City Companies All but Stopped Hiring in First Half of the Year
Fewer than 1,000 private-sector jobs were added, the slowest growth in the labor market outside a recession and the pandemic since 2003. Listen to this article · 8:09 min Learn more Slow Job Gains in New York City in First Half of 2025 Note: Data includes only private-sector jobs. Source: N.Y.C.…
Ukrainian Mi-8 Gunships Now Pack US M134 Miniguns to Take Down Russian Shahed Drones
Ukrainian forces have introduced new modifications to Mi-8 helicopters, significantly enhancing their ability to intercept Iranian-made Shahed drones. According to Defense Express on August 14, recent footage shows Mi-8 helicopters equipped with updated targeting systems and additional armaments.…
German Army Has Ordered 1500 Wolf 2 Off-Road Vehicles - Militarnyi
German Army Has Ordered 1500 Wolf 2 Off-Road Vehicles #Europe #Germany #Procurement #Vehicle #World A German army off-road vehicle Wolf 2. Photo credits: Bundeswehr/Kristoph Cassette The German Armed Forces have ordered 1500 new Wolf 2 off-road vehicles. This was reported on the official Bundeswehr…
Lithuania to give children drone training to counter Russia threat
Children in Lithuania are to be taught how to build and operate drones as part of the small Baltic country’s efforts to build capacity to deal with any future threat from Russia. In a joint initiative by the defence and education ministries, the government said on Tuesday it hoped to teach more than…
‘Deliberately priming teachers’ New guidelines call on Russian teachers to monitor foreign students for signs of ‘criminal tendencies’ — Meduza
Students in a Russian classroom before a ceremony marking the end of their final year. Sochi, Russia, May 24, 2025. Dmitry Feoktistov / TASS / Profimedia New guidelines issued to Russian teachers tell them to keep a closer eye on foreign students — from the words they use in class to the websites…
Alaska’s Juneau orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms
Alaska’s capital city of Juneau is urging many residents to evacuate, bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the area’s Mendenhall Glacier, with the event being driven by climate change amid glacial retreat, according to a federal…
Budanov: DPRK to Deploy Its Tanks and Armored Vehicles With Crews to Russia - Militarnyi
Budanov: DPRK to Deploy Its Tanks and Armored Vehicles With Crews to Russia #APC #Armored vehicles #Neighbors #North Korea (DPRK) #Russia #Tank #War with Russia M-2020 tanks at competitions. Source: btvtinfo.blogspot.com North Korea (DPRK) plans to send its main battle tanks and armored personnel…
There are only three countries in the world that have experience in modern warfare - Budanov
Kyiv • UNN August 14 2025, 08:55 AM • 84 views Kyrylo Budanov stated that Ukraine, Russia, and North Korea have experience in conducting modern warfare on a wide front. North Korea is gaining unique combat experience, but its troops are suffering significant losses. Only three countries in the world…
Germany To Bet Big On Skyranger Gun System To Address Growing Drone Threat
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Speculation over a very large-scale German order for anti-aircraft guns, as part of a broader air defense initiative focusing, to a significant degree, on counter-drone…
Russia Punches Through Ukrainian Lines In Deepest Advance In A Year
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Ukraine surged some of its most combat-hardened forces to the eastern Donetsk region to blunt a Russian advance some fear could lead to a large-scale collapse on that part…
Pysanky egg artist wins Best in Show at Lewiston Art Festival
New Technique Can Protect Images from AI
A new technique developed by Australian researchers could stop unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) systems learning from photos, artwork and other image-based content. Developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, in partnership with the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre…
Provably Unlearnable Data Examples - NDSS Symposium
Derui Wang (CSIRO's Data61), Minhui Xue (CSIRO's Data61), Bo Li (The University of Chicago), Seyit Camtepe (CSIRO's Data61), Liming Zhu (CSIRO's Data61) The exploitation of publicly accessible data has led to escalating concerns regarding data privacy and intellectual property (IP) breaches in the…
Xeneta: Container shipping emissions drop following tough year
Xeneta’s analysis finds that carbon emissions performance in ocean container shipping is showing signs of recovery following a record-breaking 12 months due to conflict in the Red Sea. According to the company, the Xeneta and Marine Benchmark Carbon Emissions Index (CEI), which measures carbon…
New Rocket, New PNT Satellite: Space Force Ready for Launch
Aug. 11, 2025 | By Greg Hadley Share Article Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Space Force hopes to soon celebrate a pair of major milestones with a single…
Kirilo Budanov Inspects Ukraine’s Defense on Snake Island and Black Sea Platforms | Ukraine news - #Mezha
On Snake Island, which is part of the Odesa region, as well as on the gas extraction platforms in the Black Sea, Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, conducted an inspection of the defensive positions that had been brought back under Ukrainian control after successful…
'I must look after mum now': Summer camp for children of Ukraine's missing
Their loved ones are missing at war. So these Ukrainian children spend summer together 50 minutes ago Will VernonBBC News in Ukraine BBC Children comfort each other as they share their experiences of the war The day Russia's full-scale invasion began, Dima's dad told him he might never see him…
Brazil expands maritime defense with launch of second Tamandare class frigate
Brazil’s requirement for modern surface combatants is driven by the sheer size and strategic importance of its maritime domain, known as the “Blue Amazon,” which spans over 4.5 million square kilometers and includes vast offshore oil and gas reserves, critical sea lanes, and rich fishing grounds.…
‘We have no strength left’ Russian forest firefighters plead for help, saying they’re exhausted, underpaid, and lack basic gear — Meduza
In Russia’s Karelia region, a group of forest firefighters has gone public with a plea for help, describing exhausting work, meager pay, and a lack of basic equipment as they battle blazes that have burned for weeks. Their video message drew the attention of local officials, who pledged to…
Ukrainian Buria Turret Mounted on THeMIS Tracked Drone - Militarnyi
Ukrainian Buria Turret Mounted on THeMIS Tracked Drone #Cooperation #Defense industry of Ukraine #Estonia #Europe #Ukraine #World THeMIS ground drone with the Buria turret. 2025. Photo credits: Frontline company The Ukrainian company Frontline, together with the Estonian robotics manufacturer Milrem…
A Canadian CIA? Why We Need a Foreign Spy Agency | The Walrus
In 1945, Sir William Stephenson was back in Ottawa, fresh from running Britain’s spy station in New York, where he had coordinated Allied espionage efforts. He arrived at a moment of national shock: Igor Gouzenko, a clerk at the local Soviet embassy, had defected, carrying with him more than 100…
Ukrainian military deny Russian breakthrough near Pokrovsk and Dobropillia fronts
Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group of Forces has reported that a small group of Russian troops, about 10 people, managed to pass the first line of defence of the Ukrainian military on the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia fronts, but this does not mean that they have taken control of the territory that…
Putin May Feel at Home With Trump in Alaska
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. For President Vladimir Putin, Alaska may be the perfect venue to seal a deal with Donald Trump that promises to hand Russia a chunk of Ukraine.
Moment explosion happens at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania – video
An explosion at a US Steel plant in Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh on Monday has left dozens wounded and people trapped under the rubble. Officials said emergency workers are on site at the coking facility in Clairton, Pennsylvania, trying to rescue people Explosion ‘like thunder’ at Pennsylvania US…
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Ukraine, Germany discuss Patriot deliveries, ammunition production – Ministry of Defense
Photo: https://mod.gov.ua/news/ The current status of a number of defense contracts, in particular the conditions and terms of the arrival of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, was discussed by Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Boyev and Defense Attaché at the German Embassy in Ukraine…
‘West Seeks Russophobic Belt’: Russia Accuses NATO Chief Of Cold War-Style Subversion Tactics
1 views | Aug 12, 2025, 11:55:56 AM | TOI.in Share Russia has accused NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte of using “systemic subversion” tactics after he urged countries not to legally recognise new Russian regions. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova likened his stance to Cold War-era US…
Ukrainian Defense Forces liberate Stepne and Novo-Kostiantynivka in Sumy region – General Staff
Facts 12:13 12.08.2025 1 min read Photo: https://t.me/GeneralStaffZSU/ The Ukrainian Defense Forces have cleared the settlements of Stepne and Novo-Kostiantynivka (former Pershotravneve) in Sumy region of Russian occupiers. Soldiers of the 225th separate assault regiment have driven enemy units…
Defence forces liberated and completely cleared village of Bezsalivka in Sumy region from occupiers - General Staff
ENGРУСУКР Censor.NET News Events Articles Photo Video Statistics Archive Censor.NET on social networks Mobile Applications About us Donate to CN 7984 visitors online News Russian assault on the Sumy region border 10.08.25 11:00 5 279 The Ukrainian Defence Forces have liberated and completely cleared…
Russians preparing for record low oil prices, says Ukraine’s foreign intelligence
Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service has discovered an analytical report by a Russian fund predicting that oil prices will soon fall to US$40-50 per barrel. Quote: "Global oil prices at the end of 2025 – early 2026 may fall to US$40-50 for a barrel. Currently, a barrel costs US$66-68, but the…
Exclusive: First Images of Vector Drone Featuring AI-Powered Acoustic Sensor for Ukrainian Troops | Defense Express
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have received the latest version of the Vector drone from Quantum Systems, now featuring unique acoustic artillery detectors and artificial intelligence. This information comes from a post by Florian Seibel, founder of the manufacturing company, who shared a photo of the…
Spanish foreign minister: Ukraine must have seat at peace talks
Spain has stressed the importance of including Kyiv in all negotiations on its future amid a meeting of EU foreign ministers to discuss the situation in Ukraine on 11 August. Source: European Pravda; Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares, quoted by Sky News Details: Albares said before a…
Lithuanian Defense Ministry announces military exercises near Belarus border
Facts 10:02 11.08.2025 1 min read The tactical exercises Arsus vilkas 2025 (Furious Wolf 2025) will be held from August 11 to 20 in the Varensk district of Lithuania, which borders the Grodno region of Belarus, the press service of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has said. "During the first week…
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