Three American F-15 fighter jets were shot down over Kuwait in a "friendly fire incident," the U.S. military said Monday, but there were no casualties. The Air Force fighter jets were "mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses," CENTCOM said in a statement, adding that "all six aircrew ejected…

Multiple leading P&I clubs have announced that they are suspending war risk insurance for transits of the Strait of Hormuz, effectively making the risk exposure too high for tanker owners to bear. Energy shipping traffic through the strategic waterway has ground to a near-halt, and maritime tracking…

LEADING container shipping carriers have halted vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz and rerouted vessels away from the Suez Canal after the US and Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, plunging the region’s key maritime chokepoints into crisis. At least 15 containerships have…

The effects of Russia’s full-scale invasion are shrinking Ukraine’s labor pool, with mass mobilization and emigration leaving labor shortages across the economy. Government data shows the scale of the problem: out of more than 23,000 companies struggling to hire, the vast majority cited a physical…

Europe's streets were full of jubilant Iranians from the diaspora this weekend after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah ​Ali ⁠Khamenei. "The dictator is dead. This is the best day of my life," one man told DW as he danced through Brussels' cobbled streets. Across town, EU…

Už štyri roky sa Ukrajina bráni ruskej invázii. Následky tejto vojny sú devastujúce nielen vysokým počtom obetí, ale aj pre fungovanie rodín. Mnohé ženy boli v záujme ochrany životov a zdravia seba a svojich detí nútené narýchlo opustiť svoju vlasť a utiecť najmä do susediacich krajín, vrátane…

The Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has shown an updated dome electronic warfare system "Gretz XL", which has been previously supplemented with specialised modules to counter Mavic drones. This was reported by the company to Oboronka. The Gretz XL electronic warfare system, which was designed to…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed trading Ukraine's drone interception expertise for Gulf states' diplomatic pressure on Russia, he told Bloomberg on 2 March. The offer came hours after Iranian Shahed drones struck targets across the Middle East over the weekend, including Dubai — the…

The Discourse by SWJ Staff | 03.02.2026 at 08:55pm A banner of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street, after he was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS In this March 1st Atlantic…

The Ministry of Defence of Qatar has reported that Iranian aircraft, missiles and drones were shot down. Source: Qatari Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter) Quote: "Qatar Emiri Air Force successfully shot down two (SU24) aircraft coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran. They also successfully…

A tanker supplying fuel to the U.S. military was damaged early on Monday morning, March 2, as Iran continued its retaliatory strikes on neighboring countries. The crew of the tanker Stena Imperative was safely evacuated, but reports indicate one dockworker was killed and two others seriously…

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Ukrainian forces captured more territory in February 2026 than Russian forces were able to occupy in the same period, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 2. The claim came amid a slowdown in Russian advances on most parts of the front line over winter — following a pattern…

News Technology UK New report sheds light on lax enforcement of money laundering powered by the tech. AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers The researchers, based in the U.K., call on…

A farewell ceremony for soldier, photographer and cinematographer Vadym Tykhonovskyi was held on 2 March. He had gone missing on 22 July 2025 in Sumy Oblast. His death was recently officially confirmed. Source: Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko National…

The deployment comes amid widening confrontation dynamics linked to U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran and a surge in drone incidents across the broader Levant corridor. Cyprus sits within operational reach of long-range one-way attack UAVs and cruise missile trajectories originating from…

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Imagery taken over Bandar Abbas at midday (UTC) on March 2 shows the Naval Harbor wreathed in black smoke. From the smoke pattern and dispersal, it appears that there have been at least three strikes on ships berthed in the harbor. The heat spots are confirmed in NASA FIRMS imagery, which suggests…

Canada War in Ukraine Official statement in support of Ukraine reaffirming respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and for the assistance provided to Ukrainians displaced in Quebec. by Kyiv Post | March 2, 2026, 6:47 pm Email Тhe National Assembly of Quebec observes a minute of silence in memory…

Russia’s Consulate General in Dubai published what appeared to be an AI-generated infographic on Monday that refers to Russian tourists stranded in the country as “orphans” and “anti-social people.” The image, which gives guidance to travelers unable to find a return flight home due to the ongoing…

Global satellite navigation interference will cause an Exxon Valdez-style incident unless the world wakes up to the threat As GNSS becomes central to bridge operations, masters shoulder the risk while investment and design decisions are made onshore. Photo: Pacific Basin Opinion

Royal Netherlands Navy’s mine countermeasure vessel Vlissingen. Credit: Dutch Ministry of Defence. The Royal Netherlands Navy has taken delivery of its first mine countermeasure vessel under the replacement Mine CounterMeasure (rMCM) programme, with the Vlissingen handed over on 27 February 2026 in…

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation → Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive. Even in divided times, small acts of friendship help…

Mar 02, 2026 14:18 2 min read Authors News Writer Ukraine’s I-SEE drone-detection system using artificial intelligence could support a future domestic active protection concept against drones, according to Defense Express on March 1. The report said the developers view an APS built around I-SEE as a…

On February 26, a delegation led by First Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Eduard Asryan, visited NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Brunssum. During the visit, Lieutenant General Asryan held a one-on-one meeting with…

Ukrainian drones are blinding Russia’s air defense right over the front line. On 1 March, a key Russian radar station "Kasta" was destroyed on the Zaporizhzhia front, according to Robert Brovdi also known as Madiar, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. The strike was carried out by…

Key Findings Russia’s oil sector has entered a phase of physical crisis, where the main constraints are no longer prices but storage and transportation capacity. A decline in seaborne exports below 3 million barrels per day, combined with production of around 9 million barrels per day, has created a…

Every time Russia attacks Ukraine’s power infrastructure, Ukrainian engineers risk their lives in the scramble to get electricity flowing again. It’s a dangerous job at best, and a lethal one at worst. It also requires creativity. Time pressure and equipment shortages make it nearly impossible to…

The protracted war in the Middle East could negatively affect the supply of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems intercepting Russian ballistic missiles for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. However, as of now, Ukraine has not observed any reduction in weapons deliveries from its partners,…

Russia has started deploying new cruise missiles “Izdelie-30” against Ukraine, with a warhead of 800 kg, which is 300 kg heavier than the standard Iskander-M ballistic missile. Its operational range is at least 1,500 km, the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, also known as HUR, reports. This missile is…

How Much One Russian Drone and Missile Assault Costs? Posted Today War is a very expensive endeavour. Obviously, it is highly destructive, and all of these ruined buildings will have to be rebuilt someday. The human costs are simply unimaginably big and the most painful. But the weaponry and ammo…

Photo: Shutterstock Lori Ann LaRocco Total Views: 0 March 2, 2026 By Lori Ann LaRocco – Three vessels involved in the transport of sanctioned Iranian oil have been struck in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury. Oil tankers Skylight, MKD Vyom, and Hercules Star were all struck on Sunday. The UK…

The 18th-century philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder is credited in Germany with coining the maxim: “Talk is silver, but silence is golden.” The saying has come to define Germany’s political culture. Olaf Scholz was economical with words and drew mockery for his wooden, monosyllabic replies as the…

As the Russia-Ukraine war recently surpassed the four-year mark with no end in sight, the newest recruits in Eastern Europe may be coming from dozens of colleges and universities. At least 70 educational institutions across 24 Russian regions, including the Russian-annexed territory of Crimea, are…

Russian oil stocks rally sharply as Brent crude jumps 13% above $82 after Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fueling energy market volatility Russian oil company shares surged up to 8.73% on 2 March after Brent crude oil prices jumped 13% to above $82 per barrel, following Iran’s move to block the Strait…

In the presence of the mayor of Reading Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, the Reading MP Matt Rodda and Clive Jones the MP for Wokingham, they sang ‘Hollyhocks’ by lyricist Bohdan Hura and composer Volodymyr Ivasyuk as their beautiful voices were interrupted by police sirens from Forbury Road. It came at the…

France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the United Arab Emirates. Its Rafale aircraft are…

While Babylon Navigation’s tanker Bianca awaits beaching at Alang, the rest of its fleet appears anchored off Iraq Dark fleet vessels have made up the bulk of tankers sold for recycling in India over the past 12 months. Photo: Naquib Hossain/CC BY-SA 2.0 Tankers

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/AFP Verbal support is all Vladimir Putin has been able to offer his allies: Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and now Iran's…