Homepage News Society 16:37 26 Jun 2025 Illustrative photo / Open sources Alvina Kaminska The Kharkiv region is set to become the first in Ukraine to build an underground kindergarten with space for 500 children. Dumka reports that Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military…

In a surprising development from Russia, military experts and industry insiders are reportedly discussing a radical plan to transform the Tupolev Tu-214, a civilian airliner, into a “mobilization missile carrier” capable of launching the Kh-101 and Kh-22 cruise missiles. Photo credit: KAPO Kuwait…

Australia will deploy up to 100 soldiers and a military aircraft to Europe in an effort to support Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the contributions at the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday. At…

As Belgrade's asphalt shimmers in blistering 40-degree sunshine, the city is bracing for heat of a very different kind: Students have scheduled another major protest for Saturday. All eyes are on the Serbian capital, and both anticipation and uncertainty across the country are rising as students…

Russia’s education minister on Wednesday accused fellow former Soviet republics of presenting what Moscow deems to be a distorted and overly negative portrayal of the Soviet Union and Russia in their school textbooks. The comments come amid a broader push by the Kremlin to reassert its influence…

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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy is again underway for its annual mission to the Arctic as one of only two large icebreakers currently operational for the United States. She departed her homeport of Seattle, Washington, on June 19 for what the USCG reports will be a “months-long” deployment. The…

Russia Deploys Naval Guns as Fixed Firing Points #Air Defense #Europe #Russia #War with Russia #World AK-306 naval anti-aircraft gun system in the Russian-occupied territory of Ukraine. Photo credits: B-AREV Russian forces have started deploying AK-306 naval anti-aircraft gun systems as stationary…

NATO leaders agreed to a sharp increase in defense spending at their June 25 summit in The Hague, delivering a big win for US President Donald Trump while reaffirming their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked. Here are the main takeaways from the meeting. Trump Flattery As…

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Russian media outlets, pro-war Telegram channels, and bot accounts on the social media platform X are spreading a video allegedly showing the funeral of a Ukrainian service member. The video caption reads "Just how you wanted it, bro" accompanied by hamburger emojis, and features music from a…

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A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv on June 17 destroyed a Ukrainian publishing house and damaged several other book-related businesses, the Ukrainian publishing industry news service Chytomo has reported. Ukrainian Priority Publishing was completely destroyed when Russian forces launched 175…

International View Tommy Koh on undersea sabotage: «We need to make it an international crime» Former Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh led the negotiations on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He now recognizes its shortcomings, but still believes it to be the best possible agreement.…

Mutiny breaks out on Russian battleship 29 June 1905 The news from Odesa yesterday is fresh proof of the utter absence of discipline in what remains of the Russian navy. The crew of the great battleship Kniaz Potemkin have mutinied and attacked the officers. Telegrams from Odesa to Washington, St…

Qatar residents are reporting GPS glitches that experts link to regional spoofing campaigns likely tied to recent military tensions between Iran and Israel. A ceasefire may have taken hold between Iran and Israel after Iran’s missile strike on the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base, but an unusual side effect…

Доступно на русском After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, its ties with Iran’s intelligence services grew closer. High-level officials from Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and Federal Security Service (FSB) began visiting Iran more often, and military cooperation increased —…

Passengers booked on Eurostar train services have been urged to cancel or delay their trips after a huge theft of cable in France, which threatened to disrupt the Nato summit in the Netherlands. Engineers are scrambling to repair the high-speed line after 600m of cable was stolen or cut at Lille…

Unseenlabs launched its satellite as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (source: SpaceX) 25 Jun 2025by Jamey Bergman A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried an Unseenlabs satellite, BRO-18, for use in geolocating ships via radio frequency detection…

Two years after its launch, Canopée, the first cargo vessel equipped with four automated OceanWings rigid sails, has demonstrated the potential of wind-assisted propulsion according to the joint venture between Jifmar and Zéphyr & Borée, which operates the vessel for the Ariane rocket program.…

Calamities are a golden opportunity for unscrupulous scammers, who often try to trick unwitting survivors out of their money by pretending to be a government agency. It appears that the same scam has been tried in shipping, according to EOS Risk Group's Martin Kelly: one enterprising fraud group has…

Insurance News By Matthew Sellers Jun 18, 2025 Share The cost of insuring vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz has soared, as underwriters scramble to reprice risk in response to the deteriorating security environment around one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors. Marine insurers…

According to the Navy’s press service, during the night of March 24, one Russian boat was destroyed and 20 kamikaze drones were shot down. Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa shared a video of the boat’s destruction and wrote: “Another Black Sea Fleet boat with troops has been destroyed. Thanks to our…

In this guest article, David O’Sullivan considers the challenges of the RN’s project CABOT that aims to create an anti-submarine barrier in the North Atlantic based predominantly on autonomous platforms. Project CABOT builds on the RN’s previous study outputs under Project CHARYBDIS and the UK-led…

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Today, there are interesting updates from the Kupiansk direction, Kharkiv Oblast. Here, the strategic Battle for Kupiansk is unfolding as Russian forces intensify efforts to cross the Oskil River and encircle the city, hoping to shift momentum in their favor. Yet, despite repeated assaults and…

Share: A major traffic jam has formed in the Persian Gulf, where nearly a thousand ships have been stuck since last week. Shipping in the Persian Gulf has slowed down due to the conflict between Israel and Iran, as GPS jams increase the risk of collisions, and escalating regional tensions are…

Abkhaz official fired over Russian tourists comment An official from Abkhazia’s Ministry of Tourism, Kristina Lakerbaya, was dismissed after she mentioned the instant noodle brand “Doshirak” as an example of how low-budget tourists spend their money. Her now-infamous remark came during a roundtable…

Russian naval ship 'disguised' itself while passing through English Channel 14 minutes ago Ned Davies, Joshua Cheetham & Matt MurphyBBC Verify BBC A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake ID signal while travelling through the English Channel with two sanctioned oil tankers, a BBC Verify…

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has signed a law revising the country's 2025 budget parameters. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti Details: The revision provides for an increase in spending by RUB 829 billion [approx. US$10.58 billion]. Advertisement: This move comes amid a record…

The Royal Opera House in London has become the center of a scandal after announcing the program for its new cinema season. In it, Anna Netrebko, a Russian opera diva known for her support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime and Russian soldiers and collaborators, will play the lead role in…

Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, nominated by the United States to command NATO forces in Europe, believes Ukraine can win its war against Russia. Source: Grynkewich in remarks during US Senate hearings, as reported by European Pravda Details: Responding to Senator Tommy Tuberville’s questions…

The Council of Europe has confirmed that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset will sign an agreement on 25 June to establish a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Source: European Pravda with reference to press…

Key findings: Despite international sanctions, Russia's strategic missile plant was able to import complex machinery to dramatically increase missile production.The Kyiv Independent has identified the equipment supplied to the plant, as well as the supply chains, mostly from China.We located the…

Russia plans to remove Ukrainian language and literature education from the national school curriculum, including in occupied Ukrainian territories, the Kommersant business daily reported, citing a draft Education Ministry order. The Education Ministry cited the “changed geopolitical situation” as…

A Ukrainian Naval Forces video released today (June 24, 2025) on social media shows a Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle engaging a Russian military boat in the Kherson area (Southern Ukraine). After months of silence, a new video has surfaced showing the return of one of the most iconic…

A review on the use of the preservative thimerosal in vaccines slated to be presented on Thursday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) outside vaccine committee cites a study that does not exist, the scientist listed as the study’s author said. The report, called Thimerosal…