The first salvors have arrived on scene to assess the damaged car carrier Morning Midas, which caught fire off Adak last week and has burned continuously for more than six days. Last month, Morning Midas got under way on a voyage from China to Mexico with about 3,000 vehicles aboard, including 70…

Deck landing qualification (DLQ) is a vital certification process required for helicopter crews to operate safely from the limited and constantly moving flight decks of naval ships. The process involves extensive training to master complex landing approaches, coordination with ship-based flight…

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In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the city of Kyiv was once again thrust into chaos as Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults since the war began. According to Ukrainian officials, drones and missiles struck the capital, as well as the southern port city of Odesa, leaving…

The San José was a galleon treasure ship tasked with transporting large quantities of looted treasures from South America on behalf of the Spanish Navy. Stretching around 45 meters (150 feet) from bow to stern, historical records suggest it was sunk in 1708 amid a battle in the War of the Spanish…

UKRAINE, Jun 10 — Ukraine has exchanged more prisoners of war, as part of the peace talks with Russia in Istanbul, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president. During the June 2 peace talks in Turkey, Ukraine and Russia delegations agreed to exchange severely wounded and critically ill…

This was stated in an interview with Válasz Online by President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who commented on the recent spy scandal, Ukrinform reports. "There is no problem if we respect each other. That is how problems can be solved. Let’s put it this way: Budapest has tried to interfere in…

Innovation UK’s Royal Navy tests underwater robot to protect critical undersea infrastructure The robot is capable of operating at depths unreachable by divers and can safely remain underwater for significantly longer periods of time. Updated: Jun 09, 2025 05:34 PM EST Georgina Jedikovska a day ago…

Putin faces revolt as Russian officers accused of sabotaging their own submarines Russian submarines are reportedly being sabotaged by their own crew in the Black Sea as the once-feared Russian Navy continues to be battered by Ukraine and suffer losses News Lauren Peacock and John Varga 16:09 ET, 10…

The European Union may impose capital controls and tariffs on Russia if Hungary blocks the extension of economic sanctions against Moscow, the Financial Times (FT) reported on May 13, citing its undisclosed sources. The news comes as Ukraine's European allies have signaled their commitment to…

On Monday, French Polynesia announced the creation of one of the world's largest marine protected areas. The French territory has designated an area equal to 23 percent of its exclusive economic zone for conservation, free of industrial fishing - a meaningful success for the "30x30" ecosystem…

Despite their strategic “no limits” partnership, intelligence leaks show deep mistrust between Moscow and Beijing. A recent New York Times–cited report revealed internal Russian warnings that Chinese intelligence is actively targeting Russian military and technological secrets—signaling a shift from…

When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian cyber warfare was supposed to be a game-changer. Intelligence agencies worldwide expected devastating digital attacks to cripple Ukrainian power grids, government systems, and military communications within hours.…

She presented the campaign and the flagship projects of various ministries during the rollout of the National Strategy for a Barrier-Free Space in Ukraine through 2030, Ukrinform reports. "Barrier-free means when you can. This is the core message of the campaign launching today. It seeks to explain…

According to the senior official, Putin is trying to break Ukrainians psychologically, just as Hitler once tried to crush the spirit of Londoners. "The Nazis systematically bombed London to convince the British people that there was no hope. These were attacks aimed at destroying hope. They failed,"…

Bruno Kahl, President of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), has said that Russia is preparing to test the credibility of NATO’s Article 5, adding that German intelligence has concrete evidence of the Kremlin’s preparations for potential aggression against the Alliance. Source: Kahl in a…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Russia can only win the war against Ukraine if it drags on for many years and the West withdraws sanctions. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with ABC News; a full video has been posted by the press service for the Ukrainian President’s Office Quote: "As…

Today, there is a lot of interesting updates from the Russian Federation. Here, Ukraine is launching a coordinated campaign across Russia’s military-industrial heartland, to cripple the Kremlin’s ability to wage high-tech war. With a devastating cyberattack on the Tupolev Design Bureau and precision…

Russian troop losses set to top a MILLION within days in grim milestone as Putin's meat grinder frontline tactics continue 07:37 EDT 11 Jun 2025, updated 07:49 EDT 11 Jun 2025 Russia is set to pass a grim milestone in its illegal war in Ukraine this week, with the millionth casualty expected in…

The Barents Observer has studied older video recordings by Russia's war ministry of Tu-95 bombers from Olenya air field on the Kola Peninsula flying missions outside Norwegian airspace. One video, from February 4th, shows an armed aircraft that today is no longer existing. Although the ministry…

Russia’s state-controlled telecom giant Rostelecom announced on Feb. 8 that one of its underwater cables in the Baltic Sea had been damaged due to an "external impact." The company did not specify the cause of the damage but confirmed that repair work was underway. Rostelecom said that the incident…

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As reported by the online media Suspilne. On June 10, a prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and Russia, resulting in the return home of Zaporizhzhia resident Oleksandr Bilotserkivskyi. This day was special for him as he celebrated his 56th birthday. His daughter, Tetiana Svidnytska, shared…

Operation Spider’s Web marks a strategic watershed in Kyiv’s resistance to Russia’s full-scale invasion, exemplifying the maturation of drone warfare and the effectiveness of asymmetric tactics against a conventionally superior adversary. Launched on June 1, the operation struck at the core of…

By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including China. Brendan joined Newsweek in 2018 from the International Business Times and well as English,…

The KAAN, formerly known as TF-X, is a domestically developed fifth-generation fighter jet designed by TAI to replace Türkiye’s aging F-16s and directly compete with advanced platforms like the U.S.-built F-35 and China’s J-20. Featuring stealth capabilities, twin engines, and a modular…

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen leads what consistently ranks as one of the world's most peaceful countries. Her office in the neo-baroque Christiansborg Palace overlooks a picturesque capital city as orderly as any in Europe. But at the top of her agenda is preparing for war. From the East…

The agreement also establishes plans for joint military exercises, soldier training, and the presence of the Archer systems in Latvia starting from 2026. The document further confirms Sweden’s commitment to lease existing systems to Latvia until the delivery of the newly manufactured units is…

TORONTO -- Canada will meet NATO's military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defense spending away from the United States, which he says no longer plays a predominant role on the world stage, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday. Carney said Canada will achieve NATO’s spending…

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to attract almost 1.7 billion pounds from the United Kingdom for additional weapons purchases. These include RapidRanger air defense systems, as well as Martlet light multi-purpose missiles. Points of attention Ukraine is set to strengthen its air…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is apparently preparing to replace the head of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and is considering Martin Jäger, the current German ambassador to Ukraine, for the position. Source: German newspaper Spiegel, citing its own sources, as reported by European Pravda…

Aircraft leasing companies have won a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against insurers in relation to planes stranded in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The high court in London ruled in favour of six leasing firms including Ireland’s AerCap and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)…

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Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with drones on 11 June. The National Police have posted footage of patrol officers helping the victims. Source: Ukrainian National Police in Kharkiv Oblast Details: The National Police shared footage showing patrol officers assisting the victims, with one video…

The United States is seeing a marked drop in popularity in many countries during the second term of President Donald Trump, according to a study by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center released on Wednesday. The survey, carried out in 24 countries, showed overall ratings of the US falling in 15…

The European Union faces two simultaneous crises. There’s the slow-burning loss of competitiveness vividly illustrated in former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s recent report. Facing a shrinking workforce and structurally high energy costs, Draghi argued that EU firms must drastically improve…