Following the fall of Nicolás Maduro’s regime, the United States is expected to gain access to a range of Russian and Iranian-made weapons systems previously supplied to Venezuela. Jan 04, 2026 18:10 3 min read Authors News Writer After US forces reportedly captured Maduro in Caracas during a…

Russian-flagged oil tanker MIDVOLGA-2 transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, August 15, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik OPEC+ Keeps Oil Output Steady Amid Turmoil Among Members Reuters Total Views: 0 January 4, 2026 Share this article By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova DUBAI/LONDON, Jan 4…

HELSINKI (AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms. For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old.…

In Ukraine's cemeteries, some graves are more than symbols of memory. They hold the truth about the country's enduring place in European culture, testifying to centuries of creative achievement and innovation — and to the lengths Russia has gone to obscure and even try to steal that legacy. "The…

Today, the biggest news comes from the Russian Federation. Here, Ukraine's winter strike campaign is expanding in scope just as Moscow enters the most demanding phase of the season. And now, the newly delivered Storm Shadow missiles from the United Kingdom are being brought into the campaign, as…

Today, there is worrying news from Africa. Here, Russia started massively supplying weapons to Madagascar, stating on the surface that they just sought to maintain positive ties with friendly countries. However, the head of Russia's clandestine operations unit himself was put in charge of personally…

Russia’s regions and ethnic republics have borne a disproportionate share of the burden in supplying manpower for the front lines in Ukraine since the onset of Moscow’s full-scale invasion. With no peace deal in sight, regional officials are buckling up for yet another year of trying to fulfill the…

No Result View All Result Home Cyber News Some of the vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware groups (Cyble) 585 SHARES 3.2k VIEWS After stabilizing in 2024, the growth of known exploited vulnerabilities accelerated in 2025. That was one conclusion from Cyble’s analysis of CISA’s Known Exploited…

The sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the leader of a smaller neighbouring country could easily have sent pulses in Taiwan racing. The US on Saturday revealed the details of a surprise raid to capture Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, who was whisked away…

WASHINGTON — The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have cemented a deal to more than triple PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement production over seven years, with the company now aiming to increase production capacity to 2,000 a year by the end of 2030, according to its CEO. Although a framework…

In 2026, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to receive new weapons from partner countries and not only, as very important domestic weapons will also enter service. It should be noted right away that the list below is not exhaustive, but these models definitely deserve attention. Gripens for…

Ukrainian businesses entered 2026 more confident than they were a year ago—yet every major forecaster agrees that the economy will grow no faster than 2%. The National Bank of Ukraine’s (NBU) December business survey, published on 1 January, recorded a business activity expectations index of 49.2.…

At a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his phone of how he lost his left leg. He found the footage – of a drone closing in rapidly on a buggy, Vladislav standing exposed at its rear – on a Russian military social media…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Japan and South Korea scrambled jets on Tuesday in response to a joint Chinese-Russian bomber patrol over international waters near both of those nations. Though part of…

Home ... What we do Partnerships and cooperation Updated: 09 December 2025 NATO and Switzerland actively cooperate in several important areas, including the promotion of human security, defence institution building and the development and maintenance of capabilities of the Swiss armed forces to work…

The new right-wing populist government of Andrej Babis has made a firm pledge to ensure Czechia never adopts the euro. Instead, the government will seek to enshrine the Czech crown as legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash. "We commit that our government will not adopt the euro nor take…

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One legacy of the former Soviet Union is the New Year's feast. Ukrainians are reclaiming Christmas and old recipes. Sponsor Message DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: For many Americans, there's no set menu for New Year's besides champagne as the ball drops, maybe black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. But if your…

Are European Countries Prepared for Attacks by Russian Drones Using Starlink? #Europe #Russia #Starlink #UAV #World Events in the second half of 2025 have shown that European countries are not ready for unmanned aerial drone attacks on their own territory. Ukraine possesses means to detect and…

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What are the odds?Analyzing six global scenarios for 2026. A series of inflection points await the world. Here’s our view of what might happen next year. By JAMIE DETTMER Illustration by Michael Waraksa for POLITICO Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn…

In an authoritarian society, it’s free thinkers who are targeted by those in power. A book, a social media post, a private conversation — anything can be used against those who refuse to conform in a country ruled by intimidation, lies, and outright violence. This is why, in a world where…

Russia has long rivalled Western countries for the title of the world’s top arms exporter. Historically, Russian arms have offered few key advantages: they are technologically advanced, subject to fewer restrictions, and often more affordable. The sophistication of Russian (historically Soviet)…

Editor's note: This story was originally published in The Kyiv Independent's first-ever print edition, titled "The Power Within," in July 2025. You can order a copy in our e-store. Billions of flowers grow every year in Ukraine, but it only takes one to tell the story of its people in wartime. As a…

Daily strikes by Ukrainian drones and missiles on Russian warehouses, oil refineries and fuel depots have led to the widespread perception that Russia's air defence is "leaky". By contrast, for decades Russian propaganda has cultivated the image of an "impenetrable" air defence, which, according to…

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Stunned with excitement, Ed Scollon made a rookie mistake. As the state police diver stepped into Lake Champlain’s dark, blue-green water, he forgot to secure his facemask, losing it in the watery abyss. Just moments earlier, Scollon had made an incredible discovery while surveying the lake bottom a…

Abstract: This article argues that weak states can deter stronger powers by disrupting the systems that convert military power into political outcomes. Drawing on classical asymmetric conflict theory and contemporary concepts like kill-chain denial, integrated deterrence, and information resilience,…

Jens Karsten Published on: 30 Dec 2025, 5:26 am Follow Us: Russia's Almaz Shipbuilding Company recently handed over a new crane vessel to the Russian Navy. SPK-63150 belongs to the Project 02690 series of self-propelled crane vessels designed primarily for lifting operations for transport of cargo.…

Five Russian ships caught the attention of the Icelandic Coast Guard yesterday morning as they were fishing just outside Iceland’s exclusive economic zone. The Coast Guard reported this in a statement, noting that it has, over the years, regularly observed Russian fishing vessels engaged in deep-sea…

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As reported by Ministry of Defence of Ukraine The Ukrainian air defense system has received a significant reinforcement: two more Patriot surface-to-air missile systems have officially been deployed to defend cities and critical infrastructure. On January 1, 2026, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine…

Information about the alleged death of Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin was part of a special operation by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), and Kapustin is alive. [The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) is a military-political organisation established in 2022 and consisting of…

Russian shoppers can still buy high-end European luxury goods despite strict Western sanctions introduced in 2022. The main change is not availability, but price. Luxury fashion, handbags, and watches sold in Moscow now often cost twice as much as similar items in European Union countries. This…

Poland is spending 1 billion zloty ($278 million) to acquire Baobab-G automated minelaying vehicles on tracks to modernize its military and defend its territory. The machines are expected to start arriving in 2029. Warsaw has already ordered 24 wheeled Baobab-K minelayers to be delivered in…

Some describe the joy of receiving dispatches from far afield, others speak of the discipline of sitting down to carefully order their thoughts in a letter. One writer tells of finding a poignant cache of letters after a parent’s death, while another has shared a map of where the post boxes used to…

Finnish authorities have seized a ship and detained a largely Russian crew amid suspicions it deliberately or recklessly cut a vital undersea cable by dragging its anchor through the Gulf of Finland. The damage was discovered Wednesday on a telecommunications cable running between the Finnish and…

Denis Kapustin, the controversial commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps who was reported killed by an FPV drone on 27 December, is alive. His death was an elaborate intelligence operation that fooled Russian security services, exposed their assassination network, and diverted half a million…

Donald Trump’s new national security strategy offers a misguided assessment of Europe, long regarded as the US’s most reliable ally. Unrestrained immigration and other policies derided by administration officials as “woke”, it warns, could lead to “civilisational erasure” within a few decades. That…