Moscow is blocking the organization’s work, which was supposed to monitor its war crimes in Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha states that Russia should no longer be a member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), UkrInform reports. According to him, Moscow…

Aug 1 — The Brooklyn Museum changed the label of Ilya Repin’s artwork. Previously called “Winter Scene, Russia,” the work is now labeled “Winter Scene, Ukraine,” said Oksana Semenik, art historian, to Radio Nakypilo from Kharkiv. The change happened after multiple inquiries by Ukrainian experts —…

The new lock at Terneuzen in the Netherlands officially opened to traffic today, August 1, marking a critical expansion in capacity for shipping heading to the port of Ghent and connecting between the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. It is part of an effort to expand inland shipping and meet the…

NATO launches a new “combat wallet” for Ukraine. Washington and Brussels are creating a new weapons supply mechanism for Ukraine that will accelerate support amid rising civilian casualties, Reuters reports. Amid fresh Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, the US and NATO are jointly developing a new…

For staunch opponents of communism in the Czech Republic, it's the happy end to a very long story. After the country's so-called Velvet Revolution, which started in 1989 and led to end of the communist regime there, opponents of the ideology demanded that communists be treated the same as German…

A volcano erupted for the first time in 450 years in Russia's eastern Kamchatka region, the nation's emergency authority said Sunday, days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record hit the region. Pictures released by Russian state media show a towering plume of ash spewing from the…

Officers from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine have obtained internal documentation about Russia’s newest submarine – the K-555 Knyaz Pozharsky strategic nuclear submarine. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) Details: DIU reports that the following information was obtained: Advertisement:…

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IndustryAuthored by: Samannay Biswas Updated Aug 3, 2025, 11:39 IST With the Red Sea becoming a flashpoint for conflict and cable sabotage, India's digital lifeline faces serious risks. Subsea cable operators, hit by ransom threats and repair delays, are shifting to land-based alternatives like the…

Perhaps the most powerful monument to casualties of Russia’s full-scale invasion lies at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the large Independence Square in central Kyiv. A sea of yellow and blue has surged there in recent years, flooding one corner with tribute flags and framed photographs. This space appeared…

Europe History Top News Explainer: Helsinki Process and the Transformation of Europe 50 years ago, in Helsinki 35 politically diverse states agreed to launch a new process for cooperation and strengthening security. What was its significance? by Bohdan Nahaylo | Aug. 3, 2025, 1:43 pm Listen to this…

The United States must obtain permission from Türkiye before deploying American nuclear submarines in the Black Sea, according to the Montreux Convention on the Straits, Turkish international law expert Hakki Hakan Erkiner told the newspaper Türkiye. Erkiner explained that the Montreux Convention…

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has acquired a full set of classified internal documentation concerning the Russian Navy’s newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, “Knyaz Pozharsky”, part of the Borei-A (Project 955A) class. According to an official HUR statement…

Germany will send two additional Patriot launchers to Ukraine "in the coming days," with more components expected to arrive "within the next two to three months," the German Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 1. A U.S.-made Patriot air defense system — also called a battery — consists of radar units…

Estonia Lithuania Latvia OPINION: Trojan Horse in the Baltics: How Russia Will Launch a Stealth Attack Don’t expect tanks rolling across the Russian border into the Baltics. Moscow intends to undermine NATO by fomenting pro-Russian disruptions inside those countries. By Dr Timo Hellenberg Aug. 3,…

News.az Politics Azerbaijan Opinion Region Analytics World Economics Interviews exclusives Central Asia COP29 Ukraine and Russia at war Middle East Culture Tourism Sports Photos Video News World Media: NATO may deploy allied corps in Estonia 03 Aug 2025 13:45 Exercise Hedgehog 2025. Image: Estonian…

Kyiv • UNN August 3 2025, 08:21 AM • 60 views The Russian Federation uses cultural cooperation to spread its influence in Latin America. A Russian film festival, organized with the assistance of Russian state structures, has started in Havana, showcasing propaganda films. The Russian Federation is…

NEWS Express newspaper 03/08/2025 12:30 "I think I have the right to speak..." Evgeniy Savostyanov, who was the head of the Moscow KGB and then a technician with an important military past in the service of governments, including those of Vladimir Putin, smiles bitterly. He left as Minister of…

A dramatic video, captured by the Ukrainian 225th Assault Regiment’s Black Swans drone unit and translated by Estonian analyst WarTranslated, depicts an increasingly common phenomenon: Russian soldiers exploding after a nearby drone strike cooks off the ammunition the soldiers are carrying. The…

Estonia Builds Fortifications on Bridge Connecting Narva With Russian Ivangorod #Baltic nations #Construction #Estonia #Europe #Russia #Russian aggression #World Fortifications on the bridge over Narva. Photo credits: ERR Estonia is reinforcing the bridge over the Narva River, which links the…

4 August, 03:10 PM Inside the War Share: Concrete structures at the Saky air base in occupied Crimea (Photo: ISW / Planet Labs) Author: Ukraine’s SBU Security Service carried out a drone strike on the Saky airfield in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 4, destroying one Su-30SM fighter jet, damaging…

Police in Moldova have warned of a new scheme for illegal funding and voter bribery orchestrated from Russia through a mobile application. Source: Moldovan media outlet NewsMaker, as reported by European Pravda Details: Law enforcement authorities warned the public that a new scheme for illegal…

WASHINGTON — As part of its broader information technology modernization plan, the Department of the Navy established a new policy that orders certain software development programs to utilize containerization technology “effective immediately.” The memo, titled Containerization Technology Usage,…

Russian Forces Launch Failed Assault on Hoptivka Checkpoint in Kharkiv Region #Ukraine #War with Russia Illustrative photo from the Hoptivka checkpoint Russian forces attempted to storm the Hoptivka checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Russian border in the Kharkiv region but were repelled, according to…

The frigate was constructed by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%), which served as the prime contractor and design authority. Emilio Bianchi is the second of two FREMM frigates built in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Enhanced (ASW-E) configuration,…

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Drone attacks on transport and energy infrastructure in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast have disrupted rail traffic and power supply, with five passenger trains delayed after strikes on railway facilities in Frolovo district. Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov reported what he called a “massive…

Panama will no longer allow the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers older than fifteen years under its flag to improve the performance of its fleet, minimize the risk of detentions and prevent the entry of vessels associated with the so-called ‘shadow’ or ‘dark’ fleet. Illustration.…

Paul Bartlett, CorrespondentAugust 4, 2025 3 Min Read Credit: Pixabay - Enrique The geopolitical uncertainties of recent months are weighing heavily on shipping and tanker owners could once again find themselves in the firing line in the months ahead. Following Russia’s Ukraine invasion, China,…

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Ukrainian defense developer “Technari” has introduced a new reusable drone interceptor designed to neutralize Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine. The new unmanned aerial vehicle, named “Mongoose”, was developed as a response to frontline demands from Ukrainian air…

Australia looks likely to become the first customer for a Japanese-built warship since before the Second World War. The Nikkei Asia reports that the Royal Australian Navy is poised to acquire up to 11 of the enhanced FFM version of the Mogami-class frigates. The RAN’s Surface Combatant Fleet Review,…

The collaboration that unites fishing culture with counterculture Simms Fishing Products, the preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel and a Revelyst brand, has unveiled the launch of Dead on the Water, an all-new campaign encompassing a limited-edition…

Russia’s state-run railroad operator has begun furloughing some of its administrative staff due to a sharp decline in freight traffic, the RBC news outlet reported Monday, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter. Managers at Russian Railways’ central office and certain regional branches…

Western weapons production is under threat. China has cut off critical supplies to the US defense industry by restricting access to vital minerals. Companies are delaying deliveries, searching for new sources worldwide, and prices for some resources have skyrocketed 60-fold, The Wall Street Journal…

Diplomatic tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan have been steadily escalating. In June, Russian authorities arrested members of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Yekaterinburg; two people died in custody. Azerbaijani officials responded by arresting Russian citizens and scaling back cooperation with…

Authorities in Estonia have installed “massive metal gates” on the Friendship Bridge connecting the city of Narva to Russia’s Ivangorod, blocking the vehicle lane at the border crossing, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Sunday. They also reportedly plan to install retractable metal…

If a foreign government stole $1 billion from the U.S. economy, there would surely be a serious reaction. But Chinese fishing fleets could steal much more from American waters, robbing from a fishing industry worth $5.8 billion. In the Aleutian Bering Sea area alone, Coast Guard cutters and aircraft…

The rumors follow President Vladimir Putin’s recent confirmation that the Oreshnik system—capable of striking targets up to 5,500 kilometers away at speeds of Mach 11—has entered serial production and is being integrated into Russian combat formations. While no official deployment to Venezuela has…