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The Russian Ministry of Defense is reportedly considering abandoning repairs of its sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, after years of delays, cost overruns, and repeated disasters. The warship, laid up since 2018, may now be scrapped entirely, sources told Izvestia on July 11. According…

Russia is preparing to launch a U.S.-style international development agency to strengthen its global influence, the head of Russia's foreign aid and cultural outreach arm, Yevgeny Primakov, said in an interview with the state-controlled RBC news outlet published on July 8. The planned initiative…

Myanmar’s military leader has praised Donald Trump and asked him to lift sanctions, as the junta sought to capitalise on a tariff letter from the US president believed to be Washington’s first public recognition of its rule. Min Aung Hlaing, in power since a 2021 coup d’etat, expressed his “sincere…

Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen's Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia. People walk on the beach as a container ship crosses the…

Russia and Belarus intend to develop their own artificial intelligence model built on "traditional values" that would be "understandable" to citizens of both countries. Source: Sergei Glazyev, General Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, at an international conference, as cited by the…

Naval News Navy 2025 As reported by Taiwan's Military News Agency on July 10, 2025, as part of the Han Kuang 41 military exercise conducted from July 9 to 18, 2025, the Coast Guard Administration's 600-ton Anping-class patrol vessel Wanli (CG-609) has undergone peacetime-to-wartime conversion with…

Nicaraguan rulers Daniel Ortega (r) and Rosario Murillo arriving at an act for the National Police, June 23, 2025 / Photo: CCC Human Rights experts speculate that Ortega and Murillo are attempting to evade international justice in the event of a regime change in Nicaragua. By Confidencial HAVANA…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The sight of a massive Antonov An-124 Ruslan (NATO reporting name Condor) cargo jet over Kyiv on Friday sparked joy from Ukrainians, derision from Russians and a mystery…

Top photo credit: President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin appear on screen. (shutterstock/miss.cabul) Westerners foolishly rush to defend Azerbaijan against Russia Eldar Mamedov July 08, 2025 EuropeThe escalating tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan — marked by…

PC: "Sputnik Azerbaijan" was nothing more than a branch of the Russian FSB -APPEAL 12 July 2025 13:51 (UTC +04:00) Press Council of Azerbaijan has issued an appeal to the international community, APA reports. The appeal reads: “In recent years, the Russian Federation has increasingly weaponized mass…

The Discourse VIDEO: Houthis Demonstrate New Tactics in Red Sea Vessel Attacks by SWJ Staff | 07.11.2025 at 11:20pm Houthis Demonstrate New Tactics in Red Sea Vessel Attacks | Wall Street Journal Published July 11, 2025 Videos released by Yemen’s Houthi rebels showed what it said was the sinking of…

In the wee hours of 12 July, Russia struck the west-Ukrainian cities of Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi. East-Ukrainian Kharkiv was also affected. The attack comes one day after Russia’s record aerial missile attack on Kyiv as President Zelenskyy warns that Russia is ramping up its capacities to launch…

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News Firefighters and a police officer work at the site of an apartment building damaged during Russian strikes on Chernivtsi, Ukraine, July 12, 2025. Share Russia Launches More Deadly Air Attacks On Ukraine share Russia targeted Ukrainian cities with another barrage of overnight drone and missile…

German Major General Christian Freuding has reported on the negotiations in which Germany is engaged regarding the purchase of Patriot air defence systems for Ukraine from the US. Source: European Pravda; Christian Freuding in an interview with ZDF TV channel Details: Freuding said that "close…

The Air Force of Ukraine has released a video showing the operation of the Skynex anti-aircraft artillery system from Rheinmetall. Source: Air Force of Ukraine Details: The military stressed that the time and place will remain secret but noted that the results of the destruction of Russian attack…

Britain must start building bomb shelters immediately to prepare the nation for a potential war with Russia in the next five years. That's the chilling warning issued last night by the former head of the British Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders. Gen Sir Patrick, who stood down as Chief of the…

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has described Vladimir Putin as “a strategic fool and a military failure,” citing the Russian leader’s miscalculations in Ukraine and the geopolitical consequences that followed. According to the Sydney Morning Herald on July 12, Stubb spoke from his official…

Ukraine in talks to acquire Patriot, SAMP/T, and NASAMS air defense systems — Foreign Ministry 11 July, 07:18 PM Exclusive Share: NASAMS air defense system (Photo: Martin Mellquist / Norwegian Armed Forces) Author: Several of Ukraine’s allies, including Germany and Norway, have expressed readiness…

The Red Sea has become a flashpoint for global supply chain fragility, as Houthi attacks and geopolitical tensions disrupt shipping routes, drive up insurance costs, and reshape maritime logistics. For investors, this crisis presents a dual opportunity: capitalizing on surging demand for marine…

Artworks by children aged 8–16 go on display at North Street’s Ukrainian Hub News Lewis Clarke 11:15, 08 Jul 2025 A young artist presents a vibrant painting at the Ukraine. Children exhibition, opening in Exeter. Heartbreaking yet hopeful artworks created by Ukrainian children during wartime will go…

Dr. Todurov performed surgery after racing across Kyiv under Russia's latest aerial assault. Borys Todurov CNN — Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead. He was…

US has Approved Sale of HH-60W Jolly Green II Helicopters to Norway for $2.6 Billion #Helicopters #Norway #USA #World US Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopter. Photo credits: USAF The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of nine HH-60W helicopters to Norway.…

Russia’s quarterly fossil fuel revenues have fallen to their lowest levels since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022. Source: Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air in its monthly report Quote from CREA: "Russian fossil fuel revenues in the second quarter of 2025 dropped by 18% year-on-year – the…

"Russian special services are offering yet another mysterious black box on the so-called Syrian "black arms market," containing two capsules supposedly filled with dangerous "chemicals." One of the capsules is marked: PU.9424 U, and the other — HG25 P307 9.99 U92," the agency said. According to…

Today, there are a lot of updates from the Russian Federation. Here, Ukraine has not only expanded its efforts to directly target the Russian Shadow fleet on the sea, but has wreaked havoc on each point in the Russian production line, exporting millions of tons of oil every month. Burning ships,…

Ukrainian defense developers are working on a new robotic turret designed to simplify the use of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and lightweight surface-to-air missiles. The system, called “Tsvyakh” (“Nail”), is being developed by the private company NoviTechNet. According to Defense…

Topic: Military Blog Brand: The Reboot July 11, 2025 Share Most Powerful Navies of All Time – The Key Points and Summary Relative Naval Power: The world’s most powerful navies dominated within the context of their own eras. From the Greek fleet at Salamis to the U.S. Navy today, each force leveraged…

Ukraine is working on solutions against Russian missiles that were considered unstoppable. Pavlo Palisa, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, says Kyiv is developing its own surface-to-air missile systems for shooting down any Russian targets, including aeroballistic and hypersonic…

As wars around the world have depleted American stockpiles, South Korea has become a key weapons supplier to US allies in Europe, CNN reports. Meanwhile, its neighbour, North Korea, has become a crucial military partner for Russia. Since 2024, Pyongyang has supplied Russia with millions of artillery…

(Bloomberg) – Oil gained Friday as traders braced for fresh U.S. efforts to crimp Russian energy exports. West Texas Intermediate advanced almost 3% to settle above $68 a barrel after President Donald Trump said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia on Monday and reiterated criticism of…

NATO was forced to scramble fighter jets today as Vladimir Putin launched a fresh wave of deadly drone and bomber strikes on Ukraine. Russia staged the most intense attacks of the war on the west of the country - with estimates suggesting up to 30 missiles and 700 military drones were unleashed. Two…

In three African countries — Angola, Mali, and Algeria — new “russian houses” are planned to be opened. As a result, their number on the African continent will increase to 14. As reported by the Center, “rossotrudnichestvo” is a russian state agency aimed at spreading russian propaganda worldwide…

The museum of local history in the eastern Ukrainian town of Izium has, like the community around it, endured much since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. When Izium was bitterly fought over in early 2022 at the start of the Russian assault, the 19th-century building suffered two direct…

Germany Will Be Able to Supply Ukraine With Domestic Patriot Missiles, But Not Before 2026 #Air Defense #Anti-aircraft warfare #Europe #Germany #Military assistance #SAM #Ukraine Test launch of a PAC-2/GEM-T anti-ballistic missile at a test site in the US. Germany is expected to receive the first…