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Spanish Navy Monitors Transit of Russian Attack Submarine
The Spanish Navy is reporting that it tracked a Russian attack submarine entering the Mediterranean and accompanied for part of the trip by a Russian tug. It was a part of the regular NATO efforts in the region where activity by Russians has been watched more intently this year as more ships were…
‘You are a traitor’: Arizona Sen. Kelly, Elon Musk exchange words about Ukraine visit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AZFamily) — Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and billionaire Elon Musk exchanged words on social media after Musk called the Democratic lawmaker a “traitor” for visiting Ukraine. Sen. Kelly visited Ukraine over the weekend, marking his third visit to the country since 2023. He was briefed…
UK coastguard scrambled after collision between tanker and cargo vessel
The crews of an oil tanker and a cargo ship are “safe and accounted for” with one person taken to hospital after the vessels collided in the North Sea, with jet fuel reported to have been released, a maritime company has said. Crowley, the shipping company that manages the MV Stena Immaculate, said…
Drowning in Overconfidence: The Reality of Marine Corps Swimming Proficiency
In the Marine Corps, the water is known as the ultimate equalizer; no matter rank or strength, the water will humble you. This truth has been tragically underscored within the Marine Corps, as recent incidents have laid bare a critical vulnerability: inadequate swim proficiency. Unforgiving waters…
Battleship USS Texas Gets a Permanent Home
After months of debate, the historic battleship USS Texas has finally found a permanent berth at the port of Galveston. A disagreement between the port authority and the foundation that manages Texas led to uncertainty about the giant WWII warship's future, but it has been resolved to the…
Ukrainian sculptor Taras Shevchenko killed in action – photos
Taras Shevchenko, a 25-year-old Ukrainian sculptor, was killed in action on Sunday, 9 March. He was an employee of the Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park. Source: park’s staff member Ivan Rusiev on Facebook Quote from Rusiev: "A young, incredibly bright person, an outstanding sculptor of Ukrainian…
Russian Tall Ships Banned From Sail Amsterdam Festival - The Moscow Times
Russian sailing ships will be banned from a major maritime festival in the Netherlands this summer due to geopolitical tensions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, organizers said Monday. Sail Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ largest public event, has been held every five years since 1975. This year’s festival…
Coastguard providing emergency response after reports of collision between oil tanker and cargo vessel in North Sea – live
2m ago08.17 EDT Britain’s coastguard is responding to reports of a collision between a tanker and cargo vessel off England’s northeastern coast, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said. “A Coastguard Rescue Helicopter from Humberside was called, alongside lifeboats from Skegness, Bridlington,…
Ukraine’s Robot Aircraft Carriers Are Raiding Russian Coastal Defenses
An FPV drone launches from a USV. Ukrainian government capture Several navies are developing warships specifically for launching drones. The Ukrainian navy—ironically, a fleet without any large ships—got there first, with an unmanned boat that launches explosive first-person-view drones for strikes…
North Sea: 32 injured in cargo ship collision – DW – 03/10/2025
An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off the coast of the United Kingdom on Monday, causing a large fire on both vessels. The incident occurred in the North Sea near the city of Hull, and the alarm was first raised at 9:48 a.m. (UTC/GMT). At least 32 people were injured, authorities said. They…
US Scientists Unlock Key to Nuclear-Powered Ships with New Reactor Fuel
by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday March 10, 2025 Follow @shipandbunker The fuel is made by converting uranium into a form that dissolves in molten salt. Image Credit: INL Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a breakthrough fuel for molten chloride fast reactors (MCFR), a…
Half of global population descended from ancient group in what is now Ukraine, DNA research shows
Half of the human beings alive today are descended from the Yamnaya culture, a group that lived in what is now Ukraine 5,000 years ago, according to new DNA research led by David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 8. Around 4 billion people can…
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More than 30 casualties reported after oil tanker bursts into flames in North Sea after being struck by container ship
Watch: Oil tanker collides with cargo ship in North Sea By Joe Hadden, PA Today at 14:17 More than 30 casualties have been brought ashore after a crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea. Footage shows clouds of black smoke billowing into the air after the collision off the…
Opinion: America the Horrible
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Greenland elections to be closely watched by the world – DW – 03/09/2025
In normal times, this election probably wouldn't be of too much interest to the rest of the world. Around 40,000 voters will choose just 31 parliamentarians, and it will all take place on an island that isn't even fully autonomous. But these are not normal times and this election is in Greenland on…
Shock vid shows Russians crawl in GAS PIPE for ambush... before being wiped out
SHOCKING footage shows Russian troops sneaking through a gas pipeline to try and ambush Ukrainian forces. Bizarre video appears to showed the soldiers cursing and arguing with each other - before they were then wiped out by Kyiv's forces. Russian troops inside a non-functioning gas pipeline in Kursk…
RUSI Maritime Sanctions Taskforce: Second Meeting Report
In January 2025, the RUSI Maritime Sanctions Taskforce met for the second time. This report presents findings from the meeting, which was held to examine the evolving strategies of the shadow fleet and provide operational recommendations to enhance collective enforcement efforts. Overview RUSI’s…
Who Is Aleksandr Darchiyev, Russia's New Ambassador To Washington?
Dealing with new US presidents every four to eight years over President Vladimir Putin's quarter-century in power, Russia has been able to count on continuity in its own ranks, drawing on experience that potentially gives the Kremlin an edge as American administrations come and go. Putin's appointee…
Trump administration cancels classes at National Fire Academy amid funding freeze
The country’s pre-eminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staffing cuts by Donald Trump’s administration. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that National Fire Academy (NFA) courses had…
‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves
Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared into action and zipped through the waves. Behind him was the Ukrainian port of Odesa. In front – beyond a grey expanse of water, and 180km (112 miles) away, was occupied Crimea. “We’re here to stop the…
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The 30th Ukrainian expedition has set off to Antarctica: a record number of women in the team | УНН
The 30th Ukrainian expedition has set off to Antarctica: a record number of women in the team Kyiv • UNN March 8 2025, 04:53 PM • 14794 views 13 Ukrainian polar explorers, including 4 women, have departed for the "Akademik Vernadsky" station for a year-long expedition. The team will conduct…
Sweden allocates over $900 million to empower Ukrainian women
Sweden will direct financial assistance towards expanding women's rights and opportunities in Ukraine. The funding amounts to more than $900 million, reports the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine. "On March 8, we pay tribute to Ukrainian women who bravely defend their country and all of Europe as military…
Protests in Georgia Reach 100 Days
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EU sends more troops to Bosnia as Russia defends Serb leader
News Politics Moscow supported Milorad Dodik after he banned the judiciary and security forces in Serb-majority regions following his conviction, sparking sharp condemnation from the U.S. and the EU. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin The EU is to temporarily increase its number…
New Tech Targets GPS’s Navigation Supremacy
This year, two companies—Santa Clara, California-based Anello Photonics and Montreal-based One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP)—have introduced new gyroscope-on-a-chip allowing for precise heading and distance tracking without satellite signals. Such inertial navigation is increasingly important today,…
Two diesel locomotives destroyed in Russian Voronezh, Orekhovo-Zuyevo – source
As a result of special measures by the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, on the night of March 6, a diesel locomotive was put out of action in the city of Voronezh (Russia), which carried out the logistics of weapons and military equipment from military enterprises of…
Get Ready for the Next Nuclear Age
How Trump Might Drive Proliferation Gideon Rose March 8, 2025 A military parade rehearsal featuring nuclear-capable missiles, Moscow, Russia, May 2024 Maxim Shemetov / Reuters GIDEON ROSE is an Axel Springer Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Council on…
Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh fired following DOGE review
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ostap Yarysh, a Ukrainian correspondent at Voice of America (VoA), was dismissed on March 7, reportedly following an inspection by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). DOGE is an unofficial cost-cutting group that U.S.…
Ukraine destroys 2 diesel trains in Russia, military intelligence source says
Two diesel trains were disabled in Russia as a result of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) operations, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on March 8. According to the HUR source, a train being used for transporting weapons and military equipment from Russia to occupied…
Ukraine’s Air Force shows Mirage fighters shooting down Russian Kh-101 missiles – photos
Ukraine's Air Force has shared footage of Mirage-2000 fighter jets in combat action as they repelled Russia's large-scale attack on 7 March. Source: Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, on Facebook Quote: "Historic photos from a Ukrainian…
Opinion: It’s Time for Europe to Go Nuclear
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What Ukraine can teach Europe and the world about innovation in modern warfare
Breadcrumb President Trump’s suspension of US military aid to Ukraine underscores the urgent need for Europe to absorb the lessons from Ukraine’s war. Expert comment Published 5 March 2025 4 minute READ Joyce Hakmeh Deputy Director, International Security Programme; Co-Editor, Journal of Cyber…
The Ukrainian Navy Strikes Two russian Air Defense Systems with Naval Drones Deep Behind Enemy Lines (Video) | Defense Express
Ukrainian naval forces successfully neutralized two critical air defense systems, the Strela-10 and Osa-AKM unit, located deep in russian territory. This impressive feat was accomplished by deploying naval drone carriers that transported state-of-the-art FPV drones by sea, ensuring a precise and…
Video: Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Stuck by Containership off Turkey
One of the mysterious tankers operating in the shadow fleet and sanctioned late last year was involved in an incident off Turkey late on Friday, March 7. Turkish authorities have not commented on the allision where the tanker was hit by a Turkish-owned containership, but it was captured on video…
USCG Cutter Polar Star Departs Antarctica Marking 49 Years of Operations
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departed the Antarctic region Tuesday, March 4, after having spent 65 days south of the Antarctic Circle in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025 the annual research and resupply mission. The Coast Guard highlights that the unique icebreaker celebrated its 49th…
Poland Considers Withdrawing from Anti-Personnel Mine Bans
NewsArticlesBlogsVideo content Eng Укр Pol Esp Eng Укр Defense industry of UkraineUkraineWar with RussiaWorldEuropeMilitary assistance 7 March, 2025 Russian anti-personnel mines POM-3 "Medallion". March 2022. Photo: NGO "Association of Sappers of Ukraine" Europe mines Neighbor nations Poland World…
3.6 Million Lies: Is Your AI Chatbot Spewing Russian Disinformation?
eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. News reliability rating service NewsGuard reported that leading generative AI chatbots — including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot…
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