Oil executives called on Thursday for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal following a halt in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but said firms were cautiously monitoring shipping conditions and competitors. A Liberian-flagged oil tanker that was attacked last…

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying. The comments were likely to exacerbate tensions between the two countries after…

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They will have the support of two NH-90 helicopters of the Spanish Air Force @DefAviation Esp 2·07·2025 · 22:55 0 Bulgaria will be the venue for Steadfast Dart 25, the largest NATO-organised exercise planned for this year. EZAPAC: the green berets of the Spanish Air Force exhibit their means A…

Introduction The European Union, United Kingdom and United States have adopted sanctions as a central part of their response to the Russia's invasion in Ukraine followed by many other countries. Members and assureds with vessels calling at ports in Russia or engaging in trade with Russian cargo…

Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) point out that the Kremlin is extending its information campaign to conceal the extent of the negative impact on the Russian economy due to the war in Ukraine. Source: ISW Quote from ISW: "The Kremlin continues to conduct an information campaign…

France continues to support Ukraine, this time by helping Ukrainians master their world-famous jetfighters, Mirage 2000-5. The footage was demonstrated by the French army’s official handle on X. “Mission accomplished! Another step in supporting the armed forces 🇺🇦 with the transformation of…

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In the middle of a war, there is little past or future, little perspective, little accurate prediction: there is only the white heat of the moment, the immediacy of perception, the intensity of emotions, including anger, dismay, and fear. In her tragically unfinished book – written from the centre…

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“It's very interesting for us” - Zelenskyy on storing American gas in Ukrainian storage facilities Kyiv • UNN February 8 2025, 11:41 AM • 13496 views Ukraine is negotiating with the US to store US liquefied natural gas in its underground storage facilities. Zelenskiy declares Ukraine's readiness to…

Three countries officially disconnected from Russia's energy grid on Saturday, 8 February. Source: European Pravda, citing Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry on X (Twitter) Details: In addition to Lithuania and Latvia, as previously reported, Estonia has also officially disconnected from the Russian…

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Russia is facing a significant oil transportation crisis due to recent U.S. sanctions, according to Bloomberg oil strategist Julian Lee. On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned 161 oil tankers involved in transporting Russian crude, adding to a series of measures imposed by the Biden…

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Russian singer-songwriter Vadim Stroykin died on Feb. 6 while security officials were raiding his apartment, the Russian human rights NGO OVD-Info reported. Stroykin reportedly fell out of a window while officers were visiting his home as part of a criminal investigation into the singer's alleged…

Protests against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government have resumed on Friday, 7 February, in dozens of cities across Slovakia and abroad. Source: Slovak newspaper Aktuality, as reported by European Pravda Details: Demonstrations are taking place in more than 50 cities. Advertisement: Under…

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Lately, I've been thinking about the movie director Alfred Hitchcock. One of his first big hits was a 1936 film called Sabotage. We are seeing that word in the media an awful lot these days. Cable faults were once an aspect of the industry entirely hidden from common view. Nowadays, any cable fault…

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The questionable F-313 Qaher, presented in 2013 as “Iran’s first stealth jet”, reappears in drone form. On Feb. 1, 2013, Iran unveiled its so-called indigenous fighter jet, the Qaher 313. The prototype of the aircraft designated F-313 (according to the stencils on the aircraft) was presented to…

The FBI’s Persian-language wanted poster for Ahmad Khazai, Iran’s former counterintelligence deputy in its Ministry of Intelligence. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued “seeking information” posters for two operatives of the Islamic Republic’s intelligence services implicated…

Rendering of Block V Virginia-class submarine with Virginia Payload Module. General Dynamics Electric Boat Image The Navy and its nuclear submarine shipbuilders are closing in on a deal to put two long-awaited Virginia-class submarines under contract, company leaders said in earnings calls over the…

EXCLUSIVE Aviation US Europe US Spy Planes Flew Over Black Sea Just Before Ukraine Hit Russian Airbase Ukrainian and Russian sources confirm a wave of robot planes pounded a Russian military airfield. Flight tracking data points to a US Air Force recon op hours before the drones hit. by Stefan…

Russia’s naval presence in the Mediterranean appears to be ending as ships arrive at Syria’s Tartus port for what looks like an evacuation following the fall of the Assad regime. The Telegraph reports that this development, along with NATO’s expansion in the Baltic region, marks a significant shift…

German prosecutors are continuing to investigate the accident in December that paralyzed river traffic on the Moselle and trapped numerous inland cargo ships in France and Luxembourg. They believe the cargo ship that destroyed the critical lock was sailing on autopilot and failed to brake before…

Western shipowners have earned over $6 billion by selling aging oil tankers that are now being used to transport Russian oil and circumvent sanctions amid the war, according to an investigation by Follow the Money in collaboration with 13 other newsrooms and 40 journalists from around the world, The…

This was reported by the Krymskiy Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform. "The occupiers continue to sink 'hedgehog'-type barriers in the Kerch Strait," the report states. It is noted that the structures are manufactured at the Zaliv Shipyard in Kerch. They are transported to…

by The Editorial Team February 6, 2025 Credit: Danish Maritime Authority FacebookEmail The Danish Maritime Authority is enhancing efforts to ensure tankers at Skagen Red comply with safety, environmental, and seafarer protection regulations to minimize the risks of the shadow fleet. The effort is…

The Black Sea container terminals of Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine handled 979,000 TEU in the first nine months of 2024, including empty containers and transshipment. This is an increase of 14 percent compared to the same period last year, and the jump reflects the revival of containerized trade to…

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has restated their intention to facilitate free maritime trade, as the protectionist measures were not in the interests of the marine insurance community. In an interconnected global economy, protectionism in the form of trade tariffs was said to…

At the end of December 2024, russia successfully activated the reactor on the Admiral Nakhimov nuclear-powered battlecruiser, a Project 1144.2 Orlan-class vessel that has been under continuous repair since 1997—meaning it has spent more time in dry dock than at sea. russia has already invested the…

News Defense The jets will help defend Ukraine against Russian attacks. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin February 6, 2025 12:42 pm CET By PARIS — The first French-made fighter jets donated to Kyiv reached Ukraine today, the French government announced. "On June 6, 2024,…

A freighter carrying artillery shells from Jordan to Germany has taken refuge at the port of Vigo, Galicia after a cargo shift made further navigation hazardous. The tweendecker HC Eva-Marie was under way for Germany late last month when she was caught in Storm Eowyn. Due to the severity of the…

A new multilingual website called International Reporters has come under scrutiny from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for its potential role in spreading Russian-aligned narratives about the Russia-Ukraine war. Launched in November 2023, the website has received financial support from Russian…