Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel proposed transferring Russian weapons seized by Israel in Lebanon to Ukraine during a Jan. 21 meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Yevhen Korniychuk, Ukraine's embassy reported. The initiative follows Israel's September 2024 ground invasion of southern…

Estonia plans to deploy members of the local Kaitseliit volunteer defense force alongside police and border guard officials to protect energy infrastructure during the national power grid’s desynchronization from Russia, Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets told ERR. The Baltic States will disconnect…

Read More Latest news Ukraine Ukrainian exports by its sea corridor reach 22 million tons of cargo despite Russian infrastructure attacks Secured sea export routes became the result of Ukrainian successful operations against the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which had blocked Ukrainian ports at the…

The information that was obvious to those familiar with the capabilities and purposes of different surface-to-air missile systems seems to have come as a "surprise to most." The fact that Ukraine lacks systems capable of intercepting medium- and intercontinental-range ballistic missiles, including…

Qatar’s cuisine traces back to the history of the Indian Ocean spice trade, where aromatic flavours weave stories of ancient connections and cultural heritage. The story of spices in Qatari cuisine is as rich and layered as its symphony of flavours. From fragrant saffron and cardamon in balaleet, to…

Image for representation purposes only Russia is concerned over the new 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom. It says any British military presence in Ukraine, particularly in the Sea of Azov, would be of serious worry for Moscow. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…

The Baltic Sea has emerged as a hot spot for critical undersea infrastructure (CUI) damage. Incidents there have increasingly focused European attention on suspected gray-zone aggression, potentially by Russia and its partners. In the latest case on Christmas Day, an undersea electric cable, EstLink…

Authorities in southern Russia’s Saratov region have ordered local restaurants to allocate part of their revenue to fund the war in Ukraine, the Kommersant business daily reported Tuesday, citing the regional Labor Ministry. Restaurants will reportedly “voluntarily” contribute 0.2% of their revenue…

Opinion "As obsolete as warships in the Baltic" was a great pop lyric in Prefab Sprout's 1985 gem, Faron Young. Great, but ironically obsolete itself. Sweden has just deployed multiple warships in that selfsame sea to guard against the very modern menace of underwater cable cutting. With so much of…

Саня Козацький China Procurement Russia Ukraine Vehicle War with Russia 19 January, 2025 Desertcross 1000-3 ATV in the Russian army. Photos from social media The Russian invasion forces are using many Chinese Desertcross 1000-3 all-terrain vehicles during the war with Ukraine. They look like golf…

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Magnet-fishing boy, 7, hooks artillery shell BBC/Nicola Rees Police say the rusty artillery shell was found in the River Aire in Leeds city centre A seven-year-old boy pulled an unexploded artillery shell from a river while using magnets to fish for treasure. Ian Platt said his son snared "a very…

News Politics Dissidents despair at the Russian president’s influence ahead of this month’s rigged election. Share options Copy Link EMail Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Alexander Lukashenko has said that this month’s election will not involve abuse or political pressure. | Mikhail Metzel/AFP via Getty…

International Sea Freight Yesterday - by Staff reporter Source: Finnish Border Guard 0 Comments Share The dark fleet tanker Eagle S was just minutes away from causing further damage to subsea infrastructure when Finnish authorities intervened and detained the vessel on December 25. Finnish President…

On Sunday, Yemen's Houthi rebels announced plans to phase down their campaign against shipping in the Red Sea, beginning with a cessation of hostilities against "non-Israeli" vessels. The group's "Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center" issued a statement on Sunday reporting that the group is…

by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday January 20, 2025 Follow @shipandbunker Yemen's Houthi movement is set to narrow the scope of its attacks on commercial shipping. File Image / Pixabay Yemen's Houthi movement is set to narrow the scope of its attacks on commercial shipping following the ceasefire…

Threads Bluesky Mail to Print page Submit a letter: Email us letters@nybooks.com On November 6, 2024, Guatemala’s president, Bernardo Arévalo, extended his congratulations to US president-elect Donald Trump on his victory and said, “We will continue to work with the US to strengthen our ties in the…

This was reported by Ukrinform, citing the artist’s press service. “The center will serve as a place where women can receive comprehensive support to overcome trauma and return to normal life. It will also provide an individualized approach tailored to each woman’s needs, from consultations with…

Ukraine has hit 10 critical infrastructure sites in Russia this week after conducting numerous drone and missile strikes. Kyiv has made a concentrated effort throughout the war to hit numerous Russian oil depots, refineries, manufacturing plants, and more to injure Moscow's ability to keep fighting.…

Read More Latest news Ukraine Hahn: Potential 20% EU budget hike from Ukraine’s accession only 0.2% of economic output, yet quick membership unlikely EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn says Ukraine's potential EU accession could increase the EU budget by up to 20%, which is only 0.2% of European…

It is the end of the season on the Great Lakes and with the deep cold that has set across the region this week, the U.S. Coast Guard extended its ongoing icebreaking operations to aid two bulkers caught in the ice flows. It is part of an annual tradition on the lakes as the U.S. and Canadian Coast…

Earlier this month, the owner of the "shadow fleet" tanker Eagle S lost a court appeal to regain the freedom of their vessel, which has been held in Finland for an investigation into suspected cable sabotage. On Wednesday, the shipowner also lost a bid to take back the ship's anchor, which Finnish…

news The League of the Mighty Ukraine holds first soccer championship for amputees wounded in Russia’s war 9:33 pm, January 16, 2025 Source: Meduza The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) hosted its first “League of the Mighty” soccer championship for amputees in Kyiv on January 11–12. Amputee…

Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said. With Trump’s team weighing options ranging from…

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Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the afternoon of 17 January. The attack damaged an educational institution and residential buildings. As of now, seven people are known to have been injured and four killed. Local resident Ihor…

Ukraine launched what officials termed as the country’s “most massive” air attack of the war this week as Kyiv seeks to bring Putin’s invasion home to Russia. In the early hours of January 14, Ukrainian drones and missiles struck a series of strategic targets in multiple Russian regions including…

Issued on: 16/01/2025 - 18:15Modified: 16/01/2025 - 18:13 2 min Investigators suspect one act of sabotage was carried out by the Eagle S © Vesa Moilanen / Lehtikuva/AFP Nations around the Baltic Sea are scrambling to bolster their defences after the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent…

On January 7, Meta founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced his company is “going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes similar to X, starting in the US.” Zuckerberg claimed that “fact-checkers have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than…

In addition to the warships, Sweden’s military will deploy an ASC 890 surveillance aircraft to enhance situational awareness in the region. The Swedish Coast Guard will also play a significant role, with four ships dedicated to monitoring the Baltic Sea and an additional seven vessels on standby for…

Callsign "Grizzly", commander of the BMP-1 crew, of the 1st Battalion of the 40th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade. Anton Shtuka for NPR The city of Kherson in southern Ukraine is a key objective for Russia. Its military shells the city's neighborhoods daily and sends drones buzzing over the…

The White House says it has finalized rules that crack down on Chinese and Russian automobile technology effectively banning all personal smart cars from the two countries from entering the U.S. market. In a White House fact sheet detailing the decision, the Biden administration Tuesday said that…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Daiga Mieriņa, Speaker of the Latvian Parliament, the Saeima, to discuss continued support for Ukraine and joint efforts to achieve peace in the region. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter). Quote: "I was pleased to welcome the Speaker of the Latvian Saeima,…

13 January 2025. Today, there are a lot of interesting updates from the Kursk direction in Russia. Screenshot from Reporting from Ukraine video Here, a Ukrainian precision strike on a critical Russian command post unleashed chaos within the enemy ranks, leaving Russian forces leaderless and…