Offices, schools and financial markets shut as Taiwan declared Wednesday a day off, bracing for the arrival of a weakened Typhoon Krathon. The typhoon was downgraded overnight from strong to medium un

A Chinese coast guard fleet has entered the Arctic sea for the first time, for a joint patrol with Russian counterparts, state media reported on Wednesday. The arrival of ship "Meishan" on Tuesday coi

In Ukraine's Lyman, print news becomes 'only link to outside world' LYMAN - AFP Valentyna Bykova knew the residents of Lyman, a bombed-out eastern Ukrainian town a dozen kilometres away from Russian p

A Russian court sentenced 13 young men to up to 23 years in prison each on Wednesday for acts of railway sabotage in Moscow and Siberia aimed at thwarting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The court’s pre

A tight-knit family of hackers and intelligence operatives was the driving force behind Russia's "Evil Corp" cybercrime syndicate, sanctions leveled by London, Washington and Canberra have revealed. O

Naval News Navy 2024 According to information published by Nicolas Cuoco in JDD on October 1, 2024, France has mobilized naval forces, including the departure of a frigate from Toulon, in response to

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have evacuated 179 people from Lebanon, including 134 Ukrainian citizens. Source: MFA on Telegram Details: The For

The Orlivka ferry crossing point in the Reni district in Odesa Oblast, located on the Danube, has temporarily suspended operations due to a Russian nighttime attack. Source: State Border Guard Service

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has announced that information about a large missile programme will be presented by the end of this year or early next year. Source: Interfax citing Umierov's

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In August 2024, the largest prisoner exchange between Moscow and the West since the end of the Cold War took place, drawing much-needed attention to the issue of political prisoners in Putin’s Russia.

Executive Summary Nearly two and a half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, missiles are still sinking vessels in the Black Sea, deceptive shipping practices (DSPs) continue to evolve, and new shippin

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest in a series of reports by the Kyiv Independent about the memorialization of Ukraine’s fallen soldiers. Ukrainians gathered at war memorials around the countr

The Monument to the Soviet Army, Sofia, a day after it was painted in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag, with the inscription ‘Glory to Ukraine’ Image: Vassia Atanassova - Spiritia via Wikime

A PANAMA-flagged tanker engaged in Russian oil trades was hit by a Houthi uncrewed surface vessel in the early hours of Tuesday morning, marking the first attacks against shipping by the Iran-backed g

The growth of the shadow fleet and the use of sanctions by the U.S., the EU, and now the UK against vessels involved in sanction evasion or other illegal activities has increased pressure on the leadi

The famed ocean liner s.s. United States is one step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef as the purchase of the vessel was approved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commission

NewsArticlesBlogsVideo content Eng Укр Pol Esp Eng Укр Defense industry of UkraineUkraineWar with RussiaWorldEuropeMilitary assistance 1 October, 2024 Weapons of Russian production. Source: Channel 13

01 October 2024. Today there are a lot of updates from the Kupiansk direction. Screenshot: Reporting From Ukraine. Here, Russian forces launched their largest mechanized assault in months, hoping to b

Ukrainian fighters from the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade have repelled a massive Russian assault in Donetsk Oblast. 1/ Украинские десантники отразили массированную механизированную атаку российск

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1/9 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honours country's soldiers during Defenders Day celebrations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the country’s soldiers on Tuesday during Defend

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As a result of a Russian attack on a main substation, one of the power lines supplying the occupied Zaporizhia NPP was de-energized. "The station was again on the verge of a blackout," the Ukrainian M

A fierce competition is underway to define a new age in international affairs. A small number of countries—principally Russia, with the partnership of Iran and North Korea, as well as China—are determ

(Bloomberg) -- Russia’s crude shipments rebounded to the most in three months last week on the resumption of normal flows from the country’s main Pacific terminal at Kozmino and a second week of eleva

In a protracted conflict, the importance of striking at an adversary’s ability to fund and supply its war effort only grows. From the Union blockade that significantly damaged the South’s economy, to

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The Russian army maintains an advantage in artillery shells on the front, but since winter 2024, this has decreased nearly three times. Source: Ivan Havryliuk, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, o

Several imported cotton varieties have been planted in Ukraine for gunpowder production as part of an experiment. The last time cotton was grown in the country was in the mid-20th century. Source: an

Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, has claimed that he "does not understand" why Ukraine is disseminating "fake news" regarding Belarus' plan to take control of the Chorno

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to the fallen pilot Andrii "Juice" Pilshchykov on the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. Source: a decree by Zelenskyy Quote: "For pers

President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces to cleanse Russia of every single invading soldier no later than the end of September, but that didn’t happen and by some measures, the situation in R

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