News Technology UK New report sheds light on lax enforcement of money laundering powered by the tech. AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers The researchers, based in the U.K., call on…

A farewell ceremony for soldier, photographer and cinematographer Vadym Tykhonovskyi was held on 2 March. He had gone missing on 22 July 2025 in Sumy Oblast. His death was recently officially confirmed. Source: Educational and Scientific Institute of Journalism of Taras Shevchenko National…

The deployment comes amid widening confrontation dynamics linked to U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran and a surge in drone incidents across the broader Levant corridor. Cyprus sits within operational reach of long-range one-way attack UAVs and cruise missile trajectories originating from…

In Partnership With Levi Strauss Foundation → Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive. Even in divided times, small acts of friendship help…

Mar 02, 2026 14:18 2 min read Authors News Writer Ukraine’s I-SEE drone-detection system using artificial intelligence could support a future domestic active protection concept against drones, according to Defense Express on March 1. The report said the developers view an APS built around I-SEE as a…

On February 26, a delegation led by First Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Eduard Asryan, visited NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command in Brunssum. During the visit, Lieutenant General Asryan held a one-on-one meeting with…

Ukrainian drones are blinding Russia’s air defense right over the front line. On 1 March, a key Russian radar station "Kasta" was destroyed on the Zaporizhzhia front, according to Robert Brovdi also known as Madiar, the commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. The strike was carried out by…

Key Findings Russia’s oil sector has entered a phase of physical crisis, where the main constraints are no longer prices but storage and transportation capacity. A decline in seaborne exports below 3 million barrels per day, combined with production of around 9 million barrels per day, has created a…

Every time Russia attacks Ukraine’s power infrastructure, Ukrainian engineers risk their lives in the scramble to get electricity flowing again. It’s a dangerous job at best, and a lethal one at worst. It also requires creativity. Time pressure and equipment shortages make it nearly impossible to…

The protracted war in the Middle East could negatively affect the supply of PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems intercepting Russian ballistic missiles for Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. However, as of now, Ukraine has not observed any reduction in weapons deliveries from its partners,…

Russia has started deploying new cruise missiles “Izdelie-30” against Ukraine, with a warhead of 800 kg, which is 300 kg heavier than the standard Iskander-M ballistic missile. Its operational range is at least 1,500 km, the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, also known as HUR, reports. This missile is…

How Much One Russian Drone and Missile Assault Costs? Posted Today War is a very expensive endeavour. Obviously, it is highly destructive, and all of these ruined buildings will have to be rebuilt someday. The human costs are simply unimaginably big and the most painful. But the weaponry and ammo…

Photo: Shutterstock Lori Ann LaRocco Total Views: 0 March 2, 2026 By Lori Ann LaRocco – Three vessels involved in the transport of sanctioned Iranian oil have been struck in the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury. Oil tankers Skylight, MKD Vyom, and Hercules Star were all struck on Sunday. The UK…

The 18th-century philosopher Johann Gottfried Herder is credited in Germany with coining the maxim: “Talk is silver, but silence is golden.” The saying has come to define Germany’s political culture. Olaf Scholz was economical with words and drew mockery for his wooden, monosyllabic replies as the…

As the Russia-Ukraine war recently surpassed the four-year mark with no end in sight, the newest recruits in Eastern Europe may be coming from dozens of colleges and universities. At least 70 educational institutions across 24 Russian regions, including the Russian-annexed territory of Crimea, are…

Russian oil stocks rally sharply as Brent crude jumps 13% above $82 after Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz, fueling energy market volatility Russian oil company shares surged up to 8.73% on 2 March after Brent crude oil prices jumped 13% to above $82 per barrel, following Iran’s move to block the Strait…

In the presence of the mayor of Reading Dr Alice Mpofu-Coles, the Reading MP Matt Rodda and Clive Jones the MP for Wokingham, they sang ‘Hollyhocks’ by lyricist Bohdan Hura and composer Volodymyr Ivasyuk as their beautiful voices were interrupted by police sirens from Forbury Road. It came at the…

Add Silicon Canals to your Google News feed. I started this project the way most of my investigations begin: with a question that seemed simple and turned out to be anything but. I wanted to know who owns the physical cables that carry the internet across oceans. The answer, once I mapped it, told a…

by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday March 2, 2026 Follow @shipandbunker MSC says diverting vessels from the region would extend transit times and disrupt established liner schedules. File Image / Pixabay The World Shipping Council (WSC) has warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East is…

France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday. France has hundreds of navy, air force and army personnel based in the United Arab Emirates. Its Rafale aircraft are…

While Babylon Navigation’s tanker Bianca awaits beaching at Alang, the rest of its fleet appears anchored off Iraq Dark fleet vessels have made up the bulk of tankers sold for recycling in India over the past 12 months. Photo: Naquib Hossain/CC BY-SA 2.0 Tankers

Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/AFP Verbal support is all Vladimir Putin has been able to offer his allies: Syria's Bashar al-Assad, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and now Iran's…

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/RedCrossUkraine Members of volunteer fire brigades in the Volyn region have joined volunteer activities within the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS). "The Ukrainian Red Cross Society has expanded its ranks by 89 volunteers – members of volunteer fire brigades from…

A feeling familiar to millions of Ukrainians was suddenly experienced across the Middle East over the weekend — the terror caused by Shahed drones flying overhead and smashing into buildings. Footage flooded social media as Iran launched drones and missiles in retaliatory strikes in response to the…

NewsBusiness NewsIndia Business News‘We are getting signals’: Russia says India hints ‘renewed interest’ in more crude imports amid Iran crisis ‘We are getting signals’: Russia says India hints ‘renewed interest’ in more crude imports amid Iran crisis AI image Russia on Tuesday claimed that India…

Facing a real chance of defeat in the April parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban can’t stop talking about President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine. Just in the past few weeks, the Hungarian strongman called the war-torn country an "enemy" and accused its leadership of…

A Russian LNG carrier that has been sanctioned and operates in the shadow fleet is reported to be ablaze and drifting in the Mediterranean after one or more explosions. Official sources in Malta confirmed the fire and evacuation of the vessel after videos of the incident were circulating online.…

© European Union, 2026 Your Excellency Nariman Dzhelyalov,Dear Ambassadors, Dear colleagues and friends, In 1462 days, you can do a lot - finish your studies at the university, start a family, learn to play a musical instrument, or learn a foreign language. In 1462 days, you can also lose your home,…

3 March, 11:35 AM Inside the War ATESH fighters disrupted train traffic in temporarily occupied Luhansk, blocking fuel and ammunition deliveries to Russian forces. (Photo: ATESH) Fighters from the ATESH partisan movement carried out sabotage operations on railway infrastructure in Russian-occupied…

Belgium has imposed a 10 million euro ($11.61 million) bail on Russian oil tanker Ethera, which it seized on Sunday, the government said on Tuesday. The North Sea ministry said the tanker was part of a Russian shadow fleet sailing with a false flag and false documents. "Forty-five violations were…

Greece's shipping minister on Tuesday called for the protection of global shipping and seafarers, amid an "alarming" situation that has left dozens of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider area due to the widening Iran conflict. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ⁠was closed for a…

by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday March 3, 2026 Follow @shipandbunker The Russia-flagged 138,028 m3 LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz reportedly has a fire onboard and the status of its crew is currently unknown. File Image / Pixabay A Russian LNG carrier is reportedly on fire in the Mediterranean. The…

Ukraine's power system recorded a 5-6GW electricity deficit in winter, but it has now fallen to 1 GW. Source: Ukraine's Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, as reported by Liga.net, an independent Ukrainian online news outlet Quote: "As of today, the deficit is 1 GW, which is five to six times less than…

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On his new album, Ukrainian-born, New York-based pianist and composer Vadim Neselovskyi explores the horror and hope he's felt since Russia's incursion. Arkady Mitnik Vadim Neselovskyi isn't used to being stumped. Music has flowed out of him since he was five years old. But the pianist-composer was…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the challenges arising from the war with the Iranian regime. In particular, this concerns rising energy prices and the need to supply air-defense systems for Ukraine. The president said this in his…

The leaders of Hungary and Russia discussed Hungarians serving in the Ukrainian army who ended up in Russian captivity, among other topics, during a phone call on March 3, the Kremlin said. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, widely regarded as the EU's most Moscow-friendly leader, held a call…

On 26 April 2026, it will be 40 years since the explosion at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant – the worst nuclear accident the world has known. In the early hours of 26 April 1986, a badly designed reactor, operated under intense pressure during a safety test, ran out of control. A…

by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday March 3, 2026 Follow @shipandbunker President Donald Trump announced the decision in a social media post on Tuesday. File Image / Pixabay The US government is set to provide insurance to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, in an effort to keep energy…

The building of the Ukrainian Institute of America is designated as a National Historic Landmark and protected as a contributing element of the New York Metropolitan Museum Historic District. In December 2025, it hosted the first live event of the Kyiv Independent in New York. On Friday, March 6,…