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Giant Russian gas plant suspends intake from Kazakhstan after Ukrainian drone strike | CBC News
The Orenburg gas processing plant, the largest facility of its kind in the world, has been forced to suspend its intake of gas from Kazakhstan after a Ukrainian drone attack, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy said on Sunday. Orenburg's regional governor, Yevgeny Solntsev, said earlier on Sunday that…
Researchers develop celestial navigation system as a GPS alternative for drones – Unmanned airspace
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system. Remote sensing engineers from the University of South Australia have combined celestial…
Ukrainian Drone Blinds Russian Air Defenses by Knocking Out Rare Kasta-2E2 Radar System
Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade has destroyed a Russian Kasta-2E2 radar system using a loitering munition, in what marks the third confirmed strike against Russian air defense radars in October. According to a video published on October 18 by Serhii Prytula Charity Foundation, the radar was first…
Ex-CIA officer says Russian 'illegals' in Finland
Finland is a key target of Russia's hybrid operations, according to Sean Wiswesser, a former US intelligence officer, who spoke to Yle during a recent visit to Helsinki. Wiswesser is a former officer of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) who has tracked Russian President Vladimir Putin for…
Modern battlefield trauma is more severe than ever as Russian weapons evolve, says Ukrainian combat medic - Euromaidan Press
Russian firearms are becoming more advanced, and the nature of battlefield injuries has drastically changed, ArmyInform reports. Today, the main cause of death on the battlefield is bleeding. Ukrainian surgeons are swiftly adapting and advancing global medical techniques to protect the lives of…
Ukraine Sinks New Russian Sea Drone in First-Ever Naval Intercept Near Black Sea Trade Routes
Ukraine’s Navy has destroyed an unidentified Russian maritime drone that entered Ukrainian territorial waters and posed a potential threat to civilian vessels. The incident marks the first confirmed interception of a Russian surface drone by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Defense Express…
San Diegans host rally for Ukraine following President Trump’s meeting with Zelenskyy
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House today to discuss ending the war with Russia. “Because of my relationship with President Putin, I thought this would be very quick,” Trump said. Supporters of Ukraine say the war has…
How Trump’s latest climate move could hurt Filipino seafarers
Business US sinks deal on decarbonizing ships, risking blow to Filipino seafarers Philstar.com October 19, 2025 | 2:30pm A boat sails past shipping containers at a port in Manila on April 8, 2025.AFP / Jam Sta Rosa MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, home to the world’s largest seafaring…
Ukraine converts ultralights into unmanned bombers
Key Points A Ukrainian unit from the 14th Regiment of Unmanned Systems has converted ultralight aircraft into long-range strike drones.The group, known as “Horynych,” has conducted 102 missions, 78 of them successful, targeting Russian military and industrial sites. An exclusive report by Babel has…
Ukraine preparing long-term contract for 25 Patriot systems after meetings in US, Zelensky says
Ukraine is looking to acquire 25 more Patriot air defense systems in a long-term arrangement with the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists in Kyiv on Oct. 20. First delivered to Ukraine under the Biden administration in 2023, the Patriot surface-to-air missile system remains…
Massive new Black Sea cable project set to cut Russia out of internet routes
A new underwater cable system is being built in the Black Sea and will completely bypass Russia (Image: Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine) Construction is set to begin on a high-capacity submarine cable that will be laid across the Black Sea to connect to Europe and Asia, completely…
First Sea Lord orders 100-day plan to fix Royal Navy submarine availability crisis - Navy Lookout
Defence Eye reports that General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has launched an urgent 100-day drive to tackle systemic submarine maintenance delays. He has ordered the creation of a new Submarine Maintenance Recovery Plan designed to urgently address issues causing extended patrols for the Vanguard-class and the…
Robbers steal 'priceless' royal jewels from Louvre museum
They broke through glass windows to access the Galerie d’Apollon, which houses the French crown jewels. The Paris public prosecutor opened an investigation into organised theft and criminal conspiracy. Police sealed off surrounding streets, evacuated visitors, and examined the scene throughout the…
Two seafarers missing after LPG carrier suffers explosion in Gulf of Aden
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The closer to Russia the greater the fear, opinion poll finds
News Defense A YouGov survey finds a rift in how EU nations perceive security and their general reluctance to rearm under Brussels’ supervision. 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…
Listen: With Frozen funds and pipelines, EU leaders close to reaching a deal for Ukraine
Today, EU energy ministers are meeting to decide the future of Russian fossil fuels in the bloc, after years of delays and exemptions. At the same time, leaders are debating how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defence, hoping to reach a deal this week. But can Europe finally act…
Army warns soldiers they are targeted online ‘every day’ by foreign agents
Adversary intelligence officials target American soldiers on popular internet platforms such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Reddit, hoping to find individuals who will share military secrets that could be beneficial in a future conflict, Army intelligence officials said at the Association of the U.S. Army…
Russian Hackers Tap Into UK Defense Data
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US-Ukraine Team Unveils 300 mph Interceptor Drone to Hunt Shaheds for NATO
AIRO Group Holdings and Ukraine’s Bullet (Degree-Trans LLC) have signed a letter of intent to form a 50/50 joint venture to produce high-speed interceptor drones for US, NATO, and Ukrainian customers, the companies announced on October 16. The deal aims to move combat-tested Ukrainian designs into…
Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist
The war between Russia and Ukraine stretches far beyond the trenches. Kyiv has been waging a shadow war, hunting Russian operatives and collaborators around the world. Now, as the Kremlin steps up its own covert campaign, Ukraine’s intelligence services are proving far more effective. On 30 August,…
China Joins Russia’s Shadow Fleet with First-Ever Dark LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer
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What Shipowners say about the race to understand rules, limit fallout, costs from new port fees | Hellenic shipping news | Shipping Telegraph
Some shipowners have taken this week proactive steps in all areas seeking to mitigate the applicability of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 301 rules to their vessels. They even sought further clarification from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency and USTR as well as from…
Revisiting Flywheel Energy Storage for Short-distance Ferry Propulsion
Recent advances in flywheel technology include making flywheels from high-strength materials that greatly increase hoop strength as flywheel rotational speed increases. While the energy sector uses such flywheels to smooth power flow from wind turbines, there is potential to adapt some modern,…
No One Should Pressure Ukraine to Give Up Territory For Peace says Polish PM Tusk
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A mysterious airstrip has appeared in the Red Sea. Here’s what it could mean
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Tips for filing FOIA requests during a government shutdown
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EU Seeks Ways to Step Up Checks on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
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The Struggle and Triumph of the Crimean Indigenous People - WORT-FM 89.9
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Beyond tanks and tariffs: Europe’s culture war with Trump’s America
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Ukraine's interceptor drones are rewriting the rules of war. NATO is taking notice.
About a year into Russia's war, a Ukrainian drone instructor pitched what sounded to troops like science fiction: flying quadcopters into Moscow's scout drones midair. The soldiers thought it was impossible. It would be too difficult to maneuver a quadcopter, or small drone, into another fast-moving…
Belarus’ Belaya Rus, Cuba’s Communist Party sign cooperation roadmap
BelTA's Photo Service Projects NUCLEAR POWER IN BELARUS AND WORLDWIDE Government Bodies President of the Republic of Belarus The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus The Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus The House of Representatives of the…
Why Russia Is Worried About Ukraine’s Decoy Drones
A Ukrainian decoy found after a successful attack on an oil facility in occupied Ukraine Two Majors blog via Telegram Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a campaign of strategic drone warfare, each targeting the others enemy infrastructure with nightly waves of drones. In Ukraine, strikes by Russian…
Revealed: how a Russian fight club expanded into the US with the help of American neo-Nazis
A Russian street fighting organization that has raised money for Moscow’s illegal invasion of Ukraine expanded into the US earlier this year with the help of prominent American white supremacists from the extremist neo-Nazi “active club” movement and the neo-fascist organization Patriot Front, the…
Temporary protection for persons fleeing Ukraine - monthly statistics - Statistics Explained - Eurostat
Data extracted on 6 October 2025 Planned article update: 10 November 2025 Highlights On 31 August 2025, 4.37 million non-EU citizens, who fled Ukraine as a consequence of Russia's war of aggression, were under temporary protection in the EU. At the end of August 2025, the ratio of temporary…
Inside a Ukrainian Military Robot Factory
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Soviets Tested ICBM Silo Defense System That Showered Incoming Warheads With Clouds Of Metal Darts
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. By now, the use of hard-kill active protection systems (APS) to protect vehicles on the battlefield is well known, with projectiles used to defeat fast-moving threats,…
'Urban geology': How to find fossils (and other discoveries) in your city's buildings
'Urban geology': How to find fossils (and other discoveries) in your city's buildings 2 hours ago Richard Fisher Richard Fisher (Credit: Richard Fisher) If you look closer at the building stones, tiles and pavements of the big city, you can find a hidden world of geology and history, from…
The Cracks in Russia’s War Economy
How America and Europe Can Exploit Moscow’s Vulnerabilities Alexandra Prokopenko October 20, 2025 At the Russian Central Bank, Moscow, Russia, September 2025 Ramil Sitdikov / Reuters ALEXANDRA PROKOPENKO is a Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin. She worked at Russia’s central bank…
Fiber Optics and the Hidden Politics of Connectivity - MERIP
On February 18, 2024, Houthi forces in Yemen fired two ballistic missiles at the MV Rubymar, a Belize flagged, British owned, bulk carrier cargo ship. The Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen, February 27, 2024. Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images The crew dropped anchor and evacuated, but…
How memorialisation initiatives come to life in Ukraine
Commemoration is the process of remembering, through the actualization of events and images, personalities of the past, in the context of contemporary views and needs. Commemorative practices are shaped not only by the state but also by society and citizens themselves. Authorities in Odesa, Mykolaiv…
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