Who is in charge at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? The answer is more complicated than it may seem. With no confirmed or acting CDC director, Robert F Kennedy Jr has direct control over the agency, allowing him to sign off – or not – on vaccine recommendations, according to…

German police probe possible Russian sabotage after army trucks torched by AFP Staff Writers Berlin (AFP) June 27, 2025 German police said Friday that they had opened a sabotage inquiry after several army trucks were torched, with footage on Russian social media claiming the blaze was started by…

Naval News Navy 2025 According to information published by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on June 26, 2025, the United States has unveiled its most ambitious naval modernization plan in recent history, embedded within a record-breaking $1.01 trillion national defense budget for fiscal year…

“Web of War” – Are Fibre Optic Cables Recyclable at All? Maybe They Biodegrade? Posted Today Ever since 2022, the war in Ukraine could be described as a war of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. They absolutely dominate the battlefield with no other weapons coming even close in terms of…

06/29/2025June 29, 2025Deadly discovery on German trail days after attempted robbery A woman and a young girl were found dead on a forest path in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany, on Sunday only days after a reported robbery on the same trail in Dorsten-Holsterhausen. Police said the woman,…

Today, there is a lot of news from the Kursk direction. Here, Colombian volunteers in the Ukrainian army launched a well-planned and decisive attack across the border to put an important position under their control. By doing so, they are not only establishing control in the area but also sabotaging…

A Greek-managed crude tanker has suffered an explosion at a position off the coast of Libya, according to maritime security consultancy Vanguard. In an advisory, Vanguard said that the 158,000 dwt tanker Vilamoura suffered a possible security incident at a position about 80 nautical miles off the…

The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) was held from June 18 to 27, with significant progress on a new non-mandatory code of safety for autonomous ships (MASS Code). The code addresses the emerging need for a regulatory framework to ensure the safe, secure and environmentally…

Ukrainian drones struck the electrical substation at Russia’s Kushchevskaya military airfield overnight on 24-25 June, damaging power infrastructure at the base that houses combat aircraft attacking Ukrainian positions, ASTRA reported citing its sources in Russian emergency services. Ukraine’s…

Russia Prisoners of War Africa Two men from Cameroon say they came to work in Russia but were forced into the army, put in uniform, sent to war, before surrendering to Ukrainian forces. by Kateryna Zakharchenko | June 30, 2025, 10:48 am Email Email Flip In the Siverskyi sector (Donetsk region),…

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A recent raid by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in Yekaterinburg targeting Azerbaijani homes has sparked strong condemnation from Azerbaijani civil society organisations. The operation resulted in the deaths and severe injuries of Azerbaijani citizens, as well as the detention of nine…

A shed with hundreds of cows, lovingly locked inside for safety by a fleeing Ukrainian farmer, had been transformed into a mass bovine coffin by the time Marcus Fillinger arrived. As Russian troops approached, the farmer had tried to do the best thing for his livestock. The outcome was the opposite.…

30 June, 09:35 AM Share: Rescue mission (Photo: Navy) Five civilians, who were washed into the open sea by the storm, were rescued by a Ukrainian Navy boat during a combat mission in the Black Sea, the Navy’s press service reported on Facebook on June 30. The boat’s crew responded to an alarm signal…

The German government will invest a “three-digit million euro sum” — over €100 million — into the production of Ukrainian An-196 Liutyi long-range strike UAVs, according to a report by Der Spiegel. The funding will support the manufacture of several hundred units, significantly boosting Ukraine’s…

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine had carried out several strikes on Russian strategic bombers and eye-wateringly expensive airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, which are in extremely short supply. Initially there seemed no point in analysing the consequences…

Authorities in Moscow are closely monitoring ongoing anti-government protests in Serbia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, warning Western countries against backing a “color revolution” in the Balkan state. “We hope Western countries, which often exploit domestic affairs in other…

A city in Virginia has awarded a hero’s proclamation to a 12-year-old boy who rescued his grandmother and two younger siblings from a fire that burned their house down recently. The courage that Ramir Parker demonstrated when confronted with the blaze “is a shining example of resilience,…

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According to the US Army justification, the Blackbeard GL is designed to improve the HIMARS platform’s ability to deliver mid-range precision strikes against time-sensitive, mobile, or hardened targets, with an emphasis on lower per-missile costs and improved survivability in high-threat…

30 Jun 2025 15:48 Politics 76 During the operation conducted by the police at the office of Sputnik Azerbaijan (Baku branch of the Russian International News Agency "Russia Today"), there are detainees. As APA reports, during the Ministry of Internal Affairs operation, two employees of the Federal…

The agreement includes the design, construction, delivery, and logistical support of two SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) vessels. The ships are intended to replace the Project 863 ORP Nawigator (262) and ORP Hydrograf (263), which were built in 1975 and 1976 at the Northern Shipyard in Gdańsk, now…

The International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate has announced the launch of its own production of ground robotic complexes. The new drone, called «Legit», is capable of performing both combat and logistical tasks. The project was developed jointly by UAV CYCLONE group specialists and…

The International Legion of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine just announced production of “Legit”—a tracked robot that can haul supplies or launch grenades. Ukraine is expanding domestic drone production as international aid flows remain uncertain. Building combat robots domestically…

The Center for Countering Disinformation reported the information. Discrediting Ukraine’s European integration. An ongoing information campaign against Ukraine’s accession to the EU is expected. After the European Council summit on June 26–27, pro-Kremlin media will claim that Ukraine’s integration…

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Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise their promise. Now the discovery of the large 4-jet ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ in China harks back to the…

Starting June 9, 2025, Russian internet service providers (ISPs) began throttling access to websites and services protected by Cloudflare, making sites inaccessible from the country. The throttling is so aggressive, reportedly only allowing users to download the first 16 KB of any web asset, that it…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the scope of information covered by the state secrets law, tightening control over society during the war in Ukraine. Now, data related to foreign policy, international trade, economic policy, scientific developments, and mobilization preparations may be…

A new armoured combat suit developed by Ukraine’s Major Oleh Shyriaiev is designed to protect soldiers from the growing threat of drone-dropped explosives and shrapnel. The lightweight overalls, made from Kevlar and other impact-absorbing materials, offer full-body coverage and reinforced protection…

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Germany’s defense minister said Monday the country would send navy ships to patrol Arctic waters, citing the threat from a Russian military build-up in the region. “Maritime threats are mounting… To name but a few, Russia is militarising the Arctic,” Defence Minister Boris Pistorius told a press…

U.S. Air Force general: No legal barrier to American pilots flying under Ukrainian command 30 June, 08:17 PM Exclusive Share: U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General David A. Deptula (ret.) (Photo: General David A. Deptula's archive) Author: As Russia ramps up its assault on Ukrainian cities and frontline…

Ukraine’s defense innovation cluster Brave1 has introduced the country’s first dedicated anti-drone ammunition designed for standard infantry rifles. The new rounds dramatically improve a soldier’s chances of hitting fast-moving aerial targets—such as FPV drones or commercial quadcopters—before they…

The number of criminal cases brought in Russia against service personnel for going AWOL (absent without leave) contradicts the official narrative that Russia values the military service of those who fight in its illegal war against Ukraine. Source: UK Defence Intelligence update dated 30 June on X…

Issued on: 30/06/2025 - 07:15Modified: 30/06/2025 - 07:14 4 min Reading time Russia's dwindling birth rate has been one of Putin's main worries during his 25-year rule © Alexander NEMENOV / AFP Russia's dwindling birth rate has been one of Putin's main worries during his 25-year rule. And with…

russian courts have received 20,538 cases of service personnel absent without leave (AWOL), desertion, or refused orders since February 2022 to late May 2025, the UK Defense Intelligence reports, citing a russian news outlet. The majority of these cases, 18,159, or 88.4% were for AWOL, an offense…