MS Estonia

MS Estonia Disaster: 30 Years On, Unanswered Questions and Calls for Justice Persist

On the night of September 28, 1994, the ferry MS Estonia sank in the cold, turbulent waters of the Baltic Sea, claiming the lives of 852 individuals in what became one of Europe’s worst peacetime maritime disasters. Thirty years later,...
handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Emergency Service

Ukraine Intensifies Drone Attacks as Russia Claims Defense Successes in Multiple Regions

Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that its air defenses successfully intercepted and downed 125 Ukrainian drones overnight. The increase in drone activity reflects Ukraine's growing efforts to take the conflict to Russian territory, as cross-border strikes intensify and...
Lobito Corridor

China’s Economic Influence in Africa and the U.S. Response: The Lobito Corridor

The rapid ascent of China’s economic influence in Africa has been both undeniable and transformative, particularly since China overtook the United States as Africa’s largest trade partner in 2009. By 2023, China had quadrupled the U.S.-Africa trade volume, a trend...
Rwandan Forces

Rwandan Forces in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado: Successes, Skepticism, and Strategic Concerns

In July 2021, an unprecedented move saw approximately 1,000 personnel from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP) deployed to the violence-ridden Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique. The region had been enduring escalating attacks by...
Cryptocurrency

Russia’s Cryptocurrency Legislation: A Gateway to Sanctions Evasion and International Trade?

In August 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation that formally legalized cryptocurrency mining, a significant move that sets the stage for Russia’s deepening involvement in blockchain technology and the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. The new law establishes a formal registry...
Russian Drone in Latvia

Russian Drone Incursion in Latvia: A Wake-Up Call for National Defense and NATO

On the morning of September 7, 2024, a Russian kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landed in Gaigalava parish, located in Eastern Latvia. This incident marked a significant and unsettling breach of Latvian airspace, sending shockwaves through the nation and raising...
Ukrainian tanks on a highway near Sytnyaky.

Ukraine’s Military Tactics at YES Forum, Kursk Operation as a Model of Excellence

Former Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren has commended Ukraine's military for its innovative and effective operations in its ongoing conflict with Russia, singling out the recent operation in the Kursk Oblast as a shining example of military excellence. Ollongren made...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy- Donald Trump

Zelenskyy and Trump Hold Critical Meeting as Tensions Rise Over Ukraine War Amidst U.S. Presidential Race

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, as tensions between the two leaders flared over the ongoing war in Ukraine. The meeting, which took place amidst the backdrop of the United Nations General Assembly...
Russian Missile Strikes on Snake Island

Russian Missile Strikes on Snake Island: Escalation in Black Sea Conflict

Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a significant missile strike on Snake Island, a small but strategically critical outpost in the Black Sea. The attack, executed by Tu-22M3 bombers armed with Kh-22 cruise missiles, resulted in several explosions on the island, signaling...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN General Assembly

Zelenskyy’s UN Address Highlights Global Nuclear Risk: Echoes of Past Disasters and Present Dangers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a powerful address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. His speech, which invoked the memory of the catastrophic Chornobyl disaster, brought to the forefront the continued perils posed by nuclear energy—both in...
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