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August 5, 2025
In just a few minutes, a new anti-drone Greek system showed what it was capable of. Centauros, a system developed by the European Union, was tested in the Red Sea last year. It detected and quickly destroyed two aerial drones fired by Yemeni…
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August 4, 2025
In its first reaction to Donald Trump's statement that he ordered the repositioning nuclear submarines in the United States, the Kremlin warned everyone on Monday against using nuclear rhetoric. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, played down…
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August 4, 2025
The regional railway administration reported on Monday that at least two people died and 10 were injured in a collision between a bus and a freight rail in the Russian region of Leningrad. The railway administration in Leningrad, northwest Russia…
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August 3, 2025
As part of joint exercises scheduled, the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Sunday that the Russian and Chinese navies were conducting artillery and counter-submarine drills at sea in Japan. Two days after U.S. president Donald Trump claimed that he had a plan, the drills take place.
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August 1, 2025
The European Court of Justice decided on Friday that the rights of public consultation had not been violated by environmental groups in a dispute over the construction of Wind Farms in Galicia, a region in Spain's northwestern region. The ruling…
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July 31, 2025
The Turkish state grain board TMO began buying animal feed barley on Thursday in an international auction. Initially, about 25,000 metric tonnes were purchased by the TMO. The tender was for a total of 225,000 metric tonnes and it is expected that more will be bought later on Thursday.
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July 31, 2025
South Korean Finance minister Koo Yun Cheol stated on Thursday that the U.S.-South Korea tariff agreement hinged on a partnership package for shipbuilding titled "Make America Shipbuilding Great Again". Koo stated that South Korean shipbuilders…
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July 31, 2025
Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered during the first round of tendering from Turkey's TMO state grain board to purchase and import 225,000 metric tons animal feed barley was $234.90 per ton c&f. They said that no purchase had been reported…
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July 31, 2025
Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered during the first round of tendering from Turkey's TMO state grain board to purchase and import 225,000 metric tons animal feed barley was $234.90 per ton c&f. They said that no purchase had yet been reported…
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July 30, 2025
Monaco Yacht Club won the Admiral's Cup for the first time on Wednesday. They were the first team to win the prize from the Principality after a long series of races that culminated with the Fastnet Race. Monaco won the Fastnet final after a fierce battle in six inshore races on the Solent.
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July 30, 2025
The regional emergency service reported on Wednesday that two British brothers, aged 11 and 13, drowned in the sea off the Spanish coast of Llarga, Catalonia. Their father, who had tried to save the boys, was rescued and survived. In a statement…
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July 30, 2025
Three sources familiar with the decision announced on Wednesday that Chevron had been granted a limited U.S. operating license in Venezuela sanctioned by the United States. They added that money from oil revenues could not be transferred to the Venezuelan government of President Nicolas Maduro.
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July 30, 2025
Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilder, reported on Wednesday that its core profits grew by 45% and revenues by 24% in the first six months of 2025. The key defence and undersea businesses saw particularly strong growth. The order book of the company…
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July 30, 2025
Nippon Steel and Vestas Wind Systems, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer, signed a memorandum of cooperation on Wednesday. The agreement outlines the supply of steel for Vestas wind towers in Europe, Asia, and Japan, according to Japan's Industry Ministry.
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July 30, 2025
Greek sources reported on Wednesday that Libyan coastguard officers had begun training on the Greek Island of Crete, as part of an effort to improve cooperation between the two countries and stem the surge of migrants arriving. The maritime boundary agreement…
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July 29, 2025
A senior South African diplomat stated on Tuesday that U.S. requirements on domestic affirmative actions policies are complicating efforts to achieve a trade agreement, just days before a tariff of 30% on South African exports into the U.S. comes into effect.
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July 29, 2025
Elodie bonafous carved a piece of offshore racing into history on Tuesday. She became the first woman in the IMOCA category to win the Rolex Fastnet Race, after a nail biting duel which went to the end. After more than two racing days in a record-breaking 444-strong crew…
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July 29, 2025
Monaco's Black Jack 100 played perfectly on Tuesday, taking monohull line honors in the 100th anniversary Rolex Fastnet Race. This rounded off a fiercely-contested few days, which saw record fleets and tight margins. Underdogs pushed giants across 695 nautical mile of testing waters.
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July 29, 2025
Chubu Electric Power announced on Tuesday that its C-Tech division is still reviewing with its partner the feasibility of domestic off-shore wind projects and hopes to finish the assessment by the end of the summer. Mitsubishi Corp and C-Tech were selected in 2021 to develop three offshore projects…
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July 29, 2025
Koo Yun Cheol, South Korean Finance minister, said on Tuesday that he will seek a trade agreement with mutual benefits when he meets U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent this week for discussions. This is just days before the August 1 deadline to avoid tariffs expires.
