On February 17, 2026, Russian troops carried out an attack on Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. Explosions were heard in the region, according to regional correspondents and confirmed by emergency services. The ...

The plan outlines long-term priorities for investment, processing, infrastructure, and workforce development across mining and metallurgical sectors to boost domestic value creation. It also promises ...

“This is already the 19th blackout at the Zaporizhzhia NPP since its occupation by Russian troops, and the seventh since the start of 2026,” Energoatom said. A fresh blackout at the occupied ...

After a 25 year pause, Taipei quietly revives Cold War style courses to shape officers’ loyalties and counter growing Chinese maritime pressure. According to Reuters Taiwan’s army has resumed training ...

A new state portal opens access to technical analyses of captured enemy arms, accelerating countermeasure development and international collaboration. As reported by the online media Ukrinform.

An independent KPMG audit certified Ukrnafta’s 2025 financial statements, confirming a 99.6 billion UAH turnover and leading sector performance. As reported by the Chairman of Ukrnafta’s Board Bohdan ...

Passengers escaped via inflatable slides after the plane’s rear landing gear broke. Rescue teams remain on site while investigators examine the cause. As reported by Kyrgyz Service of Radio Free ...

More than a thousand vessels have crossed a strategically vital waterway under a mission designed to keep global commerce moving. descriptive text from CENTCOM. As part of an operation to facilitate ...

A noted historian says current quarrels over UPA commemoration play directly into Moscow’s hands, weakening regional solidarity and security. He urges leaders to prioritize the present war and ...

A NOTAM spotted by an X user hints at a Plesetsk launch window this week, suggesting a new deployment phase for Russia’s Rassvet satellite network. As reported by militarnyi.com. Russia is likely ...

A revived central bank swap will let Beijing and Ulaanbaatar access yuan and togrog liquidity quickly, easing payment frictions and buffering shocks during economic uncertainty. Based on data from ...

Johnathon Carlo, a teenager, at the Moreton Bay Rodeo in Redcliffe, Queensland, on May 2, 2026. Photo by Dan Peled for CNN A group of Queensland teens will test eight‑second bull rides in Texas. They ...