According to Pentagon assessments, fully clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines could take approximately six months once an operation begins. This is reported by The Washington Post, citing U.S. military sources who participated in a classified briefing for members of Congress. According to the publication, U.S. military officials stress...
British Intelligence: 100 countries possess software to hack UK infrastructure
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of the intelligence agency GCHQ, is warning that around 100 states have acquired commercial spyware capable of breaching critical infrastructure, corporate networks, and private networks across the kingdom. That represents more than half of all countries in the world, and the barrier...
EU prepares entry restrictions for participants in the war against Ukraine
The European Council is developing a package of proposals to introduce entry restrictions to EU countries for Russian citizens who have taken part in the war against Ukraine. This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. According to her,...
London becomes the hub of negotiations on shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz
On Wednesday and Thursday, military strategists from more than 30 countries will convene in London to develop a detailed plan for resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The conference will be held at the Permanent Joint Headquarters in the north of the British capital, where participants will translate into...
Trump’s inner circle suspected of insider trading and earning millions
Throughout Donald Trump's second presidential term, analysts have been tracking a suspicious pattern: traders place bets worth millions of dollars shortly before the president makes major announcements. The BBC examined trade volume data across several financial markets and matched them to the president's most significant statements, uncovering a consistent pattern...
UK Parliament bans tobacco sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009
The UK Parliament has passed a landmark law prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. This means that everyone born on that date or later will never be legally able to purchase cigarettes in the country — regardless of their age. The...
Diplomatic scandal in Europe
The foreign ministries of Germany and the Czech Republic have officially summoned the Russian ambassadors to demand explanations. The reason: direct threats against European defence enterprises, which Moscow designated as "potential targets" for its armed forces. The conflict escalated last week after the Russian Ministry of Defence published a list...
Who and why is sabotaging Slovakia’s wind energy
The European Union views wind energy as a promising and important direction for the development of renewable energy sources. Under the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU plan, wind generation has been identified as a key instrument of decarbonisation, and for Slovakia, which is largely dependent on fossil fuel imports,...
‘Symbolic’ status instead of membership: Germany and France propose new EU integration format for Ukraine
Amid ongoing debates about European Union enlargement, Germany and France have unveiled a "phased integration" strategy for Ukraine. Documents obtained by media outlets suggest an attempt to find a compromise between Brussels' geopolitical promises and harsh economic realities. Germany, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is proposing an "associate membership" format...
German Reservist Association proposes raising maximum service age to 70
The Bundeswehr Reservist Association has put forward an initiative to revise age restrictions for reserve military personnel. The organization proposes raising the maximum age for reservists to 70, citing the need to strengthen Germany's defense capability and make better use of accumulated expertise. Association representatives emphasize that modern military conflicts...