Human Rights | 2025-08-22
UN experts accuse Russia of systematic sexual torture in occupied Ukraine
UN investigators say Russia is using sexual torture against Ukrainian civilians as a calculated tool of intimidation in occupied territories.
Security | 2025-08-22
Poland reports Russian drone incident as Lithuania closes airspace
Officials say a self-destructing drone from Russia detonated near the Belarus border, causing property damage in Poland.
Security | 2025-08-22
E-6B in the Arctic: A testament to modern nuclear command and control
As the backbone of the NC3 enterprise, the E-6B plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and resilience of the United States' nuclear triad.
Security | 2025-08-21
The Kapitan Ushakov and the collapse of Russian sea power
The sinking of a brand-new Arctic tug has become a symbol of a naval fleet crippled by sanctions, shortages and neglect.
Society | 2025-08-21
Arctic power play: NATO's modern edge against aging rivals
As the Arctic becomes a focal point of global competition, NATO's technological advancements and operational readiness provide a critical edge.
Society | 2025-08-20
Czech film exposes Ukraine war deniers to frontline truths
When three Czech conspiracy believers called Ukraine's war a hoax, a filmmaker took them to the front lines to confront the truth on camera.
Politics | 2025-08-19
Destabilization through elections: Russia's role in Moldova
The Kremlin is waging its latest campaign in Moldova through ballots, aiming to shift the country from a pro-Western path to one aligned with Moscow.
Environment | 2025-08-19
Russia's rusting tankers turn the Mediterranean into a floating risk
Once symbols of power, Russia's rusting Mediterranean tankers now threaten the coasts of Spain and North Africa.
Security | 2025-08-18
President Trump rules out immediate Ukraine ceasefire, pushes for peace deal
After talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump said lasting peace must come through a negotiated deal rather than a temporary cease-fire.
Security | 2025-08-18
Under the ice: Strategic uncertainty in the Arctic's emerging cold front
Russia may have operational speed in the Arctic, but NATO brings technological precision, flexible basing and strategic depth to the table.
Security | 2025-08-18
Belarus moves to expand martial law powers as Zapad-2025 nears
Minsk's new legislation cements its readiness to fight alongside Russia, raising concerns among NATO allies ahead of major joint war games.
Security | 2025-08-15
Russian Rubicon unit tests Ukraine's drone defenses
Russia's Rubicon unit targets Ukrainian drone operators with relentless strikes, while AI innovations aim to turn the tide.
Economy | 2025-08-15
Russian city's courier ban targets migrants, risks delivery meltdown
As Russia tightens its grip on migrant labor, Saint Petersburg's sweeping ban on foreign couriers threatens to slow deliveries and raise costs across the city.
Human Rights | 2025-08-14
Russian website displays abducted Ukrainian children like online merchandise
A website in Russian-occupied Luhansk listed nearly 300 Ukrainian children with photos and traits, drawing outrage from advocates who call it 21st-century child trafficking.
Society | 2025-08-13
Ukraine's funeral workers bear the burden of war
In Sumy, Ukraine's funeral workers bear the unending weight of war, laying to rest the dead while struggling to carry their own grief.
Economy | 2025-08-13
Russia's auto industry hits the brakes
Six major Russian automakers have slashed production as cheap Chinese imports, tight credit and ballooning inventories stall the market.
Society | 2025-08-12
Polish Foreign Ministry urges its citizens to leave Russia
The ministry is warning Poles who have dual citizenship that they could be recruited into the Russian army.
Security | 2025-08-12
Europe invests billions to move troops faster in any future war
Billions in EU funding aim to upgrade roads, rails and bridges, ensuring troops and heavy armor can move quickly in a potential conflict.
Society | 2025-08-11
Water supplies collapse under Russian control in Donbas
Taps run dry for days in occupied Donetsk: reservoirs are empty and residents dream of a simple glass of clean water.
Human Rights | 2025-08-11
Russia forces deserters into 'meat grinder' attacks to fill ranks
Short on troops, Moscow is sending captured deserters into near-suicidal missions, a tactic experts say is illegal, inhumane and driven by fear rather than loyalty.
Security | 2025-08-08
The outsourced war: Russia's foreign legion in Ukraine
Russia is sending foreign mercenaries pulled from African prisons and Chinese job boards into Ukraine's machine guns, a sign of just how thin Russian President Vladimir Putin's army has been stretched.
Society | 2025-08-08
Russia's attacks on Kyiv reach deadliest level of war
Missile and drone strikes are hitting Kyiv almost every night, killing civilians at the highest rate since the invasion began.
Society | 2025-08-07
Amputee soccer becomes a lifeline for Ukraine's wounded
Ukrainian veterans are finding strength, purpose and community on the soccer field, one goal at a time.
Security | 2025-08-07
Poland completes electronic barrier along border with Belarus
Facing hybrid threats from the east, Europe is turning its borderlands into a high-tech fortress.
Society | 2025-08-06
Bricks and mortgages help Russia cement its hold in occupied Ukraine
In occupied Mariupol, property sales and legal barriers are reshaping the city's population and tightening Moscow's grip on the Ukrainian coast.
Security | 2025-08-06
Poland turns summer break into boot camp as war looms next door
With Russia's war in Ukraine on its doorstep, Poland is drawing thousands of young volunteers into a month‑long 'Vacation with the Army' program to build a new generation of reservists.
Science & Technology | 2025-08-05
Russia's 'secret weapon' heads to museum, not the front
Despite bold claims, one of Moscow's latest anti-drone 'marvels' has joined a long line of flashy prototypes that never make it to the battlefield.
Society | 2025-08-05
Russia moves toward year-round draft, fueling fears of endless war
The Kremlin's push to scrap seasonal conscription will tighten its grip on manpower, sending more untrained young men into a grinding conflict, say rights activists.
Society | 2025-08-04
Russia unplugged: How internet blackouts are isolating a nation
As drone fears grow, sweeping internet shutdowns are pushing Russia further into digital darkness and forcing citizens and businesses to pay the price.
Society | 2025-08-04
Russia trains forcibly taken Ukrainian children for war
Thousands of abducted Ukrainian children are being indoctrinated, militarized and prepared for combat under Kremlin control.
Crime & Justice | 2025-08-01
International operation hits Kremlin-aligned hacktivists as cyberthreat lingers
A global crackdown on pro-Russian hacktivists seized more than 100 servers, yet researchers say that ideology and volunteer networks keep NoName057(16) a persistent cyberthreat.
Security | 2025-08-01
Under fire, Ukraine turns to robots to rescue the dead and wounded
Retrieving bodies exposes soldiers to sniper fire, artillery and ambushes. Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) offer a new way to recover the dead without adding to the toll.