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Anduril Industries CEO Palmer Luckey publicly thanked President Donald Trump on Monday after the president announced resumed U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine, marking a significant policy shift for the defense technology executive’s company. What Happened: “Thank you, Donald Trump!...

Investor interest in global defense stocks has surged following President Donald Trump‘s decision to temporarily suspend U.S. military aid to Ukraine. As tensions continue to rise, defense companies may witness increased demand for their products and services in the geopolitical landscape....

In a significant development, the gas transit from Russia to Europe via Ukraine has been terminated after operating for five decades. This move comes as Ukraine declines to support any transit that contributes to Moscow’s war efforts. What Happened: Both Russia and Ukraine announced the...

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family have been granted asylum by Russia, as revealed by a source from the Kremlin, according to Russia’s State-Owned News Agency TASS on Sunday. What Happened: Assad and his family have now arrived in Moscow. The Kremlin source stated that the...

Ukraine hit Moscow on Tuesday in its biggest drone assault since the war began in late February 2022, killing at least one person and destroying homes across the capital region. It also caused about 50 flights to be rerouted from airports around the city. Russia said it destroyed at least 20...

Two U.S. researchers have pinpointed what they believe to be the deployment site for Russia’s new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the 9M370 Burevestnik. The site is located in Vologda, Russia, approximately 295 miles north of Moscow. What Happened: Using satellite images from Planet Labs...

Russian officials have announced the arrest of 11 individuals linked to a devastating terrorist assault on a concert venue in a suburb of Moscow, which now sees a death toll of 133. The Wall Street Journal reports that the deadly incident, which occurred on Friday night, has since been claimed...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to announce the deployment of Russian troops to the breakaway region of Transnistria in Moldova. This move could be revealed during Putin’s annual address to Russian lawmakers on Thursday. What Happened: The separatist authorities of Transnistria...

In the wake of the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, over 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities, according to rights group OVD-Info. What Happened: The detentions occurred during gatherings and flower-laying events following the...

A 38-year-old German national was detained upon arrival in St. Petersburg Wednesday after Russian customs officials discovered cannabis-infused gummies in his luggage, according to Russia’s customs service. The man, arriving from Istanbul, was found to have a pack of “Fink Green...

An unprecedented rise in rail traffic along the North Korea-Russia border has been observed in recent satellite imagery, raising alarms about potential arms transfers between the two nations. What Happened: According to a report by Yonhap News on Friday, the imagery revealed a significant increase...

A high-level Russian court has issued an arrest warrant for former senior inspector Dmitry Gubin of Moscow. What Happened: Gubin allegedly received 2,718 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ($74.5 million) in bribes. There have been suspicions that he has evaded the country, hence the issuance of an arrest...

Russia has extended the pre-trial detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich for for an unspecified period. The 31-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter was detained and charged with espionage, the first time Russia has accused an American journalist of...

Russia reportedly brought down three Ukrainian drones that had tried to attack Moscow early on Sunday. What Happened: According to Sergei Sobyanin, the Mayor of Moscow, no one was hurt, and there was only minor damage to the facade of two office buildings in the Moskva-Citi business...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will use “all means at its disposal” to defend Belarus against any potential aggression from Poland and other EU countries. This follows concerns raised about the deployment of Russian paramilitaries near their borders, The...