British authorities are investigating reports that a Russian Navy frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered civilian yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight. No injuries or damage were reported.
The Indian captain of a seized vessel suspected of being part of a Russian shadow fleet has been charged with sanctions contravention offences by British prosecutors. Ajay Pant, 38, will appear in court following a UK-led commando operation.
UK Royal Marines have captured the sanctioned Russian tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The vessel, believed to be part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to transport sanctioned fuel, was seized in a UK-led operation aimed at disrupting funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials, have seized the Smyrtos tanker in the English Channel. The vessel, allegedly part of a Russian shadow fleet, is flying the flag of Cameroon and is being inspected for environmental and security risks near the island of Portland.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF, successfully boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel, which sails under a Cameroon flag and was previously sanctioned, is being held off the south coast of England as investigations continue. This marks the first such boarding operation by UK forces targeting vessels evading sanctions on Russian oil.
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the Channel on Sunday. The six-hour operation, led by the UK, involved Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, is being held off the Dorset coast.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF, intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroon flag, is being held for investigations as part of efforts to choke off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
Regno Unito intercetta petroliera russa nella Manica. Droni ucraini colpiscono infrastrutture industriali in Russia. Trump incontra leader mondiali al G7 in Francia, ma non Zelensky. Zelensky sottolinea i sacrifici dell'Ucraina per l'Europa.
Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a averti qu'il ne tolérerait aucune menace contre la partie nord de Chypre, suite à un accord entre la France et Chypre. Il a promis une réponse ferme en cas d'atteinte aux droits de la Turquie et des Chypriotes turcs en Méditerranée orientale.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation involved Royal Marine Commandos, NCA officers, and RAF support, with the vessel to be held off the south coast as investigations continue. This action aims to disrupt funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel early Sunday in the first UK-led operation of its kind. The vessel, Smyrtos, will be monitored off the south coast of England.
Aryan Verma, a 21-year-old man, was arrested in Shahjahanpur for impersonating an Army Brigadier. He was found with fake military insignia, commandos, and an SUV bearing military plates, leading to his apprehension after a two-month surveillance operation.
Israeli forces intercepted a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla of over 50 boats in international waters west of Cyprus. Activists called it "illegal, high-seas aggression," while Israel stated it was neutralizing a plan to break its blockade on Hamas. Turkey condemned the action as "piracy."
The Philippine Senate was locked down with gunfire heard as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged drug war crimes, sought refuge. No casualties reported; Dela Rosa is safe. Tensions rise amid political feud and impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Philippine Senate was locked down after gunfire was heard, with military personnel entering the building where Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC for alleged killings during Duterte's drug war, had sought refuge. No casualties were reported, and Dela Rosa is safe with security.
Middle East tensions surged Friday, pushing oil prices up as Iran released footage of commandos boarding a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reported military activity over Tehran. Analysts warn prolonged disruption could severely impact global supply, with inventories potentially falling to multi-year lows. Markets remain on edge as diplomatic efforts face uncertainty.
Incredible bonds were formed between Australian commandos and Timorese boys during World War II. The White Australia policy meant they had to say goodbye when the Anzacs departed.
