Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz as „territory of the United States” as his administration seeks to end the war with Iran. During a speech delivered…
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Halkidiki in flames at peak tourist season. Hundreds evacuated by sea as winds could exceed 100 km/h on Friday (Video)
A strong fire broke out on Thursday afternoon in Halkidiki, one of the busiest tourist areas in northern Greece. The flames reached houses, hundreds of people were evacuated by sea,…
Zelensky implores Trump to give him at least 5% of the US Patriot stock so that Ukraine can survive the winter
Ukraine urgently needs the United States’ interceptor missiles to stop Russian ballistic missile attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated. He confessed to spending his days with „millions” of phone calls…
Day 1632 Attack at Izmail port. Locomotive mechanics killed by drone. Fires at a Gazprom refinery (Video)
On the 1632nd day of the war, Russia attacked the Odesa region with drones. The main target was the Izmail port near the border with Romania, causing damage and igniting…
Trump keeps saying that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. What is actually happening there
After almost six months of conflict between the US and Iran, global oil reserves are rapidly decreasing, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains practically blocked, and the two…
Two drones have entered Romania's airspace in less than 12 hours. F-16 aircraft were scrambled.
Two drones entered Romanian airspace within a few hours on Thursday morning, the Ministry of Defense announced. RO-Alert messages were issued, and F-16 aircraft were scrambled from the ground. The…
Alert on a beach in Costinesti. A drone was found in the sea, near the shore. The area was evacuated (Video)
Alert on Thursday morning on a beach in Costinești, after a tourist noticed an object in the water that resembles a drone. The Prefect of Constanța County, Adrian Picoiu, confirmed…
A military helicopter crashed in Texas. Two American soldiers have died (Video)
Two American soldiers died on Wednesday after an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed in the town of Salado, in central Texas, the US Army announced in a statement.„Two soldiers are…
Germany considers cyber attacks against Russian UAV manufacturers: The best drone is the one that never takes off
Germany is considering the possibility of granting its intelligence services new powers to launch preventive cyber attacks against Russian drone manufacturers, a senior parliamentarian stated. The proposal aims to counter…
Trump: The US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and will maintain it
President Donald Trump, who seems to currently favor a more cautious approach towards Iran, reiterates on his Truth Social network on Wednesday that the United States has „total” control over…
A NATO country purchased anti-drone systems, but forgot to buy ammunition
Latvian authorities have purchased anti-drone systems without the necessary ammunition, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said. „They bought the equipment, but forgot to purchase the ammunition,” Kulbergs said in an…
NATO condemns Russia for violating the airspace of Romania and Poland: We are ready to defend ourselves
Ambassadors of NATO member countries met on Wednesday to discuss recent violations of airspace in Poland and Romania, as well as recent drone incidents, the Alliance announced in a statement.…
Hungary wants to follow Romania's model and sink barges in the Danube
The Prime Minister of Hungary, Peter Magyar, announced on Wednesday that he has given orders for the immediate construction of a stone dam on the Danube and requested a plan…
Russian Embassy accuses Romania: "They showed us pieces of polystyrene" as drone debris
The Russian Embassy in Bucharest claims that Romanian authorities have not presented any evidence linking the drones that entered Romanian airspace at the end of July to Moscow and states…
Cernavodă Unit 2 to shut down on Thursday as Danube falls to 182 cm: "Miracles are unlikely"
Unit 2 of the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant will be shut down in a controlled manner on Thursday morning after the Danube’s water level continued to drop, no longer allowing…
Day 1631 Massive drone attack on Russia and Crimea. Country's largest petrochemical complex shuts down. Zelensky reveals Putin's plans and sends peace proposals to US
Day 1631 of the war brought one of the most extensive drone attacks reported recently in southern Russia and occupied Crimea. „Several hundred” drones attacked the Krasnodar region, Russian authorities…
What do the Bulgarians have that Romania doesn't? Why Kozloduy can keep running while Cernavodă has to shut down
The nuclear power plant at Kozlodui can continue to operate at a water level of the Danube at which the one at Cernavodă should be shut down. The main difference…
The earthquake toll in Colombia has risen: At least 250 dead and over 600 injured
At least 250 people have died, and over 600 others have been injured in the earthquake in Colombia, according to a new toll released on Tuesday. The data comes from…
The USA sold for scrap two oil tankers from Russia's "phantom fleet"
The United States government has sold two oil tankers targeted by sanctions, confiscated shortly after a Washington operation related to Venezuela, to a recycling company based in Dubai. The Russian-flagged…
Two drones entered the Neptun Deep area and were destroyed by Army divers (Video)
Two drones adrift in Romania’s exclusive economic zone were destroyed on Tuesday by Romanian Army divers, announced Defense Minister Radu Miruță. „Two UAV drones, Gerbera type, were destroyed this afternoon…