Iran Seizes Tanker Carrying Smuggled Fuel
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman....
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Thursday at the Global Security Forum that no country can afford to fall behind in technological development when it comes to national security.
He made the comments via a video link and cited Ukraine’s recent “Spiderweb” operation, which used low-cost drones to strike Russian strategic bombers, calling the move “completely legitimate.”
Zelenskyy said the technologies of war are rapidly changing and that operations unimaginable ten years ago are now routine. “Today, we can hardly imagine what kinds of strikes a country will be capable of in ten years,” he added.
The president also called on European countries to increase drone production and financial support. Ukraine plans to boost its production by 40% soon but lacks sufficient funding.
Zelenskyy praised Czechia’s initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, describing it as a vital example of how united efforts can make a real difference in modern warfare.
He urged stronger economic sanctions against Russia, especially targeting its oil revenues.
“If Russian oil sells for no more than $30 a barrel, Moscow will start sounding more peaceful.”
Zelenskyy emphasized that respect for human life must be a core security principle and called for increased political support for Ukraine, Moldova, and Balkan countries in their efforts to join the European Union and NATO.
“Only through unity can we create safe conditions for our neighbours—conditions that protect both them and us,” Zelenskyy concluded.
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Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday (12 December), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The JMA had earlier put the earthquake's preliminary magnitude at 6.7.
The United States issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela on Thursday, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday (11 December) puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a period of prolonged political instability on the eve of the Black Sea nation's entry into the euro zone.
U.S. stock markets closed lower at the end of the week, as investors continued to rotate out of technology shares, putting pressure on major indices.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has warned that without concrete concessions from Russia, such as limiting its military forces or curbing its defence budget, new conflicts could erupt elsewhere, even if Ukraine receives security guarantees.
The latest round of clashes between Thailand and Cambodia has left 15 Thai soldiers dead and 270 others injured, Thailand’s Ministry of Defence spokesman Surasant Kongsiri said at a press conference on Saturday.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman.
A United Airlines flight heading to Tokyo was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport shortly after takeoff on Saturday after an engine failure, prompting an investigation by U.S. aviation authorities.
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