(REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) – Sources have confirmed that the United States has successfully seized an oil tanker previously linked to Venezuela following a high stakes pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel which was being tracked closely by US authorities has become a fresh point of intense diplomatic friction as theContinue Reading
(REYKJAVIK, ICELAND) – Tensions between the United States and the Russian dictator have reached a boiling point following a high seas confrontation involving an oil tanker named the Marinera. Earlier this week, the United States Coast Guard attempted to seize the vessel, a move that prompted Moscow to deploy significantContinue Reading
(MOSCOW) – The perceived “glass dome” of security surrounding the Russian capital has been shattered following a series of high profile assassinations and aerial incursions that have reportedly driven the Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, into high security bunkers. On the night of 29 December, claims emerged of a massive droneContinue Reading
(PARIS, FRANCE) – Western air power could be the most effective tool for securing Ukraine’s future and deterring further Russian aggression, according to Sean Bell, a former Royal Air Force air vice marshal and military analyst, following high level talks in Paris on post war security guarantees for Ukraine. SpeakingContinue Reading
A Russian oil depot in Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, has been struck by Ukrainian drones and set on fire.Continue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – The rapid political developments in Venezuela and Russia’s inability to shape or reverse events there are prompting a wider debate inside Russia about the country’s declining global influence and the costs of its ongoing war against Ukraine. Russian military bloggers, commentators and some street level voices haveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan has announced an ambitious digital transformation plan for 2026, aiming to expand nationwide internet connectivity, improve child online safety, and strengthen regulatory frameworks. The National Communication Authority (NCA) said the programme is designed to bring the country closer to regional and global digital standards while addressingContinue Reading
(VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA) – The family of South Sudan’s Minister of Labour, James Hoth Mai, has regained ownership of a $1.5 million house in Victoria, Australia, after it was confiscated in 2017, according to local media reports. The Victoria County Court ruled in favour of the family on 23 December 2025.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – UNICEF, in partnership with the British government and South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, has launched a programme to construct and upgrade health facilities across several states. The six-month initiative aims to expand access to maternal, newborn and child health services, nutrition support and primary care in underserved andContinue Reading
(YAMBIO, WESTERN EQUATORIA) – A major telecommunications outage in Yambio has entered its 13th day, causing widespread disruption to communication, trade and access to essential services across the town and surrounding areas. The MTN network became unstable on 24 December 2025, coinciding with the Christmas period, leaving residents, traders andContinue Reading
