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Russia has reportedly deployed the missile frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" in the Baltic Sea following the destroyer "Admiral Levchenko". Putin threatens "mirror measures" in response to sanctions against the "shadow fleet".
On Wednesday, millions of people in Spain gathered to see a total solar eclipse that lasted less than 2. 5 minutes. This is the first such phenomenon in the country in more than a hundred years.
June and July were the hottest in Western Europe since records began, with an average temperature of 21. 62 degrees. The world's oceans also warmed to record levels, while heat and drought are intensifying each other.
The average sea-surface temperature outside the polar regions in July 2026 broke the 2023 record. Western Europe experienced its hottest June–July period, which caused forest fires.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to increase the production of air defense systems and drones. The key topic of the upcoming summit in Ankara will be the defense industry.
Due to the threat of Iranian control, countries in the region are considering expanding their pipeline network. The projects are estimated to cost billions of dollars as a security measure.
The Trump administration is strengthening its troop contingent to pressure Iran. The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush and paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division are heading to the region.
France is deploying a fleet led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to protect shipping. Macron supported Cyprus after the attacks and called for de-escalation.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the redeployment of the aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean. Additionally, Rafale fighters and air defense systems have been sent to the Middle East.
The volume of Russian crude oil on tankers at sea has increased by 60 million barrels since late August due to reduced purchases by India. Russia is seeking alternative markets and using storage in Southeast Asia.
The oil tanker "Progress," carrying over 700,000 barrels of Urals crude, is drifting off the coast of Algeria after losing control. The LR2-class vessel, which was en route to the Suez Canal, suddenly changed course and lost speed.
From 2026 to 2028, Earth will experience a cascade of double solar eclipses, including three total and three annular solar eclipses. This is a repetition of a pattern last observed from 2008 to 2010.
In Sudan, the military government has offered Russia the opportunity to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, which could provide Moscow with strategic access to key international trade routes. The proposal includes the deployment of up to 300 military personnel and four ships, as well as permits for mineral extraction.
A five-meter bull shark, a species previously not found in the archipelago's waters, has been recorded off the island of Cabrera, near Mallorca. This discovery has become the main sensation of the shark and ray research in the Cabrera National Park.
Greek scientists from the Centre for Marine Research are using mussels as bioindicators to detect microplastics on the seabed.
Russia has resumed military flights to the Hmeimim airbase in Syria after a nearly six-month hiatus. Two Russian planes made flights to the Syrian city of Latakia, where the base is located.
The plane of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will have to bypass most of the European Union countries to arrive in Hungary for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. The route can reach up to 5 thousand km, increasing the flight time by 3 hours.
Air Live has shown the alleged route of Vladimir Putin's plane to Budapest, where a summit with Donald Trump is planned. The 5000 km route will pass through the Caspian Sea, Iran, Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, Montenegro, Serbia, and Hungary, which will increase the flight time by 3 hours.
In Constanța, classes are suspended due to the threat of flooding caused by a cyclone from the Mediterranean Sea. Meteorologists predict up to 120 liters of precipitation per square meter, strong wind gusts, and snowfalls at high altitudes.
This summer, climate change caused 16,500 deaths in European cities, more than three times the projected statistics. The study covered 854 urban areas where temperatures were 3.6°C higher.
The tugboat "Kapitan Ushakov" sank in St. Petersburg near the Baltic Shipyard pier. The Investigative Committee has launched an investigation under the article on safety rules violations; there are no casualties.
As of 06:00 on 13. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of 06:00 on 12. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of July 11, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of 06:00 on 10. 07.2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 3 enemy ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of July 9, 2025, Russian ships are absent from the Black and Azov Seas. Two enemy ships are in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of up to 4 Kalibr missiles.
As of July 7, there are no Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two enemy vessels, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
Russia deployed two Kalibr cruise missile carriers to the Black Sea with a total salvo of up to 8 missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Sea of Azov, and one Kalibr carrier with a salvo of up to 4 missiles is in the Mediterranean Sea.
As of July 5, no Russian ships have been recorded in the Black and Azov Seas. Two enemy vessels are in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.
As of July 4, 2025, there are no enemy Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two Russian ships, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total salvo of up to 4 missiles.