4 h. ago Court grants order to keep captain of seized oil tanker in Scotland

Avtandil Kalandadze's tanker was seized by US authorities, and his wife's lawyers argue that the US is attempting to bypass extradition processes.

Events

52 h. ago Russian diplomat snapped ‘SPYING’ on seized oil tanker off Scots coast after US raid

RUSSIA’S top diplomat in Scotland snooped on a seized oil tanker in a “comedy” propaganda stunt. Consul General Denis Moskalenko was mocked after being snapped peering through binoculars at the US-captured Marinera in the Moray Firth. His officials released the images after this month’s operation aided by the UK, amid claims the ship broke sanctions...

Politics

59 h. ago Britain plans to seize more Russian tankers and sell their oil to send millions to fund Ukraine's war against Putin

Senior Government sources told the MoS they expect each seized tanker in Russia's sanctions-busting 'shadow fleet' would raise tens of millions.

Economics

60 h. ago Grinch storming: Dramatic moment French commandos hit Putin tanker

Vladimir Putin's sanctions-busting oil tanker The Grinch was seized in a dramatic French Navy raid using British intelligence as allies continue to target Russia's shadow fleet

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4 d. ago Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case

The German government has expelled a Russian diplomat over a case involving espionage related to the war in Ukraine

Politics

5 d. ago Snapchat’s parent company settles social media addiction lawsuit before trial

Snap’s chief executive had been due to testify in civil action also involving Meta, TikTok and YouTubeSnapchat’s parent company has settled a civil lawsuit shortly before it was due to start in California, but other large tech companies still face a trial under the case.Snap’s chief executive, Evan Spiegel, had been due to testify in a tech addiction lawsuit which also involves the Instagram owner, Meta; ByteDance’s TikTok; and Alphabet-owned YouTube – which have not settled. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago Love Island's Jack is spitting image of famous dad in unearthed snap

The 26-year-old is the eldest son of Boyzone singer Ronan Keating and his ex-wife Yvonne Connolly

Politics

5 d. ago Love Island's Jack Keating is spitting image of pop star dad in throwback snap

Love Island: All Stars contestant Jack Keating looks almost identical to his boyband star father Ronan Keating in throwback photos

Politics

6 d. ago Trump seizes SEVENTH tanker in Caribbean as footage shows special forces on boat after it ‘took oil from Venezuela’

AMERICAN forces have seized a seventh oil tanker linked to Venezuela as President Donald Trump ramps up his campaign to choke off illicit crude exports from the country. US Southern Command said the Motor Vessel Sagitta was boarded and taken under control “without incident” in the Caribbean after operating in defiance of Trump’s quarantine on...

Politics

6 d. ago US forces in Caribbean seize seventh sanctioned oil tanker linked to Venezuela

U.S. forces have boarded and taken control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela as the Trump administration continues its efforts to take control of the oil in the South American country

Events

8 d. ago The tiny town that Vladimir Putin could use as an excuse to invade Nato

Tim Wilsey, a former diplomat, has warned that the brutal Russian leader's 'project' is not yet finished as he anticipates Putin will 'have a good year in 2026'.

Politics

9 d. ago Americans disapprove of Trump’s foreign policy. His escapades are likely to cost him | Sid Blumenthal

History tells us what happens when American presidents focus on foreign policy and neglect domestic economic policyDonald Trump’s blitzkrieg since his 3 January seizure of the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been guided by his triumph of the will, as he told the New York Times. “Yeah, there is one thing. My own morality. My own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me I don’t need international law.”Trump treats the spectacle as a reality TV show in which he is both the executive producer and the host who ultimately declares himself the winner. At his 3 January press conference on the day of Maduro’s seizure, Trump mentioned “oil” 27 times, “money” 13 times and “democracy” not once. He trashed the democratic opposition as lacking “respect” and “support”. The capture of Maduro was a decapitation, not regime change. Indeed, Trump served as a convenient agent of an internal coup of the existing powers, whom he declared “an ally”. “We have to fix the country first,” he said. “You...

Politics

1 week ago Oil tanker seized by US forces in Atlantic remains in Scottish waters

The M/V Bella 1 was renamed Marinera and re-flagged as Russian as it attempted to evade US forces. It was captured near Iceland on January 7 for allegedly violating sanctions by transporting Venezuelan crude oil.

Events

1 week ago US forces seize another oil tanker in Carribean Sea – Kristi Noem says has ties to Venezuela

The Veronica marks the sixth tanker seized by US forces as part of the administration of Donald Trump’s drive to control Venezuela’s oil products

Events

1 week ago US military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions

US marines boarded foreign-flagged crude carrier Veronica in a pre-dawn operation backing Trump’s sanctions pushThe US military has seized another oil tanker at sea in support of Donald Trump’s sanctions against Venezuela, military officials announced on Thursday.Veronica, a crude oil tanker that marine records suggest is sailing under a Guyanese flag, was boarded in a pre-dawn action by US marines and sailors, the US Southern Command said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged

It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

Events

1 week ago Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the official of spying

Politics

1 week ago Where are the shadow fleet oil tankers? Vessel seized by US spotted off Scottish coast

Sanctioned oil is transported through international waters using vessels carrying fake flags

Events

1 week ago First Minister 'deeply concerned' he was not told of seized tanker in Scottish waters

The Marinera is in the Moray First as it is restocked with food and water for crew

Politics

1 week ago Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ he was not informed about tanker in Scottish waters

The Marinera was seized by US forces in the North Atlantic last week.

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