Turkey-operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval drone in Black Sea
A water-borne drone struck a Turkish-operated crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the…
US senators visit Ukraine as they push for new Russian sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to Ukraine, hoping to…
Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal as Moscow’s drone strikes intensify
By Jerry Fisayo-Bambi with AP Published on 16/02/2026 – 6:19 GMT+1•Updated 9:22 Ukrainian authorities said Sunday that a drone strike ignited…
Oil Prices Jump 2% Following Drone Strike at Major Black Sea Terminal
Global oil prices surged on Tuesday as markets reacted to the escalating drone strikes at the Novorossiysk terminal,…
Turkish Ship Damaged in Russian Strike on Ukraine’s Odesa Region
A Russian air strike damaged a Turkish-owned vessel in a port in Ukraine’s Black Sea region of Odesa,…
Ukraine Attacks Russian Offshore Oil Field in Further Escalation
Ukraine attacked Lukoil PJSC’s Filanovsky oil field in the Caspian Sea, according to a person familiar the matter,…
Ukraine’s sea drone commander says AI targeting will add pressure on Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The commander of sea-drone operations for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency says more complex strikes…
Drone-Hit Oil Tanker Is Now a Mile Off Bulgaria’s Coast
An oil tanker that was struck by Ukrainian drones near Turkey last week had to be rescued in…
Shipping insurance rates climb after Ukrainian tanker attacks
The cost of shipping goods through the Black Sea rose on Monday after Ukrainian naval drones hit two…
Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says
Published on 02/12/2025 – 11:58 GMT+1 A tanker said to be carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Bids for a Pardon
Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up…
Another Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A tanker carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia was attacked in the Black…