Review the day’s key developments in defense and global affairs with SOFREP’s Evening Brief – Thursday, May 22, 2025.

After Western powers imposed sanctions on Russian oil, they've accused Moscow of secretly operating tankers to circumvent the ...

Two Democrats with national security backgrounds are mulling bids for Congress in toss-up Michigan district, including a ...

North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong Un, who wants bigger ...

Throughout the full-scale invasion, they have periodically used the sea to transport stolen goods from occupied Ukrainian ...

As Congress and the Trump administration prepare to ramp up public subsidies for U.S. shipyards , Korean shipbuilder Hanwha plans to spend more than $70 million upgrading two thousand-foot-long ...

Despite its geographical distance, Russia’s actions have real consequences for Australia. We need to stay properly informed ...

NATO has stepped up security in the Baltic following a string of incidents in which power cables, telecom links and gas ...

Russia is prepared to defend its vessels in the Baltic Sea by any available means, while adhering to international law. Source: Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by European Pravda with ...

Two centuries ago, the Royal Navy utterly dominated the world's oceans. The UK was buoyed by the global empire that its ships were tasked with expanding and defending.