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

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un was left red-faced and furious after a navy destroyer was badly damaged during a botched launch as he looked on.

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 ...

North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame ...

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 ...

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 ...