Venezuela's parliament has fast-tracked a law imposing 20-year prison terms for tanker seizures, a direct response to recent US actions targeting its oil 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime standoff.
Donald Trump reveals plans for a new 'Trump-class' of US Navy warships, dubbed the 'Golden Fleet', promising vessels bigger and more powerful than any before. Read the full details.
Donald Trump reveals a new 'Golden Fleet' of US Navy warships named after himself, while the administration recalls ambassadors and halts windfarm projects. Get the latest on Monday's key US political stories.
President Trump has announced a new 'Golden Fleet' of 'Trump-class' battleships, claiming they will be 100 times more powerful than WWII vessels. The move aims to overhaul a fleet he has long criticised.
Donald Trump announces a new class of 'Trump-class' US Navy warships, each costing $5bn, as part of a 'Golden Fleet' expansion. Read the full details on the military build-up.
The US Coast Guard is pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean, intensifying pressure on Venezuela's 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating maritime enforcement.
The US Coast Guard pursues a third oil tanker in a week near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on Maduro's regime and the illicit 'shadow fleet'. Read the latest on the escalating sanctions enforcement.
A massive 'shadow fleet' of tankers is evading Russian oil sanctions, posing huge environmental and security risks. Experts warn of a potential catastrophe. Read the full investigation.
Ukrainian forces launch a major maritime drone assault, striking a Russian patrol ship and Lukoil oil facilities in the Caspian Sea. The attack follows a hit on a 'shadow fleet' tanker and comes as Europe agrees a €90bn loan for Kyiv. Read the latest deve
General Andrey Averyanov, the GRU officer behind the Salisbury poisonings, was reportedly eliminated in a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian shadow fleet tanker. Read the full report.
A Russian ballistic missile attack on port infrastructure near Odesa has killed seven people and injured 15, hours after Putin vowed retaliation for a Ukrainian drone strike on a 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean. Read the latest developments.
Ukraine targets a Russian sanctions-evading oil tanker with drones near Libya, marking a major escalation in the maritime conflict. Read the full report on the strike's implications.
Ukrainian forces have targeted a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker with drones in the Mediterranean Sea, marking a significant geographical expansion of the conflict. This breaking news story details the latest maritime escalation.
President Trump's threat of a 'total blockade' on sanctioned oil tankers heading to Venezuela is disrupting global energy flows, forcing vessels to change course. Read the latest maritime intelligence.
A sanctioned oil tanker, part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. Crew evacuation efforts are underway. Read the latest.
The US Treasury has imposed a $7.1 million penalty on Gracetown Inc. for managing luxury real estate for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Read the full details of the sanctions breach.
Zipcar is shutting its UK business, removing its fleet from London streets. The move disrupts community groups and raises questions about the future of car-sharing in Britain.
Explore the legacy of Andreas Whittam Smith, the founding editor of The Independent, whose unwavering principles and unique leadership style defied commercial pressures and shaped British journalism. Discover his story now.
Sir Andreas Whittam Smith, who courageously launched The Independent in 1986 to challenge Fleet Street partisanship, has died aged 88. Read his remarkable story.
Andreas Whittam Smith, the pioneering co-founder of The Independent who reshaped British journalism, has died aged 88. Discover his remarkable legacy of impartial reporting.
Ukrainian naval drones targeted two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, causing explosions and fires. All crew members survived the attack on Putin's sanctioned 'shadow fleet'.
Ukrainian naval drones strike two Russian shadow fleet tankers near Turkey's coast as peace negotiators fly to Florida for crucial talks with Trump officials. Read the latest developments.
Turkey condemns Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers in the Black Sea, warning of serious environmental and safety risks. Read the latest on this escalating maritime conflict.
Ukrainian Sea Baby naval drones disabled two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, vessels capable of transporting $70m of oil. Read the latest on this major development.
Ukrainian Sea Baby drones target two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, disrupting $70m oil transport. Read the full report on the latest defence developments.
Ukrainian Sea Baby naval drones strike two sanctioned Russian oil tankers off Turkish coast, disrupting Kremlin's shadow fleet operations. Read the latest developments.
Two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet caught fire after explosions near Turkey's Bosphorus Strait. All 45 crew members safely evacuated as investigation continues.
For three decades, HMS Richmond has evolved from Cold War submarine hunter to modern drone defender. Discover how this warship remains the backbone of Britain's fleet. Watch the exclusive report.
The British embassy in Tel Aviv faces allegations of violating UK sanctions law by employing an Israeli citizen who owns a home in an illegal West Bank settlement. Experts warn of potential legal and reputational risks.
UK Defence Secretary condemns Kremlin after a Russian 'ghost fleet' vessel targets an RAF aircraft with lasers. New robust guidance issued to British pilots. Read the full details.