Friday, February 20, 2026

Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal [bribe?] to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions -- Ready to fight: Baltics face NATO fragility fears in the age of Trump -- US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit -- He just wanted to go home: Brazilian recruit’s death in Ukraine points to torture, abuse in foreign fighter unit ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/friday-february-20-2026/

Iran and the US sharpen military posturing as nuclear talks stall, with Tehran holding joint drills and Washington moving a carrier closer to the region. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/iran-united-states-gunboat-diplomacy-nuclear-talks-a79b0i65?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Iran #UnitedStates #NuclearTalks #NavalDrills
South Africa to probe Iran’s role in naval drills that angered US http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQNqPl #SouthAfrica #Iran #USRelations #NavalDrills #ForeignPolicy

Sunday, January 11, 2026

US and Ukraine plan to sign $800 billion deal at Davos -- When did Russia really begin its aggression against Ukraine? Hint: before 2000 -- Ukraine's military confirms strike on oil depot in Russia's Volgograd Oblast -- UK allocates $270 million for future peacekeeping force ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/sunday-january-11-2026/

Turkey and Egypt to hold first joint naval drills in 13 years, Sept. 22–26 in eastern Mediterranean. (via AP) #NavalDrills #Turkey

土耳其与埃及将于9月22日至26日在东地中海举行13年来首次海军联合演习。#海军演习

L’Iran lance ses premières manœuvres navales depuis la guerre avec Israël

Des tirs de missiles et des vols de drones en mer visent à afficher la puissance iranienne, alors que la crise nucléaire avec l’AIEA menace de raviver les sanctions internationales.

i24news
China and Russia conducted joint sea-2025 naval drills amid rising tensions with the US http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TMK1CQ #China #Russia #NavalDrills #JointSea2025 #USChinaRelations
China, Iran and Russia continue joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJTppJ #China #Iran #Russia #NavalDrills #GulfofOman
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing

A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea for itself and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region. The U.S. 7th Fleet based in Japan said forces from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the U.S. conducted a “multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity” within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone on Wednesday. It said the drills were taking place within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and more exercises were planned for later this week in the Philippines Sea, which China does not claim.

AP News