Good or bad? Franco splits three generations of Spanish women
Viviana cannot fathom why some of her elders — starting with her grandmother — fondly remember General Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, “one of the worst times for women in Spain”.
Day: October 23, 2025
Stony silence from Moscow after Trump turns on Russia, says talks with Putin ‘don’t go anywhere’
There was a stony silence in Moscow a day after President Donald Trump signalled he had lost his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
HMM and Hanwha team up to work on ammonia gas turbines for ships
South Korean groups eyeing next generation of zero-carbon vessels
Trump says meeting with Putin ‘canceled’
US President Donald Trump has called off his planned summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest, saying he does not believe the talks would yield the desired results at this stage of the dialogue. Moscow has yet to comment.
Indian refiners moving to shun Russian oil after Washington sanctions strike
One major refiner is looking to ‘recalibrate’, while others review documents to ensure compliance with US measures
Golar wraps up 20-year charter with Argentina’s Southern Energy on its next-up FLNG unit
Company turning to growth opportunities after locking away its fleet for the next 20-plus years
Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions over Ukraine war
United States President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia for the first time since returning to the White House, citing a lack of progress in ceasefire negotiations to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Spain’s Senate reiterates calls for points-based visa for foreigners
Senators in Spain’s upper house have backed calls by the centre-right People’s Party for a points-based visa system, part of a wider immigration policy pivot to shore of support in the face of a surging far-right Vox party.
Three prisoners arrested for threatening to KILL ex-French President Sarkozy on just his second full day of 5yr sentence
THREE prison inmates have been arrested for threatening to kill former French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The prisoners – who have not been named – are fellow inmate of the 70-year-old in La Santé, the infamous jail in Paris. Police swooped on their cel…
Missiles and the Math of Modern Warfare
When it comes to missiles, America lacks the magazine depth for a long fight, especially against a peer competitor like China. A major part of the problem: traditional U.S. missiles are simply too costly to produce at scale. Ryan sits down with three i…