This will go over like a lead balloon. What the hell is it with seizing tankers lately? https://t.co/gB91RLUlQf

Reports that at least seven Russian citizens detained by Ukr officers along with the Neyma tanker. Moscow has promised "immediate consequences"

BREAKING: Hostage crew of Stena Impero allowed to "talk directly to families for a limited time" boss of UK-flagged tanker held by Iran says @stenabulk still talking with "all governments + authorities" involved to secure release of the 23 from India, Russia…

Ukraine says it has seized the Russian tanker used to block the Kerch Strait last year when Russia captured some two dozen Ukrainian sailors. This is a serious escalation given that Ukrainian media reported yesterday they had reached an agreement for the…

As analysts continue to assess what *exactly* were the "unidentified projectiles" that #NorthKorea launched yesterday, @ArmsControlWonk makes a prediction to @AlexWardVox @Vox: "Expect more tests like this." https://t.co/f49hdNAvuA (PS—they were probably…

#UPDATE: US urges North Korea to stop “provocations” after it launched two short-range ballistic missiles overnight https://t.co/FSp63xM3js

A North Korean spy, sent directly from North’s ministry of state security, was arrested last month in South Korea while pretending to be a Buddhist monk. The arrest is the first in 13 years. https://t.co/UPWC4Rsw5A

#BREAKING - Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas announces suspension of all signed agreements with Israel

No mention of North Korea during remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence nor Defense Secretary Esper at the Pentagon hours after North Korean forces launched two short-range ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan (East Sea)

One of North Korea's new short-range ballistic missiles flew 430 miles, which now puts all of South Korea and parts of Japan in range: officials

North Korea test-fired new type of short-range ballistic missile during latest salvo Thursday morning: U.S. official. Launch comes two days after Kim Jong Un visited shipyard to see new modified ballistic-missile submarine under construction.

Sat here waiting for KCNA to (hopefully) release some pictures of North Korea’s potentially new SRBM launches https://t.co/1dq81bNXcu

#NorthKorea update: "We are aware of North Korea's launch of 2 short range ballistic missiles Thursday" per US defense official "We assess this as a test of new type of missile for the #DPRK"

At least not one they’ll admit https://t.co/YNqmvL1hdr

#BREAKING Palestinian president says to end agreements with #Israel. (AFP)

HMS Duncan could be transiting the strait of Hormuz in this very moment according to this rough but plausible reconstruction of her voyage from Crete. #Iran #TankerSeizure @IntelCrab

HMS Duncan could be transiting the strait of Hormuz in this very moment according to this rough but plausible reconstruction of her voyage from Crete. #Iran #TankerSeizure @IntelCrab

So North Korea fired a new short range ballistic missile according to South Korea’s NSC. Bit more serious than the missile test back in May. And in the same week Kim Jong-un shows off a new submarine. Officials in Seoul have expressed strong concern.

Reuters: "Turkish military chiefs discuss possible offensive in Syria" https://t.co/46qX77KqCw

Don’t know how true this is, will have to wait for more details. Certainly would be escalatory if it is confirmed. @haynesdeborah @AliBunkallSKY if you have any info on this, would love to hear it! https://t.co/nvqgvHEWnf

Very important, if true: British sources told the Russian media outlet @sputnik_ir that Britian intends to blacklist the IRGC as a terrorist organization following its seizure of the British oil tanker #Stenaimpero