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Ukraine’s Neptune Missiles Strike Novorossiysk Port, Damaging Key Russian Infrastructure

  Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy awards a Ukrainian serviceman while he visits a command position of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade 'Velykyi Luh' at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 13, 2025. Ukrainian forces carried out a significant overnight strike on Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk , using domestically produced Neptune cruise missiles . The attack, which took place on the night of November 13–14, 2025 , targeted strategic military and energy facilities in the port city of Krasnodar Krai. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, the strike damaged valuable port infrastructure , including the Sheskharis oil terminal , a launcher from Russia’s S-400 air defense system , and a missile storage site. The latter reportedly detonated, causing fires across the port area. Video footage and reports confirmed that drones accompanied the missile barrage, amplifying the destruction. President Volodymyr ...
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Ford Stands by Piccini Amid Skills Development Fund Controversy

Ontario's auditor general found this month that more than 60 lower-scoring applicants were approved for the province's Skills Development Fund after they hired a lobbyist.


Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared he will not dismiss Labour Minister David Piccini, despite mounting criticism over the province’s $2.5‑billion Skills Development Fund.

The controversy follows a scathing report from Ontario’s auditor general, which found the program was not “fair, transparent or accountable.” The report revealed that many lower‑scoring applicants were approved for funding after hiring lobbyists, while groups tied to Progressive Conservative donors received a significant share of grants.

Opposition parties at Queen’s Park have called for Piccini’s resignation, accusing the Ford government of turning the fund into a political slush pool. Ford, however, defended his minister, insisting that the program has helped thousands of workers access training opportunities and that Piccini will remain in his role.

The Skills Development Fund, launched as a flagship initiative to boost workforce training, has now become a flashpoint in Ontario politics, raising questions about accountability and the influence of political connections on public spending.

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