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NATO jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

NATO jet shoots down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia

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1 min readMay 19, 2026 07:53 PM IST A NATO military jet on Tuesday shot down a drone of apparent Ukrainian origin after it violated Estonian airspace, the Baltic country’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told news website Delfi. The incident is the latest in a series of airspace violations involving drones in countries bordering Russia. According to a Reuters report, several Ukrainian military drones have recently strayed into the airspace of NATO member states Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The issue has triggered political fallout in the region, with Latvia’s government resigning last week over criticism of its handling of repeated drone incursions, Reuters reported. NATO did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment. Expand The Express Global Desk at indianexpress.com which delivers authoritative, verified, and context-driven coverage of key international developments shaping global politics, policy, and migration trends. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, …

Shaili Singh finishes 3rd in Estonia, Paris Olympics entry mark remains out of reach

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Promising Indian long jumper Shaili Singh finished third at the Parnu Beach Stadium Meeting, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze level event, in Estonia on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old, who trains in Bengaluru under the guidance of Robert Bobby George, secured the place with her best leap of 6.42m, her second-best jump this season after she came up with her season-best (SB) effort of 6.52m at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru in April. Natalia Linares, the Pan American Games gold medallist from Colombia, clinched the women’s long jump event with a leap of 6.58, as local girl Liisa-Maria Lusti settled for the silver medal with her best jump of 6.45m. However, Shaili from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, was way behind her Personal Best (PB) of 6.76m, achieved in 2023 at the Indian Grand Prix in Bengaluru. Hence, India’s representation in the women’s long jump at the Paris Olympics remains a distant hope, with Shaili, at world no. 43, outside the cut-off mark of 32. She is the best-placed Indian on the world rankings at the …

Iran To Release 16 Indian Crew Members of Seized Portuguese-Flagged Ship

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Last Updated: May 03, 2024, 21:05 IST Sources said that the Indian sailors could be home soon after some documentation was over. (Image: Marine Traffic) The ship’s seizure was a direct response to an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus, highlighting the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East Iran has announced the release of the crew members, including 16 Indian nationals, from the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps near the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, 2024. Sources said that the Indian sailors could be home soon after some documentation was over. The information was shared by Iranian Finance Minister Amir Abdollahian with Estonian Finance Minister Margos Tasakana informing him that the decision has been taken based humanitarian aspect. The Iranian Finance Minister said, “The ship seized in the territorial waters of Iran turned off its radar and endangered the safety of the sailors during the detention There is a judicial decision, but Iran has released all its crew with a human eye, and in …

Bridging Continents: Estonia A Gateway for Indian Startups to European Markets, Says Foreign Minister

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Lauding their burgeoning ties with India, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, in an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18 during his recent visit to New Delhi, highlighted how Indian innovators could benefit by doing business in his country. “Estonia has a brilliant environment for business. We have a residency programme. Anybody can become the European Union (EU) resident of Estonia, which opens a whole environment of businesses for them. It’s like a gateway to the EU as well. You can open businesses within a couple of minutes,” said Tsahkna. “Estonia has a unique offer for Indian innovators with its ease of doing business, from fast business registration and tax filing to access to the EU market. This, coupled with Estonia’s e-residency programme, could provide Indian companies an unparalleled opportunity to scale globally, while benefiting from Estonia’s digital governance framework and tax system,” he said. INDIA-ESTONIA TIES India has emerged as a powerhouse in the fintech sector, with its rapid adoption of digital payments and a burgeoning startup ecosystem. This partnership can throw a major opportunity of innovation, …

Indian women’s football team defeated Estonia despite a late comeback

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India withstood firmly a late charge by Estonia to pick up a hard-fought 4-3 win in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Wednesday. In the process, the Chaoba Devi-coached side also created a piece of history as the Indian senior women’s team had never before triumphed over a team from the UEFA Confederation in an official outing. Three times before this, India played Belarus, Ukraine, and Romania, only to end up on the losing side. Played at the picturesque Gold City Sports Complex in Alanya, Turkey, the Blue Tigresses made a picture-perfect start when they shot into the lead in the 17th minute through a Manisha Kalyan goal. After Estonia drew level in the 32nd minute off a goal by Lisette Tammik, a rampaging India struck thrice through Indumathi Kathiresan (62’), Pyari Xaxa (79′), and Manisha (81’) again to take a commanding 4-1 lead. Just as it appeared that the Indian girls were on their way to a resounding victory, Estonia made a last-ditch effort to equalise, scoring twice through Vlada Kubassova (88′) and Mari Liis …

Manisha Kalyan’s Brace Seals India’s Win Against Estonia

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The Indian football team withstood a late charge by Estonia to pick up a hard-fought 4-3 win in the Turkish Women’s Cup on Wednesday, the side’s first victory against an European nation. Striker Manisha Kalyan scored a brace and the Chaoba Devi-coached side created a piece of history as the Indian senior women’s team had never before triumphed over a team from the UEFA confederation in an official outing. The teams were locked 1-1 at half time. Manisha struck in the 17th and 81st minutes while Indumathi Kathiresan (62′), and Pyari Xaxa (79′) scored the other goals for India. Lisette Tammik (32′), Vlada Kubassova (88′) and Mari Liis Lillemae (90′) found the target for Estonia. Played at the picturesque Gold City Sports Complex, the Blue Tigresses made a perfect start when they shot into the lead through a Manisha goal. After Estonia drew level off a strike by Lisette Tammik, a rampaging India struck thrice through Indumathi, Xaxa and Manisha to take a commanding 4-1 lead. Just as it appeared that the Indian …

HashFlare Founders Arrested in Estonia for $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

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Two Estonian citizens who ran HashFlare were arrested for defrauding investors of a total of $575 million (roughly Rs. 4,668 crore). HashFlare, the cloud mining service that was founded in 2015 had shut down its Bitcoin mining hardware and cancelled related contracts after claiming to allow customers to lease company hashing power to mine cryptocurrencies and gain an equivalent share of their profits. The company was seen as one of the leading brands in the business at the time but closed its mining operations in July 2018. According to a statement from the US Department of Justice citing court documents, the entire mining operation was run by founder Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin. This includes convincing victims to get into a fake equipment rental contract through HashFlare and persuade other victims to invest in a fake virtual currency bank called Polybius Bank. The couple is also accused of conspiring to launder their “criminal results” through 75 properties, six luxury vehicles, a cryptocurrency wallet, and thousands of cryptocurrency mining machines. US attorney Nick Brown for Washington’s …