Ongoing Strikes in Iraq Expose Political, Security Divisions
Strikes targeting armed groups in Iraq are continuing amid the US-Israel war on Iran, piling pressure on decision-makers in Baghdad to maintain a unified stance even as factions declare their participation in the fighting alongside Tehran. Over the past two weeks, the Iraqi government has repeatedl»»»
Explosion shakes Tehran amid state-organised rally after Israeli warning
A blast rocked a major pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran on Friday after Israel warned it could target the area, as the nearly two-week war between Israel and Iran escalated across the Middle East. Washington ordered roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region, bolstering its military presence. A »»»
Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths
From the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches. More than 100 people have died across the mountains this season so far, according to the European Avalanche Warning Services – a ballpark figure not seen for eight years. As our pilot»»»
LIVE UPDATES: Middle East Tensions Mount After Strikes on Iran – Day 15
The Middle East remains on edge as the conflict triggered by the February 28 US–Israeli strikes on Iran enters its 15th day. The attacks, which targeted multiple Iranian sites and killed senior Iranian officials, sparked a major regional escalation and a wave of retaliatory missile and drone operat»»»
US Faces Harsh Retaliation If It Tries to Kill Iran's New Supreme Leader
MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The United States will face severe retaliation if it tries to kill Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali told Sputnik. When asked what Iran's response would be if the US and Israel attempted to assassinate Iran's new Supreme Leader»»»
Hezbollah-linked Financial Institution Faces Systematic Israeli Military Campaign
The Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, a financial institution linked to Hezbollah, is facing a systematic military campaign as part of what appears to be a renewed Israeli strategy aimed at undermining the group’s economic infrastructure and cutting off its funding sources. After the association’s bran»»»
As the US shifts THAAD assets from South Korea, Taiwan watches and waits
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»
As the US shifts THAAD assets from South Korea, Taiwan watches and waits
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»
As the US shifts THAAD assets from South Korea, Taiwan watches and waits
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»
India negotiates with Iran for safe passage of fuel carriers
India is feeling the bite of the global energy crunch after the ongoing war in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider West Asia region has made it risky for cargo ships to transit through the region without getting hit by Iranian weapons. »»»
Iran agrees to provide safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG vessels
Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»
As the US shifts THAAD assets from South Korea, Taiwan watches and waits
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»
As the US shifts THAAD assets from South Korea, Taiwan watches and waits
The US is relocating parts of a missile defence system installed in South Korea to the Middle East, according to officials cited by the Washington Post and South Korean media. The reported move comes almost two weeks into »»»
India negotiates with Iran for safe passage of fuel carriers
India is feeling the bite of the global energy crunch after the ongoing war in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider West Asia region has made it risky for cargo ships to transit through the region without getting hit by Iranian weapons. »»»
Serbia confirms purchase of Chinese supersonic missiles
Serbia’s president confirmed late on March 12 that the country possesses Chinese-made supersonic surface-attack missiles after images circulating online appeared to show the weapons mounted on Serbian fighter jets. Photos »»»
Iran agrees to provide safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG vessels
Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»
Iran agrees to provide safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG vessels
Iran has officially agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East Monitor has reported. As per the new deal, Bangladeshi ships need to inform Iranian author»»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Asia and Europe to battle over dwindling LNG cargoes
Asian and European energy buyers are competing to secure increasingly scarce LNG cargoes after conflict in the Middle East disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on March 12. The dis»»»
Pattern of tanker missile strikes spread beyond chokepoints as maritime threat reaches ‘critical’ level
Attacks on commercial vessels across the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters are intensifying and spreading beyond the traditional shipping lane chokepoint in the Straits of Hormuz, maritime security officials warned. The »»»
Russia jails for life four Tajik gunmen, 11 others over Crocus City Hall terrorist atrocity
A Russian military court on March 12 handed down life sentences to four Tajik gunmen and 11 accomplices over the major March 2024 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall entertainment venue in outer Moscow, in which 149 people perished. »»»
Russia jails for life four Tajik gunmen, 11 others over Crocus City Hall terrorist atrocity
A Russian military court on March 12 handed down life sentences to four Tajik gunmen and 11 accomplices over the major March 2024 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall entertainment venue in outer Moscow, in which 149 people perished. »»»
Russia jails for life four Tajik gunmen, 11 others over Crocus City Hall terrorist atrocity
A Russian military court on March 12 handed down life sentences to four Tajik gunmen and 11 accomplices over the major March 2024 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall entertainment venue in outer Moscow, in which 149 people perished. »»»
COMMENT: What’s behind the US decision to sideline Georgia?
Georgia’s conservative government has tried to court the administration of US President Donald Trump with ideological alignment and overtures of loyalty. But despite those efforts, Washington appears increasingly uninterested in Tbilisi, turning instead to Armenia and Azerbaijan as it reshapes its »»»
Serbia confirms purchase of Chinese supersonic missiles
Serbia’s president confirmed late on March 12 that the country possesses Chinese-made supersonic surface-attack missiles after images circulating online appeared to show the weapons mounted on Serbian fighter jets. Photos »»»
Polish President Nawrocki stuns Tusk government with SAFE arms financing veto
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said on March 13 that he will not sign a law setting out the rules for how Poland would spend money borrowed under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) mechanism. Poland is»»»
Viktor Orban claims Ukraine plotted attacks on his family but experts say latest video is likely AI-generated
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, but security analysts say the footage showing a former Ukrainian military person is likely manipulated and part of a broader disinformation campaign ahead of Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary elections. »»»
Viktor Orban claims Ukraine plotted attacks on his family but experts say latest video is likely AI-generated
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Ukrainians of plotting to attack his family, but security analysts say the footage showing a former Ukrainian military person is likely manipulated and part of a broader disinformation campaign ahead of Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary elections. »»»
Romania’s trade gap keeps shrinking as imports drop by 7.7% y/y in January
Romania’s trade deficit in goods contracted by 15% y/y to €2.33bn in January, as imports (-7.7% y/y) continued to fall faster than exports (-4.7% y/y), according to data published by the statistics office INS. For nine consecutive months, Romania’s exports have performed comparatively better than i»»»
Russia’s nuclear exports a flourishing geopolitical asset, after four years of Ukraine war
Four years after the invasion of Ukraine triggered sweeping Western sanctions, Russia has managed to preserve one of its most important channels of global influence: civil nuclear exports. Russia’s nuclear exports are boom»»»
Russia jails for life four Tajik gunmen, 11 others over Crocus City Hall terrorist atrocity
A Russian military court on March 12 handed down life sentences to four Tajik gunmen and 11 accomplices over the major March 2024 terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall entertainment venue in outer Moscow, in which 149 people perished. »»»
EXCLUSIVE: Cyprus acts as a “third force” in EU sanctions extension vote
EU presidency chair Cyprus has changed its stance on lifting EU sanctions on Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov and now opposes it due to historical disputes with Turkey, a bne IntelliNews source familiar with the Coreper discussions in the EU on March 13. »»»
War has halted Gulf oil flow — and restarting it won't be easy
PARIS, France — The war in the Middle East has largely paralysed the Gulf region's crucial oil industry, which has been hit by attacks and an export blockade.The war has forced companies to dramatically slow or even halt production -- and restarting it will not be easy, even when the war is over.Wh»»»
Global shipping industry caught in storm of war
PARIS, France — For anyone in the import business, the economic risks from the war in the Middle East arrive by sea -- and that goes for everyone who buys their products, too.As the war rages into its third week, the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz has upended not just the oil »»»