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Information The United States has eased sanctions on Russian oil sales, a move announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and framed as a temporary measure aimed at cooling global energy prices during the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Bessent argued the measure would not provide significant financial benefit to Russia, as it only applies to […]

Information Iran has called on BRICS, currently chaired by India, to collectively condemn US-Israeli military strikes and take a more active role in restoring regional stability. India has responded cautiously, urging restraint and dialogue while stopping short of criticising the US or Israel. Analysts note that forging a unified BRICS position is unlikely, given that

Information Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited London on Tuesday, meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Starmer stressed the importance of maintaining international focus on Ukraine despite the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Zelenskyy briefed Starmer on battlefield developments, energy security, and diplomatic

Information An Azerbaijani court sentenced French national Martin Ryan to 10 years in prison after convicting him of gathering secret information on Baku’s military cooperation with Turkey and Pakistan, as well as cooperating with French security service personnel allegedly operating from the French embassy. His Azerbaijani co-accused, Azad Mamedli, received a 12-year sentence for treason,

Information Belgium’s defense minister Theo Francken announced that Belgian naval forces, with support from France, boarded and diverted an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s illicit “shadow fleet” used to transport oil and evade international sanctions. The vessel, identified as the Ethera, was intercepted in the North Sea on Sunday and is suspected

Information The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has unsettled global financial markets. Stock prices have declined, and energy prices have surged, with Brent crude oil rising above $80 per barrel, up 13%. European gas prices have also jumped significantly. Investors are concerned about the Strait

Information French President Emmanuel Macron announced from the L’Ile Longue military base that France will increase the number of nuclear warheads in its arsenal, citing a period of “geopolitical upheaval fraught with risk.” He described the upgrade as essential to ensuring national and European security, declaring that “whoever wants to be free must be feared”

Information The NYT has reported that the CIA provided highly detailed intelligence that enabled the United States and Israel to carry out a coordinated strike in Tehran that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several top military and security officials. US intelligence had tracked Khamenei for months, refining its understanding of his

Information The United States has authorized the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Israel due to rising safety risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US Embassy in Jerusalem said the move was approved by the State Department and advised American citizens to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights remain