Politics
Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Iran complicates China's position and threatens trade deal with the US
Donald Trump's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs for countries trading with Iran could undermine the October agreement between the US and China and force Beijing to reconsider its foreign economic strategy.
Zelenskyy appoints new deputy head of SBU
President of Ukraine signs decree on personnel changes in the leadership of the Security Service of Ukraine
Russia rebuilds oil supply schemes to keep Indian market despite sanctions
Analysts have noted the emergence of new intermediaries in Russian oil exports, which allows for continued deliveries to India, bypassing US restrictions.
Ukraine calls on the EU to strengthen protection of energy systems and create strategic reserves of equipment
Ukraine's experience in countering attacks on the energy sector can serve as a basis for strengthening Europe's energy security, in particular through physical protection of facilities and redundancy of critical equipment.
Greenland rejects the idea of joining the US
The Prime Minister of Greenland has publicly stated that the island is not considering joining the United States, and Copenhagen has warned of unacceptable external pressure and a threat to the basic principles of international order.
Former US Navy sailor sentenced to over 16 years in prison for spying for China
A federal court sentenced a 25-year-old ex-serviceman to 200 months in prison for passing classified technical materials and data on warships to a Chinese intelligence official.
Rada dismisses Shmyhal, Fedorov and Malyuk, but fails to make new appointments
The Verkhovna Rada supported a number of high-profile resignations in the security and governmental bloc, but failed to approve new personnel decisions proposed by the President on the first attempt.
Iran admits for the first time to killing up to 2000 people during protests
For the first time, the Iranian authorities have officially acknowledged that around 2,000 people have been killed in the country's protests. These unrests, which have been going on for two weeks now, pose a serious challenge to the current regime, especially against the backdrop of growing international pressure.
Families of prisoners in Venezuela await the promised release of their loved ones
Despite the Venezuelan government's public promises to release political prisoners, the process is still ongoing, and the families of the detainees are waiting for concrete steps and information.
NATO asks Turkey to provide fighter jets for patrols
NATO has asked Turkey to provide F-16 fighter jets to bolster its Baltic air policing mission in 2026, highlighting rising tensions with Russia.
Iran partially restores international calls amid mass protests and hundreds killed
For the first time in several days, Iranian authorities allowed citizens to call abroad, but the Internet and text messages remain blocked, and the number of protest victims continues to grow.
How the war affects Russia's economy: an analysis of Putin's possible concessions
The economic pressure on Russia due to the wars in Ukraine is forcing the Kremlin to look for new ways to support the defence industry, which could lead to concessions from President Putin.
