Politics
Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels
Iran’s Foreign Minister has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be open to shipping for the duration of the ceasefire.
Romania has reported that a Russian drone may have crashed on its territory
The Romanian military detected an airspace violation during Russia’s night-time attack on Ukraine on 17 April. One of the drones disappeared from radar over an uninhabited area.
Trump has announced that a new round of talks with Iran could take place as early as this weekend
US President Donald Trump has stated that a second round of talks with Iran could take place as early as this weekend. He also expressed the view that the war could come to an end in the near future.
France and the UK will hold a summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz without US participation
The leaders of France and the United Kingdom are organising an international meeting to discuss the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Dozens of countries will take part in the summit, though the United States will not be attending.
The US is postponing arms deliveries to some European countries due to the war with Iran
The United States has informed a number of European countries of possible delays in the delivery of weapons already contracted. This is due to the increasing strain on stocks caused by the war with Iran.
Ukraine is to receive the minehunter "Henichesk" from the Netherlands
The vessel will be named in honour of a Ukrainian ship lost in 2022.
Zelenskyy has stated that the US is paying less attention to Ukraine due to the war with Iran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that, against the backdrop of the war with Iran, the US is paying less attention to Ukraine. At the same time, he highlighted Germany’s role as a key partner.
Putin could attack Europe as early as this spring
Experts believe that following the war against Ukraine, Russia could pose an even greater threat to Europe. The US stance on NATO is a particular cause for concern against the backdrop of a possible escalation.
Hegset compared journalists critical of Trump to Jesus’s enemies
During a briefing at the Pentagon, US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset compared sections of the American media that are critical of Donald Trump to the Pharisees from the Gospel story about Jesus. His statement came amid the debate surrounding the US and Israel’s war against Iran and has already sparked a new wave of controversy regarding the use of religious rhetoric in American politics.
"I will stand by my own point of view," said Viktor Dubovyk, commenting on the vote by the selection committee for the chair of ARMA
Viktor Dubovyk has stated that he will stand by his position following the selection committee’s decision not to endorse his candidacy for the post of Head of ARMA. He made this clear in a comment to ThePublic.
Trump described Russia’s massive strike on Ukraine as horrific
US President Donald Trump has responded to the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on 16 April. He described the attack as horrific and said he would like to see the situation resolved, but that Washington is currently focused on Iran.
Brazilian President Lula has stated that Trump has no right to threaten countries every morning
In an interview with EL PAÍS, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke out strongly against the actions of US President Donald Trump, the international situation, the war, the role of the UN and the upcoming elections in Brazil. He also confirmed his intention to stand for a fourth presidential term.
