Politics
The impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the economy is a mere trifle compared to the impending global energy crisis
The energy crisis is escalating against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East. Experts are warning of the risk of oil shortages and a sharp rise in gas prices.
Russia, China and the US — the global winners and losers in the war with Iran
The economic consequences of the war in the Middle East are already being felt in various countries. The impact of these events is uneven and affects individual economies in different ways.
Switzerland invoked its neutrality and temporarily blocked arms supplies to the US
Switzerland has temporarily suspended the approval of new export licences for the supply of arms and ammunition to the US, citing its neutrality in the context of the war with Iran. Officials in Bern have stated that, due to the United States’ involvement in an international armed conflict in the Middle East, such supplies cannot currently be authorised.
One of Oschadbank’s employees may have been injected with ‘truth serum’ during interrogations in Hungary — media reports
The Hungarian security services may have injected one of the detained Oschadbank employees with a drug containing a ‘relaxant’ designed to make him talk more during questioning.
In January, Denmark sent explosives and blood supplies to Greenland — they were preparing for a US invasion
Copenhagen has drawn up a contingency plan in the event of potential aggression by Trump against its Arctic territory.
Russia wants to allow the army to ‘protect’ Russians from being tried abroad
A draft law has been drawn up in Russia that would allow the use of the armed forces to ‘protect’ citizens facing arrest or prosecution abroad. This applies, in particular, to cases before foreign courts and international tribunals whose jurisdiction Moscow does not recognise.
Analysts have explained why the internet is being cut off across Russia and what Ukrainian drones have to do with it
Russia is tightening internet restrictions: the authorities are cutting off mobile communications in a number of regions, restricting the use of Telegram and WhatsApp, and blocking VPN services. Officially, these measures are justified on security grounds, specifically the threat posed by Ukrainian drones, which could use mobile networks for navigation.
Iran is allowing certain vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has begun allowing a limited number of vessels to pass through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz. According to analysts, this is intended to demonstrate Tehran’s control over this key maritime route.
Netanyahu stated that Iran had lost the ability to enrich uranium and produce missiles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that, following 20 days of war, Iran is no longer capable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles. At the same time, he said, the fighting will continue for as long as necessary.
The conflict in the Middle East could halt the development of AI
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising oil prices could lead to a halt in the development of artificial intelligence.
Only 7% of Americans support a US ground operation in Iran
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that US President Donald Trump will order a ground military operation in Iran, yet few support such a move.
Former FBI Director James Comey has been summoned to court in the case concerning the ‘grand conspiracy’ against Donald Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey has been summoned to court as part of the investigation into the so-called ‘big conspiracy’. This refers to the case against officials who were involved in investigations into Donald Trump.
