Politics
Iraq and Kurdistan have agreed to resume oil exports via Turkey
Iraq, the second-largest member of OPEC+, has found an alternative to the closed Strait of Hormuz by agreeing to resume oil transit via the Kurdish section of the pipeline.
Who is Joe Kent: why did Trump’s ally leave over the war with Iran?
Joe Kent, head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, has resigned over his opposition to the war against Iran. His departure marked the most high-profile walkout within Donald Trump’s administration, and the story itself quickly transcended mere personnel news – due to Kent’s background, his connections within the president’s team and the strong language used in his resignation letter.
The death of Ali Larijani could complicate efforts to bring the war between Iran, the US and Israel to an end
Ali Larijani, who played a key role in shaping Iran’s military and diplomatic strategy, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Experts believe that his death could complicate efforts to bring the war to an end.
Zelenskyy presented Charles III with an iPad containing information on the front line and Russian strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that he presented King Charles III of the United Kingdom with an iPad equipped with special software that displays, in real time, the situation on the front line, Russian attacks on Ukraine and long-range strikes on Russian territory. According to the head of state, Ukraine’s senior leadership is already using such devices.
Ukraine has sent 201 specialists to help defend Gulf countries against Shahed drones
Ukraine has deployed 201 military experts to assist countries in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East in countering Iranian Shahed drones. According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a further 34 specialists are already ready for deployment.
Trump has postponed his visit to China due to the war in Iran
US President Donald Trump has postponed his planned visit to China. He explained that this was necessary in order to focus on the situation surrounding the war in Iran.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a declaration on strategic partnership and defence cooperation
Following talks in London, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a joint statement on strategic partnership. The document sets out the main areas of cooperation for the coming years, particularly in the fields of security and defence.
The EU has announced the approval of a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, having overcome Hungary’s veto
An agreement has been reached within the European Union to grant Ukraine a loan of €90 billion. According to media reports, the issue of Hungary’s veto has been resolved.
Argentina has officially withdrawn from the WHO, following in the footsteps of the US: what Milei said
Argentina has officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, following in the footsteps of the US. Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed that the decision came into effect on 17 March, whilst President Javier Milei had previously cited sharp criticism of the WHO over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the split.
The Czech Republic is moving away from Russian gas in favour of LNG from the US
Following a visit by a government delegation to the US, the Czech Republic has reached a preliminary agreement to secure a long-term allocation of 1.4 billion cubic metres of gas per year at American LNG terminals. At the same time, the Czech market is seeing the emergence of opportunities to purchase gas priced in line with the US Henry Hub index.
Trump claimed that by going to war with Iran, he had prevented the outbreak of World War III
US President Donald Trump has stated that had he not decided to attack Iran, within a month Iran would have developed nuclear weapons and struck Israel and other countries in the Middle East.
A former official of the Assad regime has been convicted of torture in the US
A federal jury in Los Angeles has found former Syrian official Samir Osman Al-Sheikh, who headed Damascus Central Prison during the regime of Bashar al-Assad, of conspiracy to commit torture, the torture of prisoners, and lying to US immigration authorities.
