Russian hackers are targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts, says US's FBI Attackers impersonate official support accounts on messaging platforms, luring users to click malicious links. Euronews · Mar 24
Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has started Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on civilian areas of Ukraine and is stepping up ground attacks along the front The Independent UK · Mar 24
5 Countries Where Krishna Is Worshipped as a Philosopher, Not God There are moments in your life when everything looks normal from the outside… but inside, something feels unsettled. You’re doing what you’re supposed to. You’re moving forward. You’re choosing, deciding, acting. And yet - there’s a quiet question that doesn’t leave: “Am I actually living… or just responding?” Across the… Times Life · Mar 24
392 drones and 34 missiles: Massive Russian barrage of strikes kills 5 across Ukraine, disrupts key European power route Russia unleashed a significant overnight assault, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine, resulting in at least five fatalities and widespread damage. Critical energy infrastructure was hit, impacting power links to Europe. This escalation follows Ukrainian warnings of impending large-scale attacks, with both nations reporting intensified cross-border strikes recently. The Times of India · Mar 24
Hungarian foreign minister admits calling Russia's Lavrov 'before and after' key EU meetings Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy. Euronews · Mar 24
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow launches largest aerial attack over 24-hour period since war began Zelensky said the attacks showed Russia had ‘no intention of ending the war’ The Independent UK · Mar 24
Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Ukraine war briefing: Russia setting up long-range drone bases in Belarus, Zelenskyy says Ukraine president vows to respond to move that would draw Belarus more directly into the war; EU anger at Hungary over Russia information sharing. What we know on day 1,490 The Guardian - AU · Mar 24
Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map Washington's attempt to stabilize oil markets may be fueling the one economy it spent years trying to cripple. Fortune · Mar 23
Donald Trump endorses Russian-aligned Viktor Orbán for Hungary PM President Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán for Hungary’s prime minister. Orbán, a known autocrat, was cut off by the European Union in sensitive talks. The Mary Sue · Mar 23
‘We’ve never seen this level of incompetence:’ Sen. Chris Murphy shuts down funding requests for Iran War In a Meet the Press interview, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy explained how the ongoing war is helping both Russia and Iran. The Mary Sue · Mar 23
Crude Oil Prices Plunge on Hopes of Peace Talks to End the Iran War April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed down -10.10 (-10.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed down -0.3045 (-9.42%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and plunged on Monday, with crude falling to a 1.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 1-week low.... Barchart · Mar 23
Russia Maintains Ambiguity About Alleged Oil Shipments To Cuba, Which Would Need To Evade U.S. Blockade Russia is maintaining ambiguity about whether it is sending fuel to Cuba, a move that would mean evading an ongoing U.S. blockade. Latin Times · Mar 23
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 Hungarian election candidate accuses ruling party of treason over alleged EU leak to Russia Péter Magyar, who leads in polls, says Orbán government is ‘betraying Hungarian and European interests’
LiveScience · Mar 23 Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan' NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station. An orbiting cosmonaut will now have to manually guide the stricken vessel using a "backup system."
Barchart · Mar 23 Crude Oil Prices Sink as President Trump Backs Off Iran Threats April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -11.30 (-11.50%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is down -0.3374 (-10.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and sold off sharply today, with crude falling to a 1.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 1-week low....
Euronews · Mar 23 EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Ukraine claims 8,000 Russian troops killed in a week as new attacks launched IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Nato delegation visits Ukraine for first time since Russian invasion IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin wants Belarus to host his long-range drone bases, Zelensky claims Zelensky warns Belarus is increasingly being drawn into Putin's war, and vows strong response
The Guardian - AU · Mar 23 Ukraine war briefing: Russia trying to ‘intensify’ attacks; US-Ukraine talks end Russia ‘taking advantage of more favourable weather conditions’ Zelenskyy says; Witkoff says progress made during discussions in Florida. What we know on day 1,489
International Business Times UK · Mar 22 Vladimir Putin's 'Alpha Dog' Moment: Russian President Caught On Camera Scolding Rumoured Successor Dyumin Footage from a Kremlin ceremony has renewed scrutiny of Vladimir Putin's relationship with Alexei Dyumin, the former bodyguard often mentioned in succession speculation. The exchange is unconfirmed in substance, but it has again exposed how carefully power is staged around the Russian president.
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Scott Bessent says people should have ‘empathy’ for Trump after president celebrated Robert Mueller’s death Bessent said the president was impacted by a 2022 raid on Mar-a-Lago – which Mueller was not a part of
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 Robert Mueller obituary Former head of the FBI who investigated Russia’s involvement in the 2016 US presidential election