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Ukraine war today: Russia accuses Kyiv of drone attacks on gas pipes

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The Independent UK · Mar 20

Crude Oil Prices Push Higher on Fears Iran War Will Escalate

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.26 (+1.31%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0862 (+2.76%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today as the Iran war drags on, with the Strait of Hormuz closed and Iran continuing attacks on the energy infrastructure...

Barchart · Mar 20

French navy boards tanker in Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

The interception took place in the Western Mediterranean and was carried out in cooperation with allies, including the United Kingdom, which monitored the ship.

Euronews · Mar 20

A Sanctioned Tanker Is Heading To Cuba While Carrying Hundreds Of Thousands Of Oil Barrels

A sanctioned oil tanker sailing under the Russian flag is also heading to Cuba while carrying hundreds of thousands of oil barrels as the island continues to face acute fuel shortages.

Latin Times · Mar 20

Zelenskyy sends a delegation to US to seek resumption of Russia-Ukraine talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he sent an official delegation to the United States in a bid to move forward suspended negotiations on ending Russia’s invasion of his country

The Independent UK · Mar 20

How a disinformation network is destabilising the Alliance of Sahel States

Since late 2025, a vast ecosystem of fake social media accounts has been targeting countries in the Alliance of Sahel States and their junta leaders. RFI's Fact-Checking Unit and France 24's Observers have been investigating this network, which is spreading disinformation across West Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20

French hotel group Accor launches probe into allegations of child trafficking in Ukraine

In a report by the American hedge fund Grizzly Research, establishments belonging to Accor are accused of harbouring Ukrainian children for adoption in Russia.

Euronews · Mar 20

Russia loses 1,700 troops in Ukraine on deadliest day of the year so far

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The Independent UK · Mar 20

How Iran’s Shahed drones are reshaping the economics of war

A seemingly modest weapon has become a symbol of shifting military power: Iran’s Shahed‑136 drone. Currently used by Iran's ally Russia in Ukraine and by Iran in the Middle East, the weapon represents a new type of warfare that focuses on affordability and mass production rather than technological sophistication.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 20

Europe's fertilizer crisis: prices surge due to Iran war and dependence on Russia

The fertilizer market is facing a double crisis: the Iran war is driving up prices, the Strait of Hormuz is blocked - and at the same time it is becoming clear how dependent Europe still is on Russian supplies.

Euronews · Mar 20