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Having misjudged Iran, Donald Trump now risks falling into his own trap

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president insists the Iran war is won and that he could end it ‘very soon’ – but, as the only leader with the firepower to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and get global oil and gas supplies moving again, he cannot yet extricate himself,…

The Independent UK · Mar 14

US and Gulf states race for Ukrainian interceptor drones, 3D printed model costs $1,000 apiece — Shahed-136 kamikaze drone threat spurs rush for interceptors

Ukraine has sent drone interceptors and training crews to the U.S. and its Gulf State allies as the Iran War rumbles on.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 14

Russian strike on the Kyiv region kills 4 and wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled

A Russian missile and drone strike hit the Kyiv region and killed at least four people, Ukrainian officials say

The Independent UK · Mar 14

11-month old Russian outfit claims it has developed 16-core and 32-core chips, flaunts Cyrillic-badged processors — chips appear to be sanctions-swerving rebadged Chinese Loongson processors

Russia-based Tramplin Electronics obtains samples of Loongson's LS3C6000 processors with Cyrillic inscriptions, claims these are its own CPUs.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 13

Scoop: Trump rejected Putin offer to move Iran's uranium to Russia

Securing Iran's 450 kilograms of 60%-enriched uranium is a key war objective.

Axios · Mar 13

NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension

The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. In comments to Euronews, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he is "concerned" at the potential impact on Ukraine.

Euronews · Mar 13

Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry

The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale art fair has sparked international outcry

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Crude Oil Prices Rally as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +2.98 (+3.11%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0768 (+2.59%). Energy prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid news headlines that whipsawed prices. Crude prices recovered from early losses and rallied sharply on Friday after the Wall Street...

Barchart · Mar 13

Moscow businesses struggle as Russia restricts cellphone internet services

Cellphone internet disruptions have gripped the Russian capital for more than a week, derailing the daily routine for millions of residents and inflicting massive losses to businesses

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission

Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

Space · Mar 13