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The U.S. has shown China and Russia ‘who really is a military power,’ says Trump’s ex–commerce secretary. Don’t expect them to get involved in Iran

Speaking exclusively with Fortune, Wilbur Ross said the Iran war “is going at least as well as anyone could have hoped,” and that he is “intrigued” that China and Russia have not intervened.

Fortune

Ukraine Unbroken at Arcola Theatre review: Can theatre confront the hideous reality of war?

3/5 The many horrors of Russia’s invasion are brought home by a cast of six performing five scrappy plays from Ukrainian and British writers

Evening Standard

Russian shadow fleet LNG tanker sinks after 'sudden explosions' off Libya coast

A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, the Arctic Metagaz, has sunk in the central Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after a "sudden explosion" triggered a massive blaze on board, Libya’s ports and maritime transport authority said on Wednesday.

The Times of India

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Russian LNG tanker catches fire and sinks off the coast of Libya

Libyan authorities said on Wednesday that the "Arctic Metagaz" tanker had sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between their coast and nearby Malta.

Euronews

Middle East conflict offers economic lifeline to Russia’s flagging war machine

With much of the world’s oil supplies out of action, Russia could step in to meet demand in China and India

The Guardian - UK

Australia sidesteps Paralympic boycott against Russia

Australia's Paralympians will participate in the 2026 Milan-Cortina opening ceremony despite a boycott in protest against Russia's inclusion at the Games.

AAP

Ukraine war briefing: Merz tells Trump Ukraine must not give up more territory

German chancellor says that he underscored need for continued support for Kyiv during US visit; Trump says Ukraine is ‘very high’ on his priority list. What we know on day 1,470

The Guardian - AU

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Russia wanted a new world order. This wasn’t the one it had in mind

Four years ago, Vladimir Putin escalated his war against Ukraine to an all-out assault. The plan was for a quick and lively campaign and a speedy takeover of a country the Russian president thought shouldn’t exist.

The Conversation

Crude Oil Sharply Higher as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish...

Barchart

Inside Macron’s new deterrence strategy: 8 European allies, 1 French nuclear button

France is moving to tie its nuclear deterrent strategy more closely with European allies while keeping full control over any strike decision

The Independent UK

Ukraine Unbroken review – five searing dramas about the history and horror of Russia’s invasion

Nicolas Kent directs a cycle of short plays by British and Ukrainian writers giving devastating vignettes from the conflict

The Guardian - UK

Crude Oil Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Closed to Tanker Traffic

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting an 8.5-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor...

Barchart

Do the Epstein files show he was working for Russia or another intelligence agency?

From internet users to US lawmakers, speculation abounds regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties to intelligence agencies. Questions about his links to Russian elites have come to the forefront following the release of the latest batch of files.

Euronews

World War 3 Fears: Putin Ally Warns 'Global Catastrophe' Is Imminent After Iran Strike

World War 3 fears spike after Russia's Dmitry Medvedev warned a US-Israel strike on Iran that killed Ayatollah Khamenei could trigger global catastrophe.

International Business Times UK

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The Conversation

Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations

A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran, elicited international and domestic controversy. It also contributed to a further souring of relations between South Africa and the…

The Guardian - AU

Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict

Hostile acts don’t always arrive with a clear signature.

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‘Rise up, oil, from your knees!’: Putin may mourn Khamenei, but Russia is excited about the strikes’ impact on oil prices

Constrained supply + Higher prices = War funds

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Euronews

Russian Central Bank sues EU for immobilising €210 billion in assets

The Russian Central Bank has challenged the indefinite immobilisation of its sovereign assets, which the European Union has agreed to release only when the war in Ukraine ends and reparations are paid.

Euronews

Newsletter: Trump could accept leadership change from within regime, General Petraeus says

Also in this newsletter: The latest on the spiralling conflict gripping the Middle East.

The Independent UK

US, Russia and Ukraine trilateral peace talks to go ahead

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Euronews

Why the Middle East crisis will have a 'negligible' impact on the war in Ukraine

Russia has been wreaking havoc on Ukraine for years with the Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drone, but Iran's current troubles will not dent Moscow's ability to send barrages of the drone toward Ukrainian targets.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russian oil tanker on fire in Mediterranean ‘after drone attack’

Ukrainian leader says trilateral peace talks to end war can be held in Turkey or Switzerland

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s army records slowest advance since 2024 amid Starlink cut, data shows

Kyiv’s forces find success along southern frontline in February, while Russian troops grind forward in the east. What we know on day 1,469

Barchart

Crude Oil Sharply Higher on War in Iran

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Monday closed up +4.21 (+6.28%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0851 (+3.72%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude posting an 8.25-month high and gasoline posting a 19-month high. The main bullish factor for crude prices...

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