JD Vance claims US is not interfering in Hungary election US vice-president says on visit to Budapest ‘we had to show’ support for Viktor Orbán, as opposition leads polls The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Ukraine claims Russia is giving Iran cyber intelligence to hone military base attacks Russia has reportedly been giving Iran detailed imagery of military bases across the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 8
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv lays out how ‘Russian satellites help Iran in war’ Iran bombed US bases and allies’ facilities soon after Russian satellites mapped them, according to Ukrainian assessment. What we know on day 1,505 The Guardian - AU · Apr 8
Crude Prices Fall From Highs on Hopes for a Last-Minute Iran Deal May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.54 (+0.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices rose on concerns that the war in Iran will... Barchart · Apr 7
British drones help Ukrainian forces destroy Russian-held bridge over Dnipro in landmark operation British drones were used by Ukrainian forces to destroy a Russian-held bridge in a first-of-its-kind operation. The Independent UK · Apr 7
If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted There is no question that Trump’s threats, if carried out, would amount to war crimes. The international justice system is positioned to act The Guardian - US · Apr 7
Ukrainian forces operating in Libya have attacked a Russian tanker, officials say Two Libyan officials say that Ukrainian forces are operating in western Libya and that they used the region to strike a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean last month The Independent UK · Apr 7
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strike damages infrastructure at major port IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
JD Vance accuses EU of ‘interference’ as he visits Hungary to help Orbán win election US vice-president rails against ‘bureaucrats in Brussels’ interfering in Sunday’s vote during Budapest visit The Guardian - UK · Apr 7
Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Looks to Escalate May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.13 (+3.67%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0210 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices are soaring on concerns that the war in Iran will escalate... Barchart · Apr 7
Moscow threatens Baltic states, claiming they help Ukraine strike Russia The Russian foreign ministry issued veiled threats to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, accusing them of assisting Ukraine in Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s oil terminals. Euronews · Apr 7
Vladimir Putin Urged To Mimic Donald Trump With 48-Hour Nuclear Warning To Ukraine As Russian state TV pundits brand themselves a 'Nuclear Maniacs Club' and urge a Trump-style ultimatum to Ukraine, nuclear threats are entering public discourse, raising urgent calls for clearer global red lines. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
'Life goes on': Ukrainians find relief and joy by releasing endangered bats rescued from the war 'We're all living in war time, and everyone has their own struggles, but we are doing what we know best'. Euronews · Apr 7
Euronews · Apr 7 Russia provided Iran with intelligence on Israeli energy sites, Ukraine says Kyiv stated that Moscow is sharing its satellite intelligence with Iran to help Tehran strike Israel’s energy sites, which could cause power grid collapse and mass blackouts.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine The central African nation's foreign affairs ministry sent a memo to the Russian Embassy
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Ex-CIA chief says Russia outnumbers Ukraine but has ‘lost the upper hand’ IN FULL
Euronews · Apr 7 Russian drone strike on bus stop in central Ukraine kills three and injures 12 The Russian drone targeted a moving bus deliberately as it was pulling in to a stop to allow waiting passengers on board, officials said.
Euronews · Apr 7 Between Budapest and Brussels: Péter Magyar’s political tightrope The leader of Hungary’s opposition Tisza party has prioritised domestic campaigning over his parliamentary duties, at times defying his European Parliament group to appeal to voters while distancing himself from EU figures like Ursula von der Leyen.
Euronews · Apr 7 Newsletter: Trump sharpens threatening rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz Also in this newsletter: US President JD Vance travels to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán for the general elections. UN Goodwill Ambassador and actress Kristin Davis talks about the war in Sudan.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Three killed after Russian drone hits city bus in Ukraine A Russian drone strike on a city bus in Nikopol, eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, killed three people and injured 12 others on Tuesday. Ukrainian officials confirmed the attack, which impacted public transport. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the strike occurred during rush hour as people were travelling to work, calling it…
Euronews · Apr 7 AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7 Australians buy record number of new EVs – as it happened This blog is now closed
Axios · Apr 7 MAGA's global model faces existential test in Hungary Viktor Orbán is the cornerstone of President Trump's vision for Europe.