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
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
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
Albania World Cup 2026 squad: Sylvinho's latest selection ahead of World Cup qualifying play-offs The prospective Albania World Cup 2026 squad will take on Poland and - if successful - either Ukraine or Sweden for a place in North America FourFourTwo · 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’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Bulletin world briefing: World heading for ‘worse energy crisis than 1970s’ World heading for energy crisis ‘worse than 70s oil shocks and Ukraine combined’ Why GPS interference is causing chaos in the Middle East Rome gas explosion leaves three in hospital after ‘everything destroyed’ China developing submersibles to take tourists on deep sea dives Deadly floods kill five people in Oman… The Independent UK · Mar 23
The Iran oil crisis is the worst energy shock ever recorded. World leaders aren't ready, says IEA chief IEA executive director Fatih Birol broke a three-week silence with a fresh warning, raising fresh alarms over the deepening global energy crisis. Fortune · Mar 23
Ukraine World Cup 2026 squad: Serhiy Rebrov's latest selection ahead of the March international break The prospective Ukraine World Cup 2026 squad is taking shape before their play-off semi-final against Sweden, and final against Poland or Albania FourFourTwo · Mar 23
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv names spy ring chief as Hungarian military intelligence officer IN FULL The Independent UK · 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.... Barchart · Mar 23
First Thing: Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and Ukraine invasion fallout, IEA chief says Fatih Birol says effects on energy markets not initially understood by world leaders. Plus, feminist magazine reclaims Charlie Kirk-style campus tours The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
World heading for energy crisis ‘worse than 70s oil shocks and Ukraine combined’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 23
World facing worse energy shock than 1970s oil crisis and Ukraine war combined, says IEA chief Fatih Birol says world leaders underestimating impact war in Middle East will have on energy prices The Independent UK · Mar 23
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 Strike in Iraq reportedly kills seven fighters – as it happened This blog is closed
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
We Got This Covered · Mar 22 ‘We have several threats at once’: With the spotlight on Iran, Zelenskyy takes a risky move for Ukraine Even with the cards stacked against him, you have to respect Zelenskyy’s determination.
Euronews · Mar 22 A high-level NATO delegation visits Ukraine for the first time since full-scale invasion For the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a high-level NATO delegation has paid a visit to discuss the future involvement of Ukrainian military personnel in NATO exercises.
Evening Standard · Mar 22 Volodymyr Zelensky tells of ‘very bad feeling’ about Iran war impact on Ukraine He highlighted that Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘will want a long war’ in the Middle East.
The Independent UK · Mar 22 The women ready to take up arms to defend Finland Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine four years ago, the demand for civilian firearms training in Finland has risen sharply, with much of the interest being female – Annabel Grossman meets the women who are learning shooting and survival skills in the face on a hostile neighbour
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 ‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts
The Independent UK · Mar 22 How Ukraine's front line became a laboratory for drone innovation Ukraine has built a fast, low-cost defensive shield to stop Russian attacks with Iranian-designed Shahed drones