The 32 member states of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) have held an emergency meeting to assess the situation in the Middle East as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to roil global energy markets. Fatih Birol, the agency’s executive director, said the talks on Tuesday aimed to assess “the current security of supply and … Read moreIEA holds talks as member states mull releasing oil reserves amid Iran war
Ukraine has dispatched drone interceptors and military personnel to Jordan as Middle Eastern countries fend off Iranian strikes on infrastructure and United States military assets during the US-Israel war on Tehran. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a Ukrainian team departed on Friday for Jordan, which has US military assets at its Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. … Read moreWhat are the Ukrainian drone interceptors sent to counter Iranian attacks?
Spain says the United States is not using – and will not be using – joint military bases on its territory for operations against Iran, a mission condemned by Madrid. “Based on all the information I have, the bases are not being used for this military operation,” Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told Spanish public … Read moreSpain refuses to let US use bases for Iran attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will increase the number of its nuclear warheads and allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to eight European countries to bolster the security of the continent. His speech at France’s Ile Longue nuclear submarine base on Monday introduced the idea of “advanced deterrence”, a deeper, … Read moreFrance to increase nuclear warheads, lend nuclear aircraft to Europe allies
Early on Monday, a suspected Iranian drone crashed into the runway at the United Kingdom’s RAF Akrotiri base in southern Cyprus. British and Cypriot officials said the damage was limited. There were no casualties. Hours later, two drones headed for the base were “dealt with in a timely manner”, according to the Cypriot government. The … Read moreStarmer lets US use bases for Iran clash: UK’s military, legal quagmire
A day after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing was confirmed in attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran continues to strike US assets across the Gulf region. The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday while talks between Washington and Tehran over Iran’s nuclear programme were ongoing. Iran hit back … Read moreWhat we know on day three of US-Israeli attacks on Iran
AFP via Getty Images Pope Leo visited Africa several times before he became the leader of the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced. He will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial … Read morePope Leo to visit four African countries in April
Getty Images Coup leader Antonio Tejero Molina died on the very same day as the files were declassified. Spain’s government has released dozens of documents related to an attempted coup that took place 45 years ago – regarded as a key moment in the country’s history. A group of armed officers burst into parliament and … Read moreSpain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with United States President Donald Trump about ongoing peace negotiations with Russia, which he expects to soon progress into a leaders-level meeting. Zelenskyy said the phone conversation, joined by US envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner, took place Wednesday night before US and Ukrainian officials meet in … Read moreZelenskyy speaks with Trump about peace efforts, eyes leaders-level talks
EPA Donald Trump says he prefers to do a deal with Iran rather than unleash a deadly war In a world on edge waiting to see what US President Donald Trump does next in the Middle East, he provided no clear signal when he presented the longest ever State of the Union address. The world’s … Read moreTrump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union