The War in the Middle East Has Entered Its Fifth Week-Houthis Have Joined the Conflict, and Iran Is Striking U.S. and Allied Bases in the Gulf
Talks Are Under Way, but There Are No Signs of Peace-Oil Is Above $112, and the Death Toll Has Exceeded 4,500
Starmer Backed a Ban on Addictive Features in Social Media and the Regulation of Algorithms
Authorities Are Considering Restrictions for Children and a Possible Social Media Ban for Those Under 16
Egypt Is Introducing Energy-Saving Measures—Shops Close at 9:00 PM and Street Lighting Is Reduced
Gas Import Costs Have Tripled, and the Pound Has Fallen to a Record Low
The Ceasefire in Gaza Exists Only on Paper
Strikes Have Not Stopped, Food and Water Are Running Short, and More Than 680 People Have Been Killed
How Lindsey Graham Saved Vladimir Putin
Who in Trump’s Administration Drew the U.S. Into the War With Iran and What Russia Gains From It
Iran Struck a U.S. Air Base in Saudi Arabia and Destroyed an E-3 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft-One of the Key Assets in America’s Surveillance System
It Is One of the Most Serious Breaches of U.S. Air Defenses in the Entire War
The USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship, Carrying 3,500 Marines, Has Arrived in the Middle East
According to the WSJ, the U.S. Is Considering Using Them to Seize Iranian Islands Near the Strait of Hormuz
Trump Floated Renaming the Strait of Hormuz—Either as the “Strait of America” or After Himself
The White House Said It Is Not a Real Plan for Now
Germany Proposed That the EU Stop Recognizing Russian Non-Biometric Passports
Several Member States Have Already Joined the Initiative
India Is Preparing to Resume Direct Purchases of Russian LNG and Increase Oil Imports
At the Same Time, Delhi Is Asking the U.S. to Ease Sanctions
U.S. Senators From Both Parties Are Preparing Sanctions Against Hungarian Officials Over Blocking Aid to Ukraine
Orban Links Support for Kyiv to Russian Oil Supplies Through Druzhba
“Just as we control 55% of the Gaza Strip, we should do the same in Lebanon”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich
March 23, 2026
Rheinmetall’s Chief Called Ukrainian Drones a “Lego Kit”—With No Technological Breakthrough and Little Appeal for Western Defense
Baykar’s Founder Disagreed With This Assessment
OpenAI Is Phasing Out Erotic Content and Shutting Down Some Consumer Services
The Company Is Doubling Down on Business Clients—Turning 900 Million Users and 50 Million Subscribers Into Revenue
The Houthis Have Officially Entered the War—They Struck Israel With Missiles and Pledged to Continue Attacks
The Conflict Around Iran Is Expanding, With Yemen Now Drawn In
Ukrainian Drones Struck the Port of Ust-Luga for the Second Time in Days
Oil Infrastructure Was Damaged, Disrupting a Significant Share of Export Capacity
Zelensky Said Security Guarantees for Ukraine Should Include Nuclear Weapons
He Urged That This Option Be Explicitly Considered Alongside NATO Membership
He Threatens, Then Backs Down
Markets Have Noticed Trump’s Tactic and No Longer Believe Him, While Real Control Is Increasingly Shifting to Tehran
Iran Has Not Yet Used Its Most Advanced Missiles in the War With the U.S. and Israel
Analysts Say Part of Its Arsenal Is Being Preserved for a Later Stage of the Conflict
India Approved $25 Billion in Arms Purchases, Including New Russian S-400 Systems
The Decision May Increase Tensions With the U.S.
Orban Said Ukraine Channeled Billions of Dollars Through Hungary to Fund Western Support for the War
He Promised to Put an End to It—and Suggested Similar Interference in Hungarian Elections
Deported Venezuelans From the U.S. Accused El Salvador’s Authorities of Torture and Abuse
They Are Calling for an International Investigation Into Conditions at the Cecot Prison
The UN General Assembly Recognized the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
The Resolution Calls on Countries to Apologize and Establish a Reparations Fund
Trump Says Iran Is “Begging for a Deal”—but Admits He Does Not Know if It Will Happen
Oil Reacted by Rising to $108 per Barrel
“You’re a Bot”
How Major Reddit Subreddits Push Out and Harass Those Who Go Against a Left-Leaning Agenda
Israel Plans to Occupy Southern Lebanon Up to the Litani River and Make It the New Border
It Is Called a “Control Zone”—but Under International Law, It Is an Invasion and Occupation
Brent Crude Rose to $113 per Barrel Amid Escalation in the Middle East
The Market Is Reacting to Risks of Supply Disruptions and Production Constraints
China Opened Retaliatory Trade Investigations Against the U.S. Weeks Before Trump’s Planned Visit to Beijing
The Trade War Is Escalating Amid Already Tense Relations Over Iran and Panama
Ghana Secured the Adoption of a UN Resolution Recognizing the Slave Trade as a Grave Crime Against Humanity
Western Countries Abstained, While the U.S., Israel and Argentina Voted Against
Molotov Cocktails Were Thrown at the Russian House in Prague
Police Are Searching for the Attacker
Trump Again Delayed Strikes on Iran and Extended the Ultimatum on the Strait of Hormuz
Washington Says Talks Are Underway and Gives Tehran Until April 6
The European Parliament Approved Key Provisions of the Trade Agreement With the U.S. After Months of Delays
The EU Fears the Trump Administration May Back Away From Its Commitments
Primorsk Port Resumed Oil Shipments After a Drone Attack
Russia Continues Exports Despite Strikes on Key Terminals
The European Parliament’s Key Rapporteur Backed the Full Launch of the Digital Euro
This Removes Constraints and Increases the Chances of Approval by August
“Mossad” Convinced Netanyahu and Trump That Killing the Supreme Leader Would Trigger Protests in Iran
Three Weeks Later, It Is Clear the Bet Failed—the Regime Held, and What Comes Next Is Uncertain
HBO Released the First Teaser for the “Harry Potter” Series—and It Has Already Sparked Controversy
A Black Snape, a Gray Visual Tone and the Absence of Hedwig’s Theme Have Divided Fans
Zelensky Continues to Insist That the U.S. and Gulf States Asked Ukraine to Help Defend Their Bases
Trump Previously Rejected Such Requests and Said He Does Not Need Kyiv’s Help
The Philippines Are Considering Buying Russian Oil for the First Time in Five Years—Fuel Reserves Are Down to 45 Days
A State of Energy Emergency Has Been Declared
Climate Warming and the Use of Fungicides Are Accelerating the Spread of Treatment-Resistant Fungi
These Infections Are Harder to Treat and May Threaten Millions of People
NASA Will Invest $20 Billion in a Lunar Base and Abandon an Orbital Station
The First Moon Landing Is Planned for 2028—China Is Targeting 2030
Iran Said It Will Allow Ships It Does Not Consider Part of “Aggression” to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz
Passage Will Be Restricted for Others
Russia Launched About 1,000 Drones at Ukraine Over Three Days, Hitting More Than Ten Regions
At the Same Time, Zelensky Is in Saudi Arabia Signing Defense Deals, While Ukrainian Specialists Help Build Defenses Against Iranian Drones
25-Year-Old Noelia Castillo Ramos Underwent Euthanasia
Maduro and His Wife Asked to Dismiss Their Case in the U.S. Due to an Inability to Pay for a Defense
The Court Refused and Is Proceeding With Drug Trafficking Charges
Cuba Suffers a Second Nationwide Blackout in a Week—The Country Has Not Received Oil Since January Because of the U.S. Blockade
A Tanker Carrying Russian Fuel to the Island Turned Toward Venezuela
Diesel in the U.S. Exceeded $5 per Gallon for the First Time in Three Years
Why Is This Becoming a Problem for the Entire Economy?
U.S. Business Activity in March Fell Close to a One-Year Low—Companies Report Weakening Demand
Input Costs Have Risen Sharply Due to the War With Iran
A Shahed Drone Crashed Into a Residential Building in Dnipro
Two People Were Seriously Injured and Hospitalized
An Explosion Occurred at One of the Largest Oil Refineries in Texas—Part of Its Capacity Has Been Shut Down
It Is the Second Such Incident in the State in Two Weeks
The U.S. Warned the EU That Changes to the Trade Agreement Could Cut Europe Off From American LNG
Europe Risks Losing a Key Source of Gas Amid a Global Shortage
Iran Officially Declared That Transit Through the Strait of Hormuz Now Requires Tehran’s Permission
In the Event of Attacks on Its Islands or Power Plants, the Strait Will Be Mined and Fully Closed
Iran Has Increased Oil Revenues During the War and Has Barely Reduced Exports
Other Gulf States Are Losing Supply and Facing Strikes on Infrastructure
Global Business Activity Has Begun to Slow Due to Rising Energy Prices Driven by the War With Iran
Early Data Point to the Risk of Stagflation in Major Economies
