Geopolitics
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EU confronts persistent Russian oil import circumvention
So far this year, the European Union has imported nearly €1 billion worth of fuel refined from Russian crude via third countries, despite its own ban.
Trump demands loyalty from NATO allies
President Donald Trump warned NATO allies that the U.
US and Iran establish hotline to secure Strait of Hormuz
On Sunday, only 12 vessels dared to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a stark drop from 35 the previous day, according to Aljazeera .
US Forces Ensure Passage After Iran Claims Hormuz Strait Closure
For the first time in 110 days, major international shipping companies are moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, defying Iran's declared closure.
Eastern Mediterranean Bookings Surge Amidst Global Travel Decline
Even as the Iran crisis escalates, holiday bookings to parts of the Eastern Mediterranean are surging.
Fertiliser Prices Drop as Middle East Disruption Fears Ease
Urea, a key nitrogen fertilizer, has plummeted to its lowest price this year, trading at $340 a short ton for July.
British forces to intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker
Royal Marine Commandos and law enforcement officers are set to board and seize the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel in 2026.
Germany, France End Joint Fighter Jet Program Amidst Disagreements
A €100 billion project to build Europe's next-generation fighter jet system has collapsed, leaving France, Germany, and Spain without a unified path forward for their future air combat capabilities.
Donald Trump pursues $100B Venezuelan oil deal amid global race
Donald Trump's private company, Trump Organization, has reportedly engaged in preliminary talks for a $100 billion investment to revive Venezuela's oil industry, a move that could inject substantial c
Iran closes Hormuz Strait after US strikes
The Jordanian Army stated its air defenses intercepted and shot down 20 missiles fired from Iran toward its Azraq area, signaling a rapid and dangerous escalation following US strikes.
US, Iran exchange fire after drone-helicopter collision
An Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down in the Strait of Hormuz after colliding with an Iranian drone, triggering immediate retaliatory strikes from both Washington and Tehran.
Germany and France scrap joint fighter jet project
After years of complex industrial negotiations and significant political investment, a single discussion between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron sealed the fate o
Analysts Warn of Impending Oil Market Supply Crunch
Supply losses from the Strait of Hormuz disruption have exceeded 1 billion barrels, marking the most severe disruption in oil market history.
US Considers New European Nuclear Arms Deployments
After decades of reducing its nuclear footprint in Europe to just five countries and an estimated one hundred bombs, the United States is now discussing deploying these weapons to additional NATO stat
Iran military leverages ChatGPT for cyber attacks and influence
An Iranian group, Storm-2035, exploited ChatGPT to generate content for influencing the US presidential election, according to The Guardian .
Qatari LNG tanker Al Sahla transits Strait of Hormuz for China
The Qatari LNG tanker Al Sahla is transiting the Strait of Hormuz today, marking only the third such passage since late February 2026.
France Seeks to Join UK-German Long-Range Missile Production
France seeks to join a joint German-British plan to develop new long-range precision strike missiles, capable of travelling over 2,000 kilometers.
UK eases sanctions on Russian diesel and jet fuel imports
Petrol prices in the UK have surged to their highest point since December 2022.
European refiners face jet fuel shortage amid geopolitical shifts
Despite global jet fuel supply being at 88% of pre-war levels, European airlines are bracing for potential shortages as early as late June.