Slovenian government deploys military assets to combat fuel shortages

Slovenia introduced temporary fuel rationing on Sunday to manage nationwide shortages at the pumps. The crisis stems from a surge in cross-border refueling and precautionary hoarding linked to escalating tensions with Iran.

Ukraine and US hold high-level security talks in Miami to revive peace process

U.S. and Ukrainian officials concluded a second day of high-stakes diplomatic discussions in Miami on March 22, aimed at revitalizing a peace framework to end the ongoing war with Russia.

Russia moves to give Putin power to use troops against foreign courts

Russia's government has submitted a bill to the State Duma that would allow President Vladimir Putin to deploy armed forces outside the country's borders. The legislation targets cases where Russian citizens face arrest or prosecution by courts or international bodies whose jurisdiction Russia does not recognise.

Ex-Putin ally labeled him 'war criminal,' now in psych ward

Russian authorities have reportedly placed Ilya Remeslo, a prominent pro-war blogger and former loyalist, in a psychiatric facility. The move follows his abrupt public denunciation of President Vladimir Putin, whom he labeled a "war criminal."

Trump urges Israel to spare Iranian energy sites amid price surge

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he has requested that Israel refrain from further strikes on Iran’s natural gas infrastructure. The move follows a series of reciprocal attacks that have destabilised global energy markets and escalated tensions between Washington, Jerusalem, and Tehran.

Russia rules out joining Ukraine-U.S. talks scheduled for March 21

Russia will not take part in the Ukraine-United States negotiations planned for 21 March 2026, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Thursday, as cited by BBC News.

Ukraine sends top negotiators to US amid Middle East resource pivot

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 19 March that a high-level Ukrainian delegation is travelling to the United States for scheduled talks this Saturday.

EU summit deadlocked as Orban blocks €90bn Ukraine aid

European Union leaders failed to break a bitter deadlock during a high-stakes spring summit in Brussels. In talks stretching into the early hours of Friday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban refused to withdraw his veto on a €90 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.

Gold, silver plummet as Iran conflict sparks liquidity crunch

Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Thursday, 19 March, as a massive wave of selling hit global markets. Spot gold sank below the $4,600 per ounce threshold—approximately €4,213—amid escalating concerns over the conflict in Iran and rising inflationary pressures.

US intelligence warns of nuclear escalation as Putin bets on battlefield endurance

US intelligence agencies have concluded that Vladimir Putin remains convinced of a Russian military victory in Ukraine, signaling no immediate intention to halt hostilities. According to the Annual Threat Assessment, Moscow believes it can eventually force a peace settlement on its own terms by maintaining battlefield pressure.

Pentagon’s $200 billion war request triggers major Washington fiscal showdown

The Pentagon has requested the White House to seek over $200 billion in emergency funding from Congress to finance the ongoing war with Iran.

Russian drone strikes hit residential areas in Odesa and SBU headquarters in Lviv

Russian forces launched a massive drone offensive against the port city of Odesa overnight on Thursday, March 19, intentionally striking residential neighborhoods.