‘Massive fleet’ heading to Iran – Trump
The US president has renewed his threats against Tehran, warning “a lot of ships” are heading to the region Washington is closely “watching” the situation in Iran, US President Donald…
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US considering total Cuba oil blockade – Politico
American officials reportedly believe that by shutting off Cuba’s access to oil, they will place its government in a “chokehold” The US is considering imposing a total blockade on oil…
Russia-US-Ukraine talks begin in Abu Dhabi – UAE FM
The closed-door negotiations are aimed at resolving territorial disputes between Moscow and Kiev Russian, American, and Ukrainian officials have sat down to the first round of trilateral negotiations in Abu…
Poland owes Germany €1.3trn in ‘reparations’ over Nord Stream blasts – MP
The amount sought by a right-wing German MP matches what Warsaw demands from Berlin for damages suffered during World War II Poland should compensate Germany for “complicity” in the 2022…
US owes WHO $260mn in ‘messy divorce’ – media
President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal from the global health body last year, accusing it of mismanagement and political bias The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health…
Eurozone service-sector inflation rises sharply – data
The January PMI showed a modest rise in private-sector activity but significant underlying price pressures and more job losses in Germany Service-sector inflation accelerated sharply in January across the 21-country…
Blackrock boss working on $800 billion plan for Ukraine’s economy – Witkoff
Larry Fink has joined US President Donald Trump’s team as a “prosperity adviser” BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has joined US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine team as a “prosperity adviser,” US…
Many words, zero missiles: Why Israel refrains from striking Iran
How West Jerusalem balances tough rhetoric, diplomacy, and the risk of regional war Amid rising tensions surrounding Iran, the US Navy’s Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group entered…
Trump calls for test of NATO’s value to US
Using foreign soldiers on the southern border would show whether the bloc is useful, the president has said US President Donald Trump has suggested that NATO members could prove the…
EU’s von der Leyen pitches Arctic militarization plan
The move follows US President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed using the EU’s defense spending surge to militarize the Arctic.…