The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran’s energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. With tankers stuck and Gulf oil facilities hit, producers are running short on storage to maintain production.
New Delhi seems determined to not take sides in the US-Iran war — even with a US submarine sinking an Iranian frigate near its shores. But pressure is mounting on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can buy it again. The latest reports suggest it may loosen other sanctions against Moscow.
The contentious trial of Istanbul’s deposed mayor, once the main rival to President Erdogan, got off to a rocky start. The opposition CHP party calls the corruption investigation against it politically motivated.
The new budget for Kenya’s official presidential residency is said to surpass that of many other countries, including the White House. Although the budgets are not directly comparable, economists urge for accountability.
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia increases on the continent.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as the country’s new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path.
Spain has introduced strict measures to combat violence against women. But there is still a high number of femicides. One digital art project is raising locals’ awareness of murders in Madrid.
Economic pressure is mounting as Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. But blocking maritime trade also hurts its own economy.
Until now, United Group’s broadcasters were considered critical of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a deal with the state-owned telecommunications company, concerns are growing that the stance could change.
