Pro-Kremlin blogger hospitalized after calling Putin 'war criminal'

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."

Global energy markets rattle as Trump warns Netanyahu on Iran strikes

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.

Kremlin expects trilateral format to resume, calls ceasefire pause 'temporary'

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 targets US diplomatic reset as Mideast conflict thins resources

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

Brussels standoff: EU rejects Trump on Iran but fails Ukraine

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.

Precious metals tumble 5-10% amid Middle East energy shock

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.

The Kremlin’s strategic miscalculation: Why Russia’s glacial pace risks global conflict

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.

Multiple casualties and infrastructure damage reported following massive Russian UAV wave against Ukraine

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

Strategic shift: U.S. military evaluates seizing Iranian oil hubs to secure maritime routes

The Trump administration is evaluating the deployment of several thousand additional U.S. troops to the Middle East. This move comes as the military prepares potential next steps in its ongoing campaign against Iran, according to U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.

Trump criticizes allies over Hormuz blockade as US forces strike Iranian missile sites

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Wednesday that alliance members are actively discussing the best methods to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway remains blocked by Iran following a series of American-Israeli strikes.

Brussels Summit: Military spending hits €381 billion amid decoupling of Moldova-Ukraine accession paths

EU heads of state gathering for the March 19-20 summit are set to formalize a strategic shift in enlargement policy, signaling that Moldova has met the requirements for technical negotiation clusters. According to draft conclusions accessed by Teleradio-Moldova, the absence of friction regarding Chisinau indicates a solid consensus among the 27 member states.