World Bank warns of global economic shock

The World Bank warns that global energy prices will surge by 24 percent this year. This marks the highest peak since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The baseline forecast depends on Middle East supply disruptions easing by May.

Occult market booms in wartime Russia

The demand for fortune tellers, tarot readers, and astrologers is surging in Russia. Experts say citizens are turning to mystical rituals to find comfort amid the ongoing war and widespread instability.

Romanian MEP faces prosecution

The European Parliament has voted to waive the parliamentary immunity of Romanian MEP Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă. The plenary vote on Tuesday, April 28, clears the path for Romanian prosecutors to pursue criminal charges against her.

Hormuz crisis deadlocks over US demands

Negotiations to secure a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached a deadlock, sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Following the collapse of a scheduled meeting with US negotiators in Pakistan, Iran's foreign minister abandoned the Islamabad talks and traveled to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin.

Hormuz blockade: EU jet fuel at risk

The European Commission warns that the European Union could face severe aviation fuel shortages after June. This risk is heavily tied to the ongoing US-Iran conflict and a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Merz proposes phased EU entry for Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested Monday that Ukraine may need to accept territorial concessions in a future peace deal with Russia. He explicitly linked these potential losses to Kyiv's prospects for European Union membership.

Aliyev and Zelensky forge defense ties

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has affirmed Baku's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and proposed joint weapons production to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to The Moscow Times.

White House weighs Rubio for 2028 run

Donald Trump’s inner circle is increasingly considering Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential presidential candidate for 2028. This shifts him from an unlikely contender to a serious prospect, according to Politico, as cited by Astra.

Russian drone safely detonated in Romania

Romanian authorities safely detonated a crashed Russian drone on Saturday afternoon. The controlled explosion occurred near Lake Brateș in the southeastern city of Galați, following the temporary evacuation of 535 residents.

Trump mocks Harry's Ukraine plea

Prince Harry visited the Ukrainian city of Bucha in the Kyiv region, paying tribute to the civilian victims of Russian massacres during the city's occupation. The Duke of Sussex visited the memorial near St. Andrew the First-Called Church, the site where mass graves were discovered in 2022, and spoke with the local parish priest.

Russian drone hits Romania, forcing evacuations

Romanian authorities evacuated 217 people from the outskirts of Galați on Saturday morning. The mass evacuation followed the crash of a Russian drone carrying a suspected explosive payload.

Von der Leyen rebuffs Merz over Iran sanctions push

EU leaders gathered in Cyprus have rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to gradually lift sanctions on Tehran in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.