The Republic of Croatia has completed a large-scale mine clearance process that lasted nearly 31 years after the end of the 1991-1995 War of Independence. This was announced by Interior Minister Davor Božinović. "Croatia is free of landmines. After almost 30 years, we have completed mine clearance in accordance with...
Trump considers Cuba his next target after Iran
US President Donald Trump views Cuba as his next foreign policy target, immediately following the recent strikes on Iran. This was reported by The Atlantic, citing sources within the US administration. According to the publication, Trump is "feeling on the upswing" after military operations against Iran and Venezuela. Now, according...
The UK will deploy Ukrainian specialists to counter Iranian drones in the Persian Gulf
The UK plans to deploy experts from Ukraine to assist Gulf states in countering Iranian drone attacks. This was announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a video address released on Sunday evening. According to Starmer, London is not joining the US and Israel's offensive strikes against Iran, but...
The government is developing plans for the mass evacuation of citizens from the Middle East
Amid the sharp escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, caused by the mutual attacks between the US, Israel, and Iran, the British Foreign Office has begun developing plans for the emergency evacuation of British citizens from the Persian Gulf region. According to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, there are...
Saudi Aramco’s world’s largest refinery shut down after Iranian drone attack
One of the world's most powerful oil refineries, Ras Tanura, owned by state-owned Saudi Aramco, completely suspended operations on the morning of March 2 following a drone attack that Saudi sources attribute to Iran. According to Bloomberg sources, several Iranian Shahed-136 drones managed to penetrate air defense systems and hit...
Scandal in the Bundestag: Alternative for Germany officially requests information on NATO vulnerabilities
The German opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has sparked serious concern in government circles and among NATO partners by formally submitting a request to the federal government demanding information on weaknesses in the North Atlantic Alliance's defense system. According to sources in the Bundestag, AfD members have submitted a...
Global debt reaches a record $348 trillion
According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), total global debt by the end of 2025 will have grown by almost $29 trillion, reaching a new all-time high of $348 trillion. This is the fastest annual increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Government borrowing was the main contributor to the debt...
British and French paratroopers complete training for a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Elite airborne units from the UK and France conducted their final joint exercises, which, according to media reports, marked the final stage of preparation for a potential deployment to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping operation. According to The Telegraph, more than 600 personnel from the British Armed Forces' 16...
The German parliament has authorized the army to shoot down unknown drones
The Bundestag has adopted amendments to the Air Traffic Safety Act, significantly expanding the Bundeswehr's powers to counter unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the new law, military personnel can now officially use weapons to intercept and destroy drones if: a request for administrative assistance is received from state or federal...
The UK is preparing a complete ban on insurance and other maritime services for Russian oil
The UK supports a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to Russian oil shipments, including insurance, and is prepared to implement such a measure jointly with the European Union. Esther Blyth, Deputy Director of the Russia and Belarus Sanctions Department at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office,...