Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares welcomed reports of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East conflict but urged caution in drawing conclusions about a final end to the war. In an interview with Spanish media, Albares noted that any easing of tensions deserves a positive assessment, yet the situation...
Global oil prices plunge following Trump’s announcement of a two-week truce with Iran
Global oil prices sharply fell on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week truce agreement with Iran. The truce provides for the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for tanker traffic. According to market data, U.S. crude WTI collapsed by roughly 16–19%,...
Attacks on police and government officials surge in Germany
The number of attacks on police officers and other government officials in Germany continues to rise. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), 46,367 cases of violence against police officers were recorded in 2024 — a new record high and a slight increase compared to the previous year (+0.3%)....
Ahead of Elections in Hungary, voters fear widespread fraud and foreign interference
Less than a week before the parliamentary elections scheduled for April 12, anxiety is growing in Hungarian society over the fairness of the electoral process. According to a recent poll by the Publicus Institute of Public Opinion Research, commissioned by the outlet Népszava, 58% of Hungarians fear possible fraud in...
Cyprus intends to revise the 1960 Treaty on British military bases
President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides has stated that once the Middle East conflict is over, Nicosia intends to hold an "open and frank conversation" with London about the future of British sovereign military bases on the island. Christodoulides described the presence of the bases at Akrotiri (in...
IMF issues gloomy forecast due to war in Iran
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of deteriorating global economic prospects stemming from the ongoing war in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The conflict has already caused serious disruptions to energy supplies, rising oil prices, and increased volatility across financial markets. IMF Managing Director...
Tens of thousands of resident doctors in England begin six-day strike
Starting this morning, tens of thousands of resident doctors (formerly known as junior doctors) in England have launched a six-day strike. The action runs from 7:00 AM on April 7 to 6:59 AM on April 13 and is set to be one of the longest in an ongoing multi-year dispute...
The world’s nuclear arsenal exceeds 12,000 warheads
The nuclear club today consists of nine states, but the lion's share of capabilities remains concentrated in the hands of the United States and Russia. The total number of nuclear warheads worldwide at the start of 2026 stands at approximately 12,187 units, of which around 9,745 are ready for use...
Spaniards consider Trump a greater threat to world peace than Putin
According to a recent poll conducted by the sociology firm 40dB for the newspaper El País and radio station Cadena SER, the majority of Spaniards view U.S. President Donald Trump as the primary threat to global stability, ranking him above Russian President Putin. According to the barometer, 81% of respondents...
Hungarian opposition leader accuses Orbán of orchestrating a “false flag” provocation
The leader of the opposition party Tisza, Péter Magyar, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's main rival in the upcoming parliamentary elections, has accused the ruling Fidesz party and Orbán himself of staging a "false flag" provocation. The trigger was an incident in Serbia, where Serbian authorities claim to have discovered powerful...