Global shipping is at risk of a complete halt due to a severe shortage of marine fuel oil caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Heavy fuel oil (HSFO) stocks at key bunkering ports—Singapore and Fujairah—have fallen to critical lows....
The power conflict in Poland is heating up, Tusk warned of a real threat of Polexit
The political crisis in Poland has reached a new level of urgency. Prime Minister Donald Tusk issued a stark warning on Sunday, March 15: Poland's exit from the European Union is now a real threat. In a post on the X platform, Tusk declared: "Polexit is a real threat today!...
Starmer declined to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz at Trump’s request
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected US President Donald Trump's call to send British warships to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of shipping amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. According to The Daily Telegraph, Starmer stated in a phone call with Trump that the UK is not...
Hackers stole classified data from Swedish government IT systems
Unknown attackers allegedly gained unauthorized access to the information systems of Swedish government agencies and stole significant amounts of confidential data. The stolen information was discovered on the so-called dark web. This involves sensitive information that could have affected government agencies and, likely, citizens' personal data. Swedish authorities and cybersecurity...
ANSSI warns of risk of “devastating” cyberattacks on France’s critical infrastructure
The French National Security Agency for Information Systems (ANSSI) maintains its highest alert level due to the evolution of cyberthreats. In its latest report, "Panorama de la cybermenace 2025," published on March 11, 2026, the agency explicitly warns that by 2030, France could face a sharp increase in hybrid attacks...
The EU’s top diplomat accused the Trump administration of attempting to divide Europe
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas sharply criticized the Trump administration's approach to Europe, claiming that Washington is deliberately seeking to divide European unity. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kallas stated bluntly: "The United States has made it very clear that it wants...
A tanker linked to a Russian shadow fleet has been detained off the coast of Sweden
The Swedish Coast Guard has detained the suspicious vessel Sea Owl I in its territorial waters, which was carrying oil or other liquid fuel. The tanker, which likely has no nationality, is on the EU sanctions list and is the second "shadow vessel" to be detained in the past week,...
The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil already loaded onto tankers
The US Treasury Department has issued a general license exempting shipments of Russian oil and petroleum products loaded onto vessels before March 12, 2026, from sanctions for 30 days. This was announced by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. According to a document from the Office of Foreign Assets Control...
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK has allocated £21.8 billion in aid to Kyiv
According to official UK government data, the UK has allocated and committed up to £21.8 billion in total support to Ukraine since February 2022. This amount includes both military and non-military aid. The main components of the support package (as of March 2026): Military aid – approximately £13 billion, including:...
Portugal warns of large-scale hacker attack on WhatsApp and Signal users
The Portuguese Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) has issued an official warning about an ongoing global cyber campaign aimed at hacking WhatsApp and Signal messaging accounts. According to Portuguese intelligence, state-backed hackers are behind the attack. The attackers primarily target government officials, diplomats, military personnel, and civil society representatives with...