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NATO forces shot down an Iranian missile, the debris of which fell 150 km from Incirlik Air Base. This is the second such attack, increasing the risk of the Alliance being drawn into the war.
Satellites recorded tankers being loaded at the key terminal after the attacks. Tehran is using covert routes to maintain supply rates.
G7 finance ministers will discuss releasing up to 400 million barrels of oil due to shortages. Brent prices jumped to $120 due to the war in the region.
The Trump administration is planning a special operation to seize 441 kg of enriched uranium in Iran. This amount of material is enough to create 11 nuclear warheads.
Donald Trump demands the passage of the Save America Act with strict election rules. The package includes restrictions for transgender people and new ID requirements.
Due to the war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq reduced production to 1. 8 million barrels. The shortage of tankers and storage facilities caused an energy crisis.
An explosion occurred near the US Embassy in Oslo with no casualties. Police link the attack to the war in the Middle East and are searching for those involved using drones.
An explosion occurred near the consular section of the US Embassy in Norway, with no casualties reported. Police are investigating the incident amid escalating conflict with Iran.
Alexander Stubb stated that military cooperation between Russia and Iran could become more complicated. The conflict in the Middle East could create conditions for diplomacy in Ukraine.
The US Department of Justice has released materials from the Jeffrey Epstein case, including FBI interrogation records concerning Donald Trump. In them, a woman testifies about a possible sexual incident that allegedly occurred many years ago.
The US Department of Justice has filed forfeiture complaints seeking to seize $15 million linked to an illicit Iranian oil distribution network led by Hossein Shamkhani. The network circumvented US sanctions by selling energy resources, primarily to China.
Bitcoin has lost its status as an independent asset, with its 30-day stock market correlation reaching its highest level in 2026. The cryptocurrency now reacts to bad news in the same way as stocks, which disappoints investors.
Lithuanian prosecutors have charged five individuals with terrorism on behalf of Russian intelligence after an attempt to plant incendiary devices on airplanes. An international investigation uncovered 22 individuals involved in crimes organized by Russian intelligence.
The US Treasury Department has issued a license allowing Indian companies to purchase Russian oil at sea. This is an emergency measure to compensate for fuel shortages due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Global gold prices recorded weekly losses of 3. 7% for the first time in a month due to the rising dollar and revised Fed forecasts. Investors are using gold assets for liquidity amid the stock market collapse.
The US State Department announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Venezuela following Maduro's removal. The parties will focus on political reconciliation and ensuring a stable transition to a democratically elected government.
Chen, the founder of a leading Chinese gaming empire, is investing $2 billion in the creation of artificial intelligence that will surpass human cognitive abilities. The project focuses on artificial general intelligence (AGI) that will outpace biological intelligence.
The Pentagon has requested $12 billion from Congress by 2031 for the F-35. The funds are needed for spare parts due to the intensive use of the fighter jets in the war with Iran.
Trump's advisers have developed a plan to counter rising energy prices due to the war with Iran. It includes state insurance guarantees for tankers and naval escort.
The FBI confirmed the detection of anomalous activity in its internal digital systems and launched an investigation. The attack could have been aimed at systems for managing wiretapping and technical surveillance.
The European Union will appeal to international partners for additional funding for Ukraine to cover a €30 billion deficit. Hungary is blocking a €90 billion EU aid package due to a dispute over oil supplies.
NATO will shift its focus from tanks to drones and artificial intelligence at the summit in Turkey in July 2026. This will accelerate Europe's transition to the main guarantor of its security.
Drone strikes damaged three Amazon facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, while the US and Israel attacked data centers in Tehran. This indicates that computing power is becoming a priority for attacks.
China has imposed an urgent ban on diesel and gasoline exports due to the escalating conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. This decision could lead to a shortage of petroleum products in the Asia-Pacific region.
India has launched a program to involve space startups in creating guardian satellites that will protect national space assets. This is a response to incidents during the conflict with Pakistan and the approach of a foreign spacecraft to an Indian satellite.
The auction for drilling rights in Alaska's Cook Inlet, initiated by the Trump administration, ended without result. No company submitted bids for the development of oil and gas fields.
Meta plans to expand its own silicon production to create processors that will train complex AI models. This will allow the company to adapt the hardware to the architecture of Llama models and reduce energy consumption costs.
The U. S. Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration, granting a motion to halt Elon Musk's deposition in the USAID closure case. Judges overturned a lower court's decision that compelled Musk and other former officials to testify under oath.
The cost of chartering a supertanker to transport oil from the US to China has reached a record $29 million. This is due to the escalation of the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran, which has halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf countries may not be able to withstand Iranian airstrikes for more than a week or two. This is because cheap Iranian Shahed-136 drones deplete the stocks of expensive Patriot missiles.