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Donors have provided less than $1 billion of the promised $17 billion for Gaza's reconstruction. The enclave's reconstruction plan is in jeopardy due to a severe funding shortage.
The BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) accuses air carriers of tax evasion on aircraft leasing, ignoring international conventions. This undermines trust in Ukraine as a partner and threatens to destroy the civil aviation industry.
The number of vessels in the strait has decreased from 140 to 7 per day. Global oil supplies have fallen by 20 percent due to the blocking of tankers in the Persian Gulf.
The cost of Brent and WTI has risen again. Tankers are not resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz due to risks.
The head of Chechnya denied rumors about sending troops to Iran to fight Americans. He does not support Iranian strikes on Arab civilian targets.
Tehran has set a fee of $1 per barrel of oil for vessels. Payment in cryptocurrency is intended to protect transactions from tracking and sanctions.
Despite a two-week ceasefire agreement, Iran, as Tehran stated, was attacked at a refinery on Lavan Island, and Kuwait reported 31 drones. Israel continues airstrikes on Lebanon.
Attempts by the BEB (Bureau of Economic Security) to tax airlines for aircraft leasing abroad threaten Ukraine's international reputation and jeopardize the aviation industry in Ukraine. Experts emphasize the violation of conventions on avoiding double taxation and the risks posed by the incorrect interpretation of international law.
Israel and Iran continue mutual ballistic missile and air attacks. Three teenagers were injured in the city of Tel Sheva as a result of the strikes.
The Bureau of Economic Security has opened cases against a number of airlines for non-payment of taxes on aircraft leasing abroad. Investigators consider aircraft rental to be the use of intellectual property, which jeopardizes the existence of civil aviation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of energy and logistics cooperation with Turkey. Ukraine is expanding defense and economic ties with Middle Eastern countries.
Brent and WTI prices rose amid expectations of negotiation outcomes and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. OPEC+ agreed to a slight increase in production for May.
Pakistan proposed a framework agreement to end the conflict. Tehran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz and rejects the set deadlines.
Ukrainian military reinforced the protection of M-55S and T-64BM2 tanks. Russia is likely equipping Shahed drones with radar seekers for attacks on air defense radars.
The transfer of THAAD systems is impossible due to a shortage of batteries, the complexity of AN/TPY-2 radars, and the priority of protecting the Middle East. The US restricts the export of these systems.
A US delegation led by Trump's envoys may arrive in Ukraine in April. Kyiv expects clarification on security guarantees for ending the war.
A fire broke out at the Habshan plant due to falling debris. Iran's attacks on the region's energy system led to soaring oil prices and refinery shutdowns.
The Italian Prime Minister is visiting the Persian Gulf countries to strengthen strategic partnerships. The visit aims to ensure stable oil and gas supplies.
The Bureau of Economic Security is pressuring airlines operating abroad due to closed airspace. Lawyers claim a misinterpretation of international conventions.
The CMA CGM container ship transited through Iranian waters via a new route. The vessel declared its French affiliation for safe passage.
The President seeks clarity on army funding and missile defense within a peace agreement. Ukraine is preparing answers to the draft document on guarantees.
India is participating in a British initiative to restore shipping through the blocked strait. More than 40 states are involved in the negotiations, without US participation.
A facility with a giant dome for working with uranium and plutonium has been discovered in China. The facility has three layers of fencing, a monitoring system, and a network of tunnels.
The international meeting concerned the restoration of navigation and price stabilization. Iran was accused of attacking ships and blackmailing the global economy.
Austria denied the US overflight due to its neutrality law. Switzerland also rejected most American requests due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Zelenskyy announced new agreements on cooperation with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. Turkey and European partners have shown interest in the experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Keir Starmer is organizing an international summit on restoring freedom of navigation. Participants will discuss diplomatic steps to regain control over the route.
The Emirates are calling for the creation of an international coalition to forcefully open the waterway. The country is considering demining and control over Iran's islands.
President Zelenskyy announced negotiations on alternatives to PAC-3 missiles. Experts are considering supply options from Asia and the Middle East.
The Iranian agency Tasnim named 30 facilities of global IT giants that could become targets for attacks. Offices and data centers in the UAE and Israel are considered hostile infrastructure.