The U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, on Tuesday refused to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to NATO’s collective defense, saying that such a decision „will be left to the discretion”…
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Romania looks to produce drones with Ukraine. Miruță: It’s no longer enough to just buy
Romania is discussing with Ukraine the development and joint production of drones in a 200 million euro project funded through the European SAFE program. Minister of Defense Radu Miruță says…
Head of Romanian Road Authority detained. Director, a Grindeanu ally, kept over €500,000 hidden in cardboard boxes - what the PSD leader says
The Director of the Romanian Road Authority (ARR), Cristian Anton, former chief of staff to Sorin Grindeanu when he led the Ministry of Transport, has been detained by DNA prosecutors…
Bolojan in Le Figaro: A rift between the EU and US would be a “catastrophe.” PM calls for deeper integration and deficit cuts
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan warns that the relationship between Europe and the United States is essential for global stability. In an interview with the French publication Le Figaro, he discusses…
Trump sends UK to get its own oil from the Strait of Hormuz and threatens France for not helping USA
In two online posts, made in a „burst,” according to his established custom, Donald Trump advises Great Britain to take their own oil from the Strait of Hormuz because America…
Italy Blocks U.S. Military Aircraft from Using Sicily Base for Middle East Mission
Italy has banned American bombers from landing at the Sigonella military base in Sicily, after the flight plan was communicated too late and without prior consultation with Italian authorities. Sigonella,…
Rubio: NATO must not be a one-way street as US reviews its role
American Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Spain and other NATO allies for their limited support in the war with Iran, suggesting that Washington might reassess its position towards the…
Day 1497 Drone attack on a crucial port for Russia (Video). Ukraine pays salaries and pensions on time
On the 1497th day of war, we find out that Ukraine has the operational and strategic capacity to impose increasing costs on Russia for supporting the war. This is causing…
Displeasure in Moscow: A Russian milblogger praises the Ukrainian army and predicts Kremlin spring offensive will fail
Iuri Podoliaka publicly complains, at the risk of being thrown into prison, that the war initiated by Vladimir Putin is going badly. And he is not the only supporter of…
NATO has shot down another Iranian ballistic missile in Turkish airspace
A ballistic missile launched from Iran entered Turkish airspace on Monday afternoon and was shot down by NATO’s air defense deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish Ministry of Defense…
On day 1496, US eases blockade to allow Russian oil to Cuba; Ukrainian drones lost in Finland, Kyiv cites Russian jamming; Zelensky proposes energy truce
Day 1496 of the war brings a notable shift in the Trump administration’s position. Amid an energy crisis, Washington relaxes pressure on Havana and allows the delivery of Russian oil…
Trump wants Iran’s oil, says he’s considering occupying Kharg Island
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, says that Washington could take control of Iranian oil and even occupy the strategic island of Kharg, Iran’s main export point. The…
Israel backtracks after Palm Sunday scandal, Catholic Patriarch allowed into Holy Sepulchre
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has requested authorities to allow the Latin Patriarch access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, following the international reactions generated by…
Floods in Vrancea: midnight evacuations as many residents refuse to leave their homes
There is a high risk of flooding in Vrancea County, which is why over 200 rescuers have been mobilized to intervene. Authorities have started preventive evacuations during the night. One…
Beneath the Ballroom: Trump Claims Massive Military Build Under White House (Video)
US President Donald Trump announces that the US military is building a „large complex” underneath the monumental ballroom he is constructing at the White House. „Currently, the military is constructing…
Iran has a new demand to end the war - and it could bring in billions
When an Iranian official presented a list of demands this week to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added a point that had not been…
Washington Post: Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran
The Pentagon has been preparing for ground operations in Iran for several weeks, according to American officials. This comes as thousands of American soldiers and marines are arriving in the…
What to know about the Houthis, the Iran-backed Yemen rebel group that has entered the war
The Houthi rebels in Yemen, supported by Iran, announced on Saturday that they have launched rockets towards Israel, thereby entering the increasingly broader conflict in the Middle East. The Israeli…
The war in Ukraine changed the world in ways we’re only starting to comprehend
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, President Vladimir Putin changed the world in ways we are just beginning to understand. Russia’s initial advance towards Kiev failed, the fragile consensus following…
The war in Iran can end in only one way
If we ignore the noise and superlatives, if we set aside the apocalyptic deadlines loaded with threats, we observe that the dynamics of President Donald Trump’s war in Iran suggest…