An Estonian general distributes flags with the coat of arms of the city of Narva and the Estonian flag.Image: EPA/EPA An Estonian online platform reports on the founding of several groups on Telegram, Tiktok and VKontakte that are calling for the proclamation of the “Narva People’s Republic” on the Estonian-Russian border. Estonia’s Prime Minister speaks […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump criticized US allies on March 16 for their lukewarm response to his call to help protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite that, he did claim that some countries had agreed to help – but from what has been heard so far, this isn’t true as FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani explains.
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump has called on allies to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closed since the war in Iran started last month, and responsible for one-fifth of global oil traffic. If allies do not respond to the US or react negatively, Trump has threatened a “bad future” for NATO. ADVERTISING […]
Continue ReadingBudapest says farmers need cheaper fertilizer as prices rise, challenging an EU policy meant to curb funding for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingA Polish MiG-29 escorted the Russian Ilyushin IL-20. (symbol image)Image: keystone Mar 16, 2026, 4:48 p.mMar 16, 2026, 4:48 p.m Polish Air Force fighter jets have again intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The Ilyushin IL-20 aircraft was escorted on Friday by two Polish MiG-29 fighter jets, the High Command of the […]
Continue ReadingThe European Union is weighing options on how to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open as energy and commodity prices rise in the third week of war between Iran, Israel and the United States. The bloc’s foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this Monday after US President Donald Trump asked allies — including France, […]
Continue ReadingBritish officials have told both U.K. steel producers and downstream importers, who use steel in everything from construction to automotive manufacturing, to expect a 50 percent duty outside of new quotas in a move “likely to be similar to the EU,” said a second industry figure. Both industry figures were granted anonymity as they were […]
Continue ReadingCapitals also sanctioned Chinese company Integrity Technology Group and Chinese firm Anxun Information Technology, also known as i-Soon, and its co-founders Chen Cheng and Wu Haibo, who are banned from entering the EU, the EU sanctions listing showed. According to the details of the sanctions, Anxun Information Technology targeted “critical infrastructure and critical state functions” […]
Continue ReadingEuropean leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war isn’t really an option.
Continue ReadingBitcoin is worth more than it has been in a month.Image: keystone Mar 16, 2026, 4:11 p.mMar 16, 2026, 4:11 p.m The cryptocurrency Bitcoin continues to recover. At the beginning of the week, the blockchain currency is heading back towards the $75,000 mark and is trading at its highest level in over a month. This […]
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