“The system worked pretty well, but when the WTO came into being the thinking was that everyone should sign up to pretty much everything [and] Special and Differential Treatment would be extended to developing countries,” he said. “This has, I would argue, worked much less well.” The plurilateral push allows countries to progress new deals, […]
Continue ReadingThe Ukrainian president has hailed “historic” defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military’s drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continue to come under attack from Iranian drones and missiles. The president […]
Continue ReadingThe Ukrainian president has hailed “historic” defence agreements with several Middle Eastern countries after his visit to the region last week. Volodymyr Zelensky has been seeking to capitalise on his military’s drone-fighting prowess as countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia continue to come under attack from Iranian drones and missiles. The president […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he signed “historic” agreements with countries in the Middle East last week, including sharing Ukrainian expertise on downing drones as Iranian strikes continue to target Gulf countries. Ukraine has previously proposed an exchange of its drone interceptors for the Gulf’s air defence missiles.
Continue ReadingDefense Minister Margarita Robles said the ban had been in place from the start of the conflict, and had been made “perfectly clear to the American military” from the outset. “We don’t authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions related to the war in Iran.” It’s unclear how […]
Continue ReadingWhat next in Iran? Donald Trump and his “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth.Image: keystone analysis After a month of war, it remains unclear what goals the USA and Israel want to achieve in Iran. At the same time, the risks for the region and the world are increasing with every passing day. March 30, 2026, […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 30/03/2026 – 15:55 GMT+2•Updated 4:00 p.m A Swedish prosecutor charged a man on Monday with aggravated pimping, assault and multiple rapes after he allegedly sold his wife’s sexual services to over 120 men. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The 62-year-old man was arrested in late October after his wife reported him to police in northern Sweden, […]
Continue ReadingAn analysis by The New York Times has shown that the US used a new weapon in an attack in southern Iran that it had never used in combat before. The prototype phase was only completed last year. March 30, 2026, 3:06 p.mMarch 30, 2026, 3:06 p.m follow me The projectile is the short-range Precision […]
Continue ReadingSpain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war, defence minister Margarita Robles announced, marking another step in the country’s opposition to the US and Israel’s conflict in the Middle East. Spain had already said the US could not use jointly operated military bases in the Iran conflict, which Spanish Prime […]
Continue ReadingKyiv has repeatedly asked for more PAC-3 missiles, which are used in Patriot air defense systems. The U.S. campaign against Iran has made matters worse for Ukraine, as some of Kyiv’s partners are prioritizing supplies to the Middle East, Zelenskyy said. “All anti-ballistic packages — we see how partners … where they are sending them […]
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