North America
US
Pentagon Seeks More Than $200 Billion for Iran War Funding
The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve more than $200 billion in congressional funding for the Iran war, drawing early concern from lawmakers in both parties.
March 20, 2026
Russia
US Sanctions Target Russian Tankers Bound for Cuba, North Korea
The original order had only made an exception for transactions involving Iran. Thursday’s order broadened the scope of the exceptions, also including some Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine.
March 19, 2026
Germany
Rome, Berlin Rule Out Military Aid Without Truce After Allies Say Ready to Help in Hormuz
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands said Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
March 19, 2026
Propaganda
FACT-CHECK: Trump Trots Out Old Lies About US Assistance to Ukraine
Trump pushed a narrative of three times more US assistance to Ukraine than is actually the case. He also claimed US arms saved Ukraine from defeat in 2022 when actually none were arriving.
March 18, 2026
US
Trump Rejects Iran Talks for Now Amid Doubts Over Leadership
US President Donald Trump has declined to restart negotiations with Iran for now, as officials question whether the country’s leadership is firmly in control.
March 17, 2026
Trump Demands More Enthusiasm From Allies for Hormuz Mission
Trump said on Sunday that it would be “very bad for the future of NATO” if allies refused to help, and he has threatened to delay a planned summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
March 16, 2026
Russia
Trump Says Russian Oil Sanctions to Return After Middle East Crisis
Trump also accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of being reluctant to reach a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Updated: March 15, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe Holds Cards – and Can Apply Effective Pressure
With no results from ongoing talks and Russia’s continued unwillingness to end the war, US efforts might be questioned. Yet one often underestimated player could still change the outcome.
March 14, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Peace Talks With Russia Delayed Over Dispute on Meeting Location
The president likened the complicated preparations for the next round of negotiations to a “Santa Barbara” soap opera as geopolitical tensions and logistical hurdles continue to complicate diplomacy.
March 14, 2026
US
Targeting Mistake Led to US Missile Strike on Iranian School: Report
President Donald Trump suggested earlier this week that Iran itself may have been responsible but later said he could “live with” whatever the investigation reveals.
March 11, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine's Snubbed Drone Proposal Now Seen as One of Trump Administration's Biggest Tactical Mistakes
Ukraine offered the US low-cost Shahed interception technology last year, but Washington turned to Kyiv only after Iranian drone attacks intensified.
March 10, 2026
US
OPINION: Iran and the Tripolar World
A somewhat different perspective on what is happening in the Middle East.
March 7, 2026
Iran Vows No Surrender as Air Strikes Hit Tehran Airport
President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US demands for “unconditional surrender” as Israeli strikes intensified and the widening conflict sent shockwaves across the Middle East.
March 7, 2026
OPINION: Trump’s Foolish Foreign Policy
Trump has no coherent foreign policy – just chaos, wasted missiles, and a dangerous alignment with the world’s autocrats.
March 7, 2026
Witkoff Signals Progress In Ukraine-Russia Talks After Prisoner Exchange
Witkoff cited a large prisoner exchange as evidence that diplomacy is beginning to produce results.
March 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
Montreal Reaffirms Its Solidarity With Ukraine
Official statement on Montreal City Council’s unanimous adoption of the
Declaration aimed at reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of the
illegal Russian invasion.
March 6, 2026
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