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Georgia
Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II Hospitalized in Critical Condition Following Internal Bleeding
A medical council this afternoon described the condition of the 93-year-old, who has been head of the Georgian Orthodox Church since 1977, as “still serious.”
March 17, 2026
Iran
Trump Slams Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Says US Already Won the War
Trump called Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz “unfair,” saying Tehran had no right to continue disrupting maritime traffic after what he described as a US victory.
March 17, 2026
India
India Detains 6 Ukrainians, an American Over Alleged Militia Training in Myanmar
Authorities claim the individuals trained ethnic armed groups allegedly linked to insurgent movements operating inside India.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
EU to Help Reopen Blocked ‘Druzhba’ Pipeline in Ukraine
Landlocked Hungary and Slovakia have accused Ukraine of deliberately delaying reopening the Druzhba pipeline, which Kyiv says was damaged by Russian strikes in January.
March 17, 2026
Russia
Drones Strike Major Russian Aircraft Plant Reportedly Housing 2 A-50 AWACS
The facility specializes in repairing Il-76, Il-78, and L-410 aircraft.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Hezbollah Lawmaker Targets Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut with ‘Mossad’ Accusations
In an apparent attempt to link Israel and Ukraine, the Iranian-backed group long held responsible for terrorism against the United States is accusing Kyiv of harboring an Israeli spy.
March 17, 2026
Russia
‘Cut Off the Head’: Russian Troops Ordered to Decapitate Their Own Dead Soldiers, Intercept Reveals
A Ukrainian intelligence intercept captured a Russian soldier saying commanders had ordered troops to “cut off the head” of a dead comrade and bring it back with documents.
March 17, 2026
Iran
What We Know About India’s Efforts for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, has halted maritime traffic in the critical conduit, through which a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas normally pass.
March 17, 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
Ukraine
Navigating the Strait of Budapest
EU Tiptoes Around Orban’s Anti-Ukraine Blocking Tactics
March 17, 2026
Russia
Russia Told France ‘F**k You’ Over Europe’s Role in Ukraine Talks
Moscow bluntly rejected France’s attempt to secure Europe a seat in Ukraine talks, with one senior diplomat describing the Kremlin’s response as: “Sorry, actually, no we don’t...”
March 17, 2026
Iran
Israel Says Killed Iran National Security Chief Larijani
The killing of Larijani, if confirmed by Tehran, would represent the highest-profile assassination since the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei during the war, that started on February 28.
March 17, 2026
Russia
Russia Turns Vienna Into West’s Biggest Spy Hub – Tracking NATO Communications
Western intelligence has observed a steady expansion of Russian surveillance equipment in Vienna over the past two years.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
US Army General in Charge of Aiding Ukraine Left Classified Maps on Train in Poland
General Antonio Aguto was also found to have suffered a concussion after an evening of alcohol consumption.
March 17, 2026
US
OPINION: Why I Condemn American and Israeli Behavior
No state or leader of a democratic country is above the law, whether international or domestic.
March 17, 2026
OPINION: Some Reflections on St. Patrick’s Day
Proximity can be a historic opportunity or a menacing reality.
March 17, 2026
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