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Ukraine
Winter Paralympics to Start with Icy Blast as Ukraine Leads Ceremony Boycott
The Ukrainians will be joined in their boycott of the ceremony by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Poland.
March 5, 2026
Energy
China Prioritizes Energy, Diplomacy Over Iran Support
China, a net importer of oil, is one of several major Asian economies that depend on the narrow Strait of Hormuz for energy.
March 5, 2026
Iran
Will Khamenei’s Son Succeed Him? Inside Iran’s Succession Battle as Strikes Continue
Sociologist and rights watchdog director Ramin Jabbarli says Iran’s blackout has cut internet and phone lines since strikes began, as the Khamenei succession fuels civil war fears.
March 5, 2026
Zelensky
Putin Floats Immediate EU Gas Cutoff
Putin hinted that Russia could stop supplying gas to Europe ahead of the EU’s phase-by-phase ban on Russian gas by 2027; Kyiv called it “Energy Blackmail 2.0.”
March 5, 2026
Iran
War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
A summary of the most recent developments after the US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran.
March 5, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Weighs Ukraine’s Role as Iranian Strikes on Middle East Continue
As US-led peace talks stall, Kyiv is exploring how best to assist its allies without compromising Ukraine’s own defense, after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered massive retaliatory attacks.
March 4, 2026
US
Spain Denies US Military Cooperation as Rift With Trump Deepens Over Iran
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares “categorically” denied Washington’s claim that Madrid has agreed to assist US strikes on Iran after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade.
March 4, 2026
Poland
Tusk: Polish Military Aircraft to Conduct Medical Evacuations From Oman
Thousands of European citizens are stranded across the Gulf as the region takes the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory air and drone strikes following the killing of its supreme leader,
March 4, 2026
Hungary
‘Take Them With You On the Plane’ – Putin Transfers 2 Ukrainian POWs into Hungarian FM’s Custody
As disputes over the Druzhba pipeline intensify, Péter Szijjártó met Vladimir Putin to seek guarantees on oil and gas deliveries – and left with two Ukrainian POWs.
Updated: March 4, 2026
Iran
Qatar PM Condemns Iran Attacks in Call With Foreign Minister
Gulf countries have borne much of Tehran’s response to the US and Israel’s massive air campaign against Iran, with an 11-year-old girl killed in Kuwait on Wednesday by falling shrapnel.
March 4, 2026
At Least 87 Dead After US Sinks Iranian Warship
US submarine sinks Iranian warship near Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors and leaving dozens missing, as Middle East conflict widens, officials say. Defense chief calls it historic.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Discusses Middle East Security With Jordan’s King Abdullah II
Zelensky said he spoke with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Middle East security, warning that Iranian missiles and Shahed drones must not destroy lives.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
US Defense Chief Dismisses Russia, China as Not a 'Factor' in Iran War
The US defense chief said China and Russia are not influencing Washington’s stance on Iran, stressing the focus remains solely on ending Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
Slovak Government Backs Ending Emergency Electricity Supplies to Ukraine
The cabinet approved a proposal recommending that the finance minister terminate a contract between Slovakia’s grid operator and Ukraine’s Ukrenergo, media reported.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
5 THINGS TO KNOW: About the US/Israel-Iran War From the Ukrainian Perspective
For veterans of the Russo-Ukraine War, the US/Israeli assault on Iran is mostly – but not totally – a great deal of “déjà vu all over again.”
March 4, 2026
Russia
Admiral-Class Frigate Hit? Claims of Damaged Russian Warships Swirl After Novorossiysk Strike
Several Telegram channels claim up to five Black Sea Fleet ships were hit in a drone strike on Novorossiysk, but none of the reports have been independently confirmed.
March 4, 2026
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