Europe Ramps up Drone Production for Ukraine to Target Russia

On March 26, 2026, amid growing losses and an increasingly acute manpower shortage within the Ukrainian armed forces, the leadership of several European countries decided to ramp up the production and supply of drones to Ukraine for strikes against Russian territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense shared on Wednesday.

Iran not to allow trade through Persian Gulf if naval blockade remains in place

Iran will not allow trade through the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea if the United States continues its naval blockade of the Islamic Republic, said Gen. Ali Abdollahi, the commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.

US Navy has forced 8 Iran-linked oil tankers to turn back since Monday

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that US naval forces have forced eight vessels departing and entering Iranian ports to stop and turn back.

EU to offer oil over Croatian pipeline to Hungary instead of Druzhba — Merz

The European Union will suggest that the new Hungarian government should use the pipeline going through Croatia for oil supplies instead of the Druzhba oil pipeline, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.

Ships sailing from Iranian ports cross Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade

At least two ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait on Monday despite a US military blockade, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday.

Democrats to force vote on resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers for the 4th time

Senator Chuck Schumer says the Democrats will again force a vote in the US Senate to “stop the war in Iran and rein in an out-of-control Trump”.

Ukraine Targets Russian Merchant Fleet With NATO Intel Support

The Ukrainian special services are targeting the Russian merchant fleet with coordination and intelligence support of NATO, Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Russian Marine Board Nikolai Patrushev said on Monday.

French cement-maker Lafarge found guilty of financing jihadists in Syria, former CEO jailed

A French court on Monday ruled that cement conglomerate Lafarge was guilty of paying the Islamic State (IS) group and other jihadists protection money to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.