US’ blockade of Hormuz illegal, escalates conflict — Russian FM

 The United States' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz contradicts the UN charter and international maritime law and only contributes to the escalation of the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat

Pope Leo has criticised leaders who spend billions on wars and said the world was "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" in unusually forceful comments during a visit to Cameroon.

Russian troops hammer Ukrainian army’s fuel and energy infrastructure in massive strike

Russian troops delivered a massive strike by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, hitting Ukraine’s military-industrial sector, fuel and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.

Chinese foreign minister urges Iran to restore ‘normal navigation’ in Hormuz Strait

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to work to restore normal navigation in the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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.