- Is UAE instigating a US seizure of long disputed Gulf islands? Responsible Statecraft
- Day 34 of Middle East conflict — Oil prices surge as Trump’s Iran war speech fails to calm nerves CNN
- A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council The New York Times
- UN Hormuz vote now expected next week; China opposes authorization of force Reuters
- UAE military involvement in Iran war “not necessarily” off the table MS NOW
Russia’s battlefield progress stalls entirely – Semafor
- Russia’s battlefield progress stalls entirely Semafor
- Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows theguardian.com
- Russia's military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years France 24
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 29, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Huge blow for Putin as Russia fails to make any March gains in Ukraine The Independent
2 U.S. planes are down and Iran hits Gulf refineries as the war wraps its 5th week – NPR
- 2 U.S. planes are down and Iran hits Gulf refineries as the war wraps its 5th week NPR
- Iran Takes Aim at the Industries Behind the Gulf’s Pivot From Oil WSJ
- The Last Molecule Standing Shanaka Anslem Perera | Substack
- Tehran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites As Trump Warns US 'Hasn't Even Started' To Destroy Iran Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
- Mutual Assured Energy Destruction The Atlantic
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed president after ‘sham’ election
Min Aung Hlaing seized control five years ago and plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos
Min Aung Hlaing, the military general who plunged Myanmar into conflict and economic chaos when he took power in the 2021 coup has been appointed president, months after widely condemned sham elections.
Min Aung Hlaing, who is wanted by the prosecutor of the international criminal court for crimes against humanity against the Rohingya Muslim minority, was voted president by lawmakers on Friday. Myanmar’s parliament is dominated by the pro-military party, which won a landslide in one-sided elections earlier this year.
Continue reading...People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler
Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’
People in Burkina Faso should forget about democracy as it is “not for us”, the military president, Ibrahim Traoré, told the country’s state broadcaster.
Traoré took power in a coup in September 2022, toppling another junta that had taken power just nine months earlier. He has since stifled opposition and in January banned political parties outright.
Continue reading...The death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror is unconstitutional – The Times of Israel
- The death penalty law for Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terror is unconstitutional The Times of Israel
- Israel Passes Law to Hang Palestinians Convicted of Deadly Attacks nytimes.com
- Rubble, mud and hair: How to rebuild a home in Gaza Al Jazeera
- Israeli death penalty law targeting Palestinians sparks global outcry as far right celebrates NBC News
- Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel's new death penalty law reuters.com
Trump claims Starmer is weak as he mocks PM and UK aircraft carriers
Footage shows US president saying UK ‘should be our best’ ally and accusing PM of prevarication over sending ships
Footage has emerged of Donald Trump mocking Keir Starmer by claiming the prime minister said he would have to consult his team before deciding whether to send UK aircraft carriers to the Middle East.
In a new low for UK-US relations, Trump appeared to impersonate Starmer during an Easter lunch speech at the White House.
Continue reading...Which European countries’ ships are most hit by the Hormuz crisis? – Euronews.com
- Which European countries' ships are most hit by the Hormuz crisis? Euronews.com
- U.N. Says 20,000 Sailors Are Trapped Because of Iran War WSJ
- Shipping Industry Uncertain As Hormuz Crisis Carries On USNI News
- ‘The Fear Doesn’t Go Away’: The Merchant Seamen Stuck in the Persian Gulf The New York Times
- The 20,000 sailors who have become sitting ducks in the Gulf Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!’ Trump threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure – politico.eu
- ‘Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!’ Trump threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure politico.eu
- Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure, saying its government 'knows what has to be done' CNBC
- Live updates: US fighter jet reportedly shot down over Iran NewsNation
- Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's energy and water infrastructure Axios
- Iran shoots down US fighter jet, one pilot rescued, media say reuters.com
Trump threatens to break NATO’s promise over Iran war – Axios
- Trump threatens to break NATO's promise over Iran war Axios
- Trump's anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis Reuters
- NATO at a crossroads: US threatens to walk away China Military Online
- Trump says he might withdraw the U.S. from NATO, even though the law says he can't without Congress' approval CBS News
- NATO’s Rutte to meet with Trump at White House amid attacks on alliance Politico
Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites as Trump Warns of Further Attacks – bloomberg.com
- Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites as Trump Warns of Further Attacks bloomberg.com
- Iranian city 'hit hard' by strikes, say residents, while video shows huge blasts at missile base BBC
- No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region AP News
- Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated PBS
- Iran fires on targets across Mideast while Israel and US hit Tehran as war shows no signs of slowing yahoo.com
Leading Iranian human rights lawyer detained in Tehran, daughter says – NBC News
France’s Macron Criticizes Trump and Calls on Allies to Unite Against US – Bloomberg.com
- France's Macron Criticizes Trump and Calls on Allies to Unite Against US Bloomberg.com
- Macron Urges Countries Stand Up To U.S. And China As Trump Feud Grows Forbes
- Macron urges world to unite against US dominance RBC-Ukraine
- Macron touts Europe's 'predictability' during Japan visit in apparent swipe at Trump France 24
- Key Ally Demands New World Order After Trump Mocks His Marriage The Daily Beast
Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help – NPR
- Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help NPR
- IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center, US fighter jets at Jordan's Al Azraq base The Jerusalem Post
- Why Iran targeted Amazon data centers and what that does – and doesn’t – change about warfare The Conversation
- Iranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon reportedly declares “hard down” status for multiple zones tomshardware.com
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they targeted Amazon cloud computing centre in Bahrain Reuters
Takeaways from Trump’s tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll – NPR
Takeaways from Trump’s tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll – NPR
Forget democracy, Burkina Faso military leader Traore says – Reuters
- Forget democracy, Burkina Faso military leader Traore says Reuters
- Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says BBC
- Burkina Faso military leader Traore says ‘forget democracy’ Al Jazeera
- People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler theguardian.com
- Democracy is slavery… it’s not for Burkina Faso, says Traoré TheCable
Macron and Lee say they’ll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz – Euronews.com
- Macron and Lee say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz Euronews.com
- French and South Korean leaders say they’ll work together on the Strait of Hormuz AP News
- South Korea, France agree to deepen defence and energy ties amid Middle East conflict Reuters
- Macron Says France, South Korea Can Work Toward Hormuz Stability Bloomberg.com
- South Korea, France agree to deepen defense cooperation amid Middle East conflict CNBC
Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?
Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector
Lakers handed one of heaviest defeats by Thunder and hit by Doncic injury
The Los Angeles Lakers are thumped 139-96 by Oklahoma City Thunder in heavy defeat, while Luka Doncic strains hamstring.