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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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US, Russian Delegates Meet in Florida on March 11
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
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IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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Spain’s Socialist Government Unveils System to Track and Measure Online ‘Hate Speech’
Opposition leader Santiago Abascal said the system amounts to government monitoring of social media, noting that it could be used for censorship.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
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Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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3 Ships Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Attacks Escalate
One vessel caught fire and crews evacuated after overnight strikes on cargo ships, underscoring mounting threats to global shipping routes amid the Iran war.
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Hungary Caps Gasoline, Diesel Prices, Vows to Release Strategic Reserves Amid Iran Oil Blockade
The United States is also considering a coordinated sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with releases from other countries.
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BioNTech Founders Leaving to Start Company Focused on mRNA Products
‘We see extraordinary opportunities to unlock the next generation of transformative innovations,’ Dr. Ugur Sahin said.
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UK Pauses Prescribing Cross-Sex Hormones to Children Following Review
The UK’s National Health Service launched a 90-day consultation on proposals to permanently remove the treatment as a routine procedure for under-18s.
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Critics Say New Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility Is ‘Assault’ on Free Speech
The Free Speech Union warns the policy risks reviving ‘blasphemy’-style restrictions as ministers insist criticism of religion remains protected.
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EU Sets Strategy to Deploy Small Modular Nuclear Reactors by Early 2030s
The EU plans regulatory changes, investment guarantees and cross-border cooperation to accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors.
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Trump, Putin Discuss Iran, Ukraine Wars in Phone Call: Kremlin
The two leaders also touched on the situation in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.
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Russian Hackers Accessing WhatsApp, Signal Users’ Accounts, Say Dutch Intelligence Agencies
The agencies said hostile actors from Russia were also exploiting the ‘linked devices’ feature in both Signal and WhatsApp.
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Europe Becomes World’s Biggest Arms Importer: Think Tank
Meanwhile, the United States remains the world’s largest supplier of arms, and total exports increased by 27 percent between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025.
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Turkey Says NATO Defenses Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Its Airspace
A similar missile incident last week also involved NATO intercepting a projectile approaching Turkish airspace.
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US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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US, Russian Delegates Meet in Florida on March 11
Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.
|
IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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Spain’s Socialist Government Unveils System to Track and Measure Online ‘Hate Speech’
Opposition leader Santiago Abascal said the system amounts to government monitoring of social media, noting that it could be used for censorship.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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Romania to Allow US to Use Its Black Sea Bases for Iran Missions
The bases will be used for refueling planes as well as surveillance and satellite communications gear for Tehran operations, President Nicusor Dan said.
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Europe Weighs Measures to Protect Consumers From Rising Energy Prices
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe’s first responsibility is to protect citizens and prepare for the impact of the Middle East conflict.
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French City Defies Beijing’s Demand to Cancel Taiwan-Themed Play
The mayor also condemned the Chinese communist regime’s attack on artistic freedom in France.
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3 Ships Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Attacks Escalate
One vessel caught fire and crews evacuated after overnight strikes on cargo ships, underscoring mounting threats to global shipping routes amid the Iran war.
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Hungary Caps Gasoline, Diesel Prices, Vows to Release Strategic Reserves Amid Iran Oil Blockade
The United States is also considering a coordinated sale of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with releases from other countries.
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BioNTech Founders Leaving to Start Company Focused on mRNA Products
‘We see extraordinary opportunities to unlock the next generation of transformative innovations,’ Dr. Ugur Sahin said.
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UK Pauses Prescribing Cross-Sex Hormones to Children Following Review
The UK’s National Health Service launched a 90-day consultation on proposals to permanently remove the treatment as a routine procedure for under-18s.
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Critics Say New Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility Is ‘Assault’ on Free Speech
The Free Speech Union warns the policy risks reviving ‘blasphemy’-style restrictions as ministers insist criticism of religion remains protected.
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EU Sets Strategy to Deploy Small Modular Nuclear Reactors by Early 2030s
The EU plans regulatory changes, investment guarantees and cross-border cooperation to accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors.
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Trump, Putin Discuss Iran, Ukraine Wars in Phone Call: Kremlin
The two leaders also touched on the situation in Venezuela and the war in Ukraine.
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Russian Hackers Accessing WhatsApp, Signal Users’ Accounts, Say Dutch Intelligence Agencies
The agencies said hostile actors from Russia were also exploiting the ‘linked devices’ feature in both Signal and WhatsApp.
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Europe Becomes World’s Biggest Arms Importer: Think Tank
Meanwhile, the United States remains the world’s largest supplier of arms, and total exports increased by 27 percent between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025.
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Turkey Says NATO Defenses Intercepted Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Its Airspace
A similar missile incident last week also involved NATO intercepting a projectile approaching Turkish airspace.
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