Somali troops seize Baidoa after South West State election dispute

Somalia’s federal troops have taken control of Baidoa after South West State leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen was re-elected in a vote Mogadishu denounced as illegal

An-26 crash site discovered, 29 passengers, crew members died

Contact with the plane was lost during a routine flight over Crimea on March 31

NATO Isn’t Ending

Trump’s approach to NATO signals a long-term change in US strategy – less commitment, more control—and a future where Europe stands on its own

A Russian military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 on board

A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Tuesday, killing all 29 on board, the Defense Ministry said

Brent prices soar by more than 40% in March 2026

WTI futures with the settlement in May 2026 rose to $101.38 per barrel in the period

Russia will not sell oil to countries backing Western price cap, a top diplomat has said

Russia will not supply oil to countries backing the price cap as global demand has surged amid the Middle East conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says

Oil supplies to Europe, Asia fell by 40% due to Iranian crisis

According to Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexander Venediktov, the consequences of the crisis in the Middle East have already been felt in virtually every country in the world

Russia and India will hold high-level talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Denis Maturov will visit India to discuss several issues

IN BRIEF: Putin urges to use modern digital solutions for transport

The Russian leader launched the robotic trucks traffic over the M-12 route linking Moscow and Kazan

Most advanced US aircraft carrier likely out of commission for a year: What’s wrong with it?

The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is reportedly slated for lengthy repairs after a crippling “laundry fire”

FACTBOX: What's the deal with Telegram in Russia

People in Russia are still complaining that the app doesn't work well

Educator explains Russian students’ international IT success

Russia’s IT Olympiad wins stem from strong math, free prep clubs, and team-focused training, says Central University educator

Somali troops seize Baidoa after South West State election dispute

Somalia’s federal troops have taken control of Baidoa after South West State leader Abdiaziz Laftagareen was re-elected in a vote Mogadishu denounced as illegal

An-26 crash site discovered, 29 passengers, crew members died

Contact with the plane was lost during a routine flight over Crimea on March 31

It’s time to ban smartphones in schools

A recent study shows that US students use their phones an average of 64 times per school day ruining concentration and cognitive abilities

NATO Isn’t Ending

Trump’s approach to NATO signals a long-term change in US strategy – less commitment, more control—and a future where Europe stands on its own

A Russian military transport plane crashed in Crimea, killing all 29 on board

A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Crimea on Tuesday, killing all 29 on board, the Defense Ministry said

Negotiations on Ukraine "on pause"

The official says that Russia has always been and remains open to political and diplomatic resolution of the Ukrainian conflict

Israel passes death penalty bill for Palestinians accused of terrorism

The controversial law mandates the death penalty by hanging for those convicted of carrying out fatal attacks aimed at “ending Israel’s existence”

Netanyahu says Iran spent nearly $1 trillion on military programs

The Israeli prime minister reiterated that Tehran planned to destroy Israel, "take over the Middle East, and threaten the entire world"

Iraq detains one of suspects in kidnapping of US journalist

The suspect carried an ID card of an employee of a private security firm

Contact with An-26 aircraft lost over Crimea

Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to the scene of a potential incident

EU dissatisfied with Kiev’s obstruction of Druzhba pipeline inspection

The bloc’s diplomats say they do not understand Ukraine’s “game” in delaying the inspection of the oil pipeline, Euractiv has reported

Brent prices soar by more than 40% in March 2026

WTI futures with the settlement in May 2026 rose to $101.38 per barrel in the period