News about military conflict

Negotiations between the United States and Iran are again in danger of collapse after an exchange of ultimatums. Washington handed Tehran a list of conditions for resuming dialog.

US President Donald Trump held a meeting with key members of his national security team on Saturday, May 16, on the way forward in the war with Iran.

More than half of the current number of refugees from Ukraine will remain in Europe until the end of 2029 under the scenario of achieving a “fragile peace with concessions” in a war with Russia this year.

UAE officials confirmed on Sunday that a drone strike caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra neighborhood, stressing that radiation levels remained unchanged and the facility continues to operate as normal.

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Energy has backed the construction of a new $13 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in the US.

Europe could face shortages of a number of medicines amid escalating conflict over Iran and logistical disruptions across the Strait of Hormuz.

Romanian company Oves Enterprise has developed a low-cost cruise missile controlled by artificial intelligence. Its launch weight is only 55 kg (20 kg of propellant, 10 kg warhead), and its range is 200 km.

Russia will not be able to annex all of Ukraine. But Kiev will lose control over part of the country’s territory. As it happened with Finland as a result of the Soviet-Finnish “Winter War”.

Latvia is in political turmoil after its defense minister and prime minister resigned.

“The pressure on Russia must not abate,” Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the opening of the Council of Europe’s ministerial session, which saw the signing of a Partial Enlarged Agreement on the establishment of a Committee for the Management of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

China has used the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran to strengthen its position on the world stage, which has caused concern in the Pentagon. This was the conclusion reached by U.S. intelligence in a report delivered to Gen. Dan Kane, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Global Firepower portal presented a ranking of the world’s largest armies in terms of active military personnel as of April 2026.

On Wednesday, the dollar held near a one-week high despite increased uncertainty in the Middle East. Traders analyzed data on inflation in the US, which turned out to be higher than forecasts. Over the past 12 months ending in April, the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8%, the largest annual increase since May 2023. This increase was driven by the oil crisis, which put pressure on prices.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga has said that one day of hostilities costs the country about $450m, he said while commenting on the prospects of ending the conflict and the need for further international support.

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out his visit to Russia before the end of 2026. He made the corresponding statement before leaving on a visit to China.

The US Department of Defense is considering changing the name of the military operation against Iran in case of ceasefire violation. The new name of the operation is “Sledgehammer”, the US television channel NBC News reported citing US administration officials.

OPEC oil production continued to decline in April to its lowest level in more than two decades, according to a Reuters poll. Crude oil production by OPEC, which consists of 12 member countries, fell by 830,000 bpd in April. The March figure was revised down by 700,000 bpd due to Saudi Arabia’s output estimate.

The UK has announced the introduction of a new package of sanctions against Russia, calling it “one of the toughest” in the entire period of London’s sanctions policy. Eighty-five individuals and legal entities that the British authorities link to information campaigns and support for Russian actions abroad have fallen under the restrictions.

US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to the American plan to end the war. Trump’s quick response led to a sharp rise in oil prices.

A new study estimates that by the end of 2025, some 352,000 Russian servicemen will have died in the war against Ukraine.