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Surprise! Britain preparing for food shortages as impact of Iran war hits supplies

11:22 18.04.2026

Surprise! Britain preparing for food shortages as impact of Iran war hits supplies

There are growing fears that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to shortages of carbon dioxide, which is vital to the Britain’s food industry. Chicken and pork are among the items which could be in short supply, ‘The Mirror’ stresses. Shoppers in the UK could face shortages …

‘Le Monde’: Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

11:20 18.04.2026

‘Le Monde’: Strait of Hormuz blockade poses threat to food security

The war in the Middle East has led to a domino effect, threatening to worsen global hunger. Geopolitical tensions are exposing the strong dependence of food systems on countries that produce fossil fuels and synthetic fertilizers, ‘Le Monde’ stresses. In the wake of the global energy crisis, could the conflict …

Could the U.S. Congress allow Trump to continue the war against Iran?

11:19 18.04.2026

Could the U.S. Congress allow Trump to continue the war against Iran?

Senate Republicans are deeply divided over how to handle an expected request from President Trump to fund the military conflict with Iran, which some GOP lawmakers worry has no end in sight, ‘The Hill’ reveals. Several Republican senators are talking with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) about crafting a resolution to …

Sergey Lavrov: “We continue to develop our shared concept for advancing the Greater Eurasian Partnership with the participation of the CIS, the SCO, ASEAN, and other integration associations”

19:13 17.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “We continue to develop our shared concept for advancing the Greater Eurasian Partnership with the participation of the CIS, the SCO, ASEAN, and other integration associations”

Remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a news conference held jointly with CIS Secretary-General Sergey Lebedev following the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers Moscow, April 17, 2026 Ladies and gentlemen, A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States has just concluded. The meeting …

Russian Intel chief on a situation at Union State border, European militarization

11:16 17.04.2026

Russian Intel chief on a situation at Union State border, European militarization

Sergey Naryshkin, director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), described the situation on the border of the Union State of Russia and Belarus as very tense and noted the militarization of the economy in the Baltic States and Poland. TASS has compiled the key statements by the SVR chief. …

London shook! Russia has sent a horrific threat to the UK again

11:14 17.04.2026

London shook! Russia has sent a horrific threat to the UK again

Russia made a direct threat to strike British targets in London, Leicester, and Suffolk. On April 15, Vladimir Putin’s defence ministry issued locations of what it alleges are production facilities supplying the Ukrainian armed forces with military equipment used to target Russian territory, the London’s ‘Express’ cries. Three of the …

View from Tel Aviv: Could Turkey really invade Israel?

11:12 17.04.2026

View from Tel Aviv: Could Turkey really invade Israel?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan boasted that his country could act against Israel just as it did in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. There is, however, another scenario, no less dangerous than a direct invasion, that should alarm the IDF, ‘Israel Hayom’ writes. Against the backdrop of tensions between Turkey and Israel …

POLITICO: Who’s the EU’s next disruptor-in-chief after Orbán?

11:11 17.04.2026

POLITICO: Who’s the EU’s next disruptor-in-chief after Orbán?

The obstructionist Hungarian leader is leaving after 16 years at the Council table — but Brussels shouldn’t expect smooth sailing, POLITICO notes. The handover comes at a delicate moment, with the bloc leaning on unity to push through sanctions, budgets and other decisions that still require unanimity. European Commission President …

NI: Wild Helium card in the AI arms race

11:07 17.04.2026

NI: Wild Helium card in the AI arms race

The Iran War knocked out a third of global helium. China barely flinched. What does that tell us about who’s actually winning the industrial contest behind artificial intelligence? – ‘The National Interest’ puts a question. Methane separation, ethane extraction, propane — mundane petrochemical stuff. Nobody in Washington cares. What they …

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud

14:00 16.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. On April 15, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud. The ministers exchanged views …

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