Iran conflict continues to drive up oil prices; Lithuania considers fuel tax cuts
After Saudi Arabia was forced to shut down an oil pipeline following a Houthi attack, global oil prices reached 110 dollars per barrel,…
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Gulf states cancel meeting with Iran; Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
Arab nations have cancelled a meeting with Iranian representatives scheduled for the 14th of September, and the Houthi group in Yemen has once…
China tightens travel restrictions for its citizens
Observers have noted that the new rules governing travel to and from China will further strengthen government control over the country’s citizens, the…
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Lithuania
NATO fighter jets have shot down a drone over Lithuania, President Gitanas Nausėda announced on Tuesday morning. “A drone that had just entered…
European spies regain powers denied for decades
For decades, European intelligence agencies were defined more by what they could not do than by what they could; in Germany, the Nordic…
Kosovo Parliament re-elects Kurti as Prime Minister; political crisis continues
On the 13th of September, the Kosovo parliament re-elected Albin Kurti—whose party secured the most support in the June elections—as Prime Minister; however,…
Trump calls for an end to attacks on Russian oil refineries
While visiting Ireland, US President Donald Trump called on Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries amidst a rapid global rise in…
BNN IN FOCUS | “We need to know the cost of the decision” – Rajevskis warns of consequences of grain transit ban
One of the hottest issues this week is the plan by certain political forces to ban the transit of grain originating from Russia…
German far-right accuses Merz of defamation
Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has announced that it has filed a defamation complaint against Friedrich Merz, Politico reports. In a…
