Strait of Hormuz blockade should continue says Iran's new Supreme Leader: Middle East conflict on 12 March
Iran should continue “blocking the Strait of Hormuz,” while the U....
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his stance on the Ukraine conflict, offering talks while maintaining firm demands that Kyiv surrenders key positions and territories.
In a press conference in Moscow, Putin proposed negotiations with Ukraine but dismissed calls for an immediate ceasefire. He emphasized addressing the "root causes" of the conflict, a phrase interpreted as requiring significant concessions from Ukraine, including abandoning NATO aspirations, recognizing Russian control over Crimea, and ceding contested territories in the east and south.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov echoed these sentiments, asserting that Ukraine's decisions are influenced by Western allies and reaffirming Russia’s conditions for peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, initially resistant to talks during ongoing military attacks, challenged Putin to meet in Türkiye, aiming to shift the narrative.
Despite external pressures and sanctions, Putin’s position remains unchanged, framing the conflict as a historical mission. European leaders continue to threaten further sanctions, though the Kremlin appears unmoved, with Russia's economic resilience limiting leverage for diplomatic resolutions.
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
More than 68,000 children in eastern Afghanistan have been displaced after clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces intensified along the border, according to a new report by Save the Children.
Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
Freight transport on the China–Europe Railway Express grew strongly in the first two months of 2026, highlighting the growing importance of rail links between Asia and Europe. The network moved about 352,000 shipping containers between January and February, a 25% increase from a year earlier.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
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Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
Oil prices continue to fluctuate as a result of the conflict in the Middle East with Iran and the insecurity of ships sailing through the key Strait of Hormuz route. Iran has said it will target any ship linked to the U.S., Israel or their allies.
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