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Ukraine says Russian forces suffered their worst day of the year on 17 March, with 1,710 Russian troops killed or wounded and dozens of vehicles and artillery destroyed. The report comes as peace talks stall and tensions over EU aid to Kyiv deepen.
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Washington sent A-10s and Apache helicopters to push ships away from the shipping lane, after President Trump told Israel not to repeat attacks on Iran's gas infrastructure. Israel still struck Tehran, Iran rerouted tankers near Larak Island, and regional tensions have driven oil prices up.
Matteo Salvini paid tribute to Umberto Bossi after the founder of the Lega died in Varese. Salvini praised Bossi's political legacy, linked regional federalism to European sovereignty, and announced a Lega event in Milan on April 18.
Si è spento a Varese Umberto Bossi, il Senatùr che ha creato la Lega e cambiato la politica italiana. Reazioni da Mattarella, Salvini e altri leader.
A U.S. F-35 made an emergency landing in the Middle East after being reportedly struck by Iranian fire. The aircraft and pilot are safe, and the incident is under investigation as the wider conflict escalates across the region.
A rapid series of strikes and missile launches has hit major oil and gas facilities across the Gulf, damaging Qatar’s LNG hub and putting global gas and oil markets on high alert.
The Pentagon has asked for roughly $200 billion to fund the United States and Israel campaign against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there is no set end date, while Congress and critics push for more details before signing off.
QatarEnergy says attacks by Iran damaged two LNG trains and a gas-to-liquids unit, wiping out 17% of export capacity and forcing possible long-term force majeure on contracts.
At a White House meeting, President Trump urged Japan to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran, made a controversial remark referencing Pearl Harbor, and praised Japan for "stepping up" even as Tokyo's pacifist constitution limits its military options.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of "potential tragic consequences" if the United States and Israel continue attacks on Iran, and cautioned Iran not to attack countries that are not parties to the conflict.
The UK, Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan say they can help restore safe commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denounces any aid to the US as complicity and tensions keep producing strikes, arrests and higher oil prices.
Trump’s 2024 victory was built from more than just MAGA loyalists. A grab-bag of strange bedfellows helped. But policy moves this year are testing that uneasy alliance on at least eight big fronts.