Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Vladimir Putin saying he’s…

Donald Trump says Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz are “not in line with the agreement we have”.

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a “very poor job” in its handling…

Russia’s president announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine, Kremlin says

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv’s openness to a potential Easter truce. Russian President…

Iran shuts the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon, according to state media.

Israel’s military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war, striking more than 100…

RFI Investigation: Ukrainian forces in Libya and the attack on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz.

French journalists report the presence of more than 200 Ukrainian military specialists in Libya and their…

Donald Trump seeks $152 million to reopen the notorious Alcatraz Island prison.

US President Donald Trump is seeking $152m (£115m) to reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison as part…

Iranian rescue teams face a “harrowing and dangerous” mission as they search for a missing US crew member.

Early reports indicate that the pilot of a US F-15 fighter aircraft downed over Iran was…

Fifteen killed in ‘massive’ Russian attack as Kyiv signals readiness for an Easter ceasefire.

Russian strikes killed 15 people in a “massive” assault on Ukraine on Friday and into Saturday…

Trump claims the US could secure the Strait of Hormuz “with a little more time” and requests $1.5 trillion from Congress for defense.

Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one…

How long can the EU’s oil reserves last?

The 400 million barrels of oil released by the International Energy Agency — of which 92…