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Russia and Ukraine traded massive drone attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday as Russian forces in eastern Ukraine appear to have launched a new spring offensive, as much of the world’s attention is on the US-Israeli war against Iran in the Middle East. The Russian military bombarded Ukraine with drones overnight Monday into Tuesday and during […]

Ukraine's Army Chief Latest To Fall Victim To Zelensky's Risky Reshuffle  Zelensky strikes again in another major military firing, amid his promised big cabinet and military 'reshuffle'.  The Ukrainian president announced Tuesday that he was dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of country's army, and appointing joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapaty in his place. Syrsky was in the post for nearly two-and-a-half years, since February 2024. Now former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky "I have decided that the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be Mykhailo Drapaty... I am grateful to Oleksandr...

China's Return To The Oil Market Could Boost Inflation Submitted by Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com The U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could prompt China to return to buying more crude after months of multi-year-low purchases, which could reignite inflationary pressures despite the expected ease of oil flows from the Middle East.    Late on Sunday, the U.S. and Iran announced a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz more than 100 days after its closure. This re-opening could happen as soon as an agreement is signed on Friday. News...