Potential delays in gas shipments from Qatar do not threaten Poland’s energy security, state-owned energy company Orlen said, despite some oil and gas cargoes being held near the Strait of Hormuz following an Iranian blockade after the Israeli–U.S. attack that began on February 28.
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“Trump has to continue this war until ultimately you see the nuclear question closed,” said Mark Toth, co-founder of Intrep360, highlighting that the conflict should continue until Iran’s nuclear program is neutralized and the risk of a more radical regime emerging is reduced.
Ukraine struck a key Russian military factory in the Bryansk region that produces missile components, President Zelenskyy said, adding that British-made Storm Shadow missiles were used in the attack. The Ukrainian military released video it said showed explosions and a fire at the facility.
Seven teenagers aged 12 to 16 have been referred to a family court after Polish police dismantled a gang selling cyberattack kits. The investigation began in 2025 when a 14-year-old suspected ringleader was identified, leading officers to other members across the country.
Ukraine has gained more territory than it has lost in recent weeks and is close to recapturing southeastern Dnipropetrovsk in full.
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“We’ve seen everything from AI-generated deepfakes of strikes on Israel or U.S. military facilities,” said Max Lesser, warning that reports from the conflict in the Middle East are being flooded with disinformation, including fake AI videos, old footage presented as new.
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“We haven't seen this kind of volatility since 1972. Within a day, prices jumped from $80 to $120 per barrel,” said Marcin Zaborowski, highlighting sharp swings in oil markets before prices eased back toward $90 per barrel as efforts focus on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.
Hungary’s seizure of $82 million and gold being transported by employees of Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank amounts to banditry, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanding the money to be returned.
“We hope for a fast and immediate decision on the SAFE program,” said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, dismissing the central bank chief’s defense funding proposal as lacking real funds and adding unnecessary bureaucracy, while urging President Nawrocki to sign the government’s bill without delay.
Russia is the only real winner of the war involving Iran, said European Council President António Costa, warning that the conflict is diverting global attention from Ukraine and pushing up energy prices, which benefits Moscow.
Former Polish President and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa has been named the top laureate of the newly established European Order of Merit, an award recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Europe’s unity, freedom, and democratic values.
🔴#BREAKING: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has submitted draft legislation for his zero-interest SAFE defense financing plan while delaying a decision on whether to veto the government’s proposal to use nearly €44 billion in EU defense loans.
ANALYSIS: The Baltic Sea once carried Swedish armies that ravaged the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 17th-century Deluge, stripping the country of its art, archives, and silver. Those same waters have become the center of a fundamental shift in Polish defense strategy.
France is hosting a Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, where President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for nuclear power to become a key pillar of Europe’s energy security amid high global oil prices. TVP World’s Alex Cadier reports.
Wild boars in Warsaw stole food from a journalist’s bicycle after rummaging through a bag attached to it, eating sandwiches and other snacks, highlighting both the animals’ growing presence in the Polish capital and the potential danger they can pose to residents.
Croatia has reintroduced conscription, with 800 recruits starting an eight-week basic boot camp. The training covers weapons handling, drones, first aid, self-defense, and military tactics.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasizes that he is ready to consider a plan B, should the president block the implementation of the SAFE program.
The detention of Ukrainian bank employees last week in Hungary has intensified tensions between Budapest and Kyiv. Hungary continues to hold the cash and gold under investigation, while Ukraine demands its immediate return.
