Iran war a theme
"This oil price drama reminds us that war really does come with a hefty fuel bill - Russia's drone attacks on Ukraine are starting to take a toll on their vehicles, while Iran's Hengli Petrochemicals refinery in China is feeling the heat from US sanctions."
"Explosions Rock La Paz, Leaving At Least Eight Dead and Several Injured" Several explosions have occurred in the streets of Bolivia's capital city La Paz, resulting in at least eight deaths and several injuries. The explosions happened on multiple buses during rush hour. According to reports, two of the buses exploded when the driver put gas on fire in the engine compartment. Another bus caught fire after a tire punctured due to a pothole. The remaining five buses were hit by other vehicles or fell off the road. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the explosions and are seeking assistance from neighboring countries for help with rescue operations and support for victims. See article on SVT News.
EU Approves 90 Billion Euro Loan to Ukraine, Imposes Sanctions on Russia Over War According to the article, the EU's loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine has been formally approved by member states, along with a 20th sanctions package against Russia. This comes after Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán withdrew his veto. Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has written on social media that 'the enemy's media operations' are trying to undermine Iranian unity, in response to comments made by US President Donald Trump. Trump stated that Iran is having a hard time figuring out who their real leader actually is. The US is imposing sanctions on a major oil refinery in China as well as about 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The Hengli Petrochemicals refinery in the port city of Dalian has a capacity of approximately 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day. Russian speaker Vyacheslav Volodin is visiting North Korea on Saturday to participate in a ceremony that honors the North Korean soldiers who have fought in the war in Ukraine. North Korea is estimated to have sent about 14,000 soldiers to participate in the war in Ukraine, with over 6,000 of those killed. Tourism has been hit hard by the war in Iran, with a drone attack in early March leading to a sharp decline in visits to the island of Cyprus. The US communications authority FCC is reviewing ABC's broadcast license after President Donald Trump joked about Jimmy Kimmel saying that First Lady Melania Trump looked like "a future widow." The review concerns all of ABC's broadcast licenses for more than 200 local stations across the country, due to concerns over diversity and inclusion policy. See article on SVT News.