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Internal documents of the Department of Justice, obtained by Reuters, show that some of the most important federal agencies – FBI, DEA, and ATF – have lost over 4,000 employees from the fiscal year 2024 to the present, despite public commitments from the Trump administration to strengthen the fight against crime. According to data analyzed by Reuters, the FBI has recorded a decrease of over 7% in staff, equivalent to about 2,600 positions. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has lost nearly 6% of its employees, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has suffered a reduction of…

The European Union has reached an agreement for a new package of sanctions against Russia, however one of the most important measures – the complete ban on maritime services for Russian oil – has been postponed. The EU approved the new sanctions on Thursday after Hungary and Slovakia withdrew their veto, linked to a separate dispute with Ukraine over the Drujba oil pipeline, which has since been repaired. However, the centerpiece of the package – the total ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers – remains, for now, only on paper. Its effective implementation has been postponed until a…

Iran is facing a widespread wave of layoffs, amid the conflict with the United States and Israel, according to authorities in Tehran. The Deputy Minister of Labor, Gholamhossein Mohammadi, recently stated that approximately two million people have lost their jobs as a result of the war, directly or indirectly. The situation is intensely debated on social networks, where users describe the visible economic impact in everyday life, from less crowded transportation to the decrease in activity in commercial areas. Officials and employers use the term “workforce rebalancing” to describe layoffs. The effects are not limited to the factories affected by…

Vladimir Putin’s calls for more children, restrictions on abortions, and attempts to impose “traditional values” have failed to pull Russia out of its demographic decline. In the first quarter of 2026, according to estimates made by a demographer consulted by the independent Russian publication, 272 thousand children were born, 6% less compared to the same period in 2025, writes The Moscow Times. The number of births has thus recorded the lowest level since the beginning of the 19th century. The demographic decline of Russia is even more abrupt when comparing data from 2026 with that of 2021, the last year…

Russia intends to halt the flow of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Drujba pipeline, a move that would affect a refinery that almost entirely supplies Berlin’s need for gasoline and heating fuel, according to the Financial Times. The decision will strike the PCK refinery, located approximately 100 km northeast of Berlin, directly connected to the pipeline and responsible for 90% of the gasoline, kerosene, and heating fuel supply of the German capital, its airport, and the surrounding region. Since the widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has increasingly resorted to using energy exports as a tool of pressure…

The European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, warned on Wednesday that Europe is preparing for “very difficult months, or possibly even years” of high energy prices, as the war in Iran is costing the continent 500 million euros per day. The loss of 20% of global oil and gas exports through the Strait of Hormuz has already caused strong price volatility, and the European Commission has announced the creation of a “fuel observatory” to prevent the hoarding of aviation fuel by some member states, amid growing fears of shortage even before the tourist season, writes Euronews. The most important European…

The USA has consumed over half of the air defense missile stocks in the war with Iran, which began almost two months ago, on February 28th. In this context, Ukraine has consistently criticized the use of Patriot missiles for shooting down Iranian drones. According to an analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), published on April 21, the US and its allies used between 1,060 and 1,430 missiles for the Patriot systems, from an initial stock of 2,330, writes Kyiv Independent. Regarding the ammunition for THAAD, estimates indicate between 190 and 290 missiles launched out of…

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck several important Russian military targets, including a naval traffic control center in occupied Sevastopol, as part of operations carried out on April 21 and the night of April 21 to 22, according to the Ukrainian army’s General Staff, reports United24 Media. According to the cited source, one of the main targets was the “Strelețki” command installation, responsible for coordinating the Russian Fleet ships in the Black Sea in Crimea. The strike is part of a broader series of attacks on objectives considered strategic by the Ukrainian side. Thus, the General Staff conveyed that Ukrainian…

Voters in Virginia approved, on Tuesday, a referendum for the redrawing of this American state’s congressional map, writes The New York Times, which analyzes the consequences of the vote from the perspective of the upcoming legislative scrutiny in November. Based on the new configuration, there is a possibility that in the fall, the Democrats could win up to four seats previously held by Republicans in the House of Representatives. Furthermore, the efforts of the Democratic Party to take the majority in the House of Representatives during the midterm elections receive a new boost. The new districts in Virginia, designed by…

The United States Army is testing a change in approach to the use of HIMARS missile systems, a decision that raises questions about the efficiency and vulnerability of these platforms on the battlefield. The war experience in Ukraine has confirmed one of the main advantages of these systems: the “hit and run” tactic, based on high mobility and quick reloading by completely replacing the ammunition containers. Typically, launchers such as HIMARS or M270 MLRS are fed through pre-loaded modules – either with six GMLRS rockets, two PrSM or one ATACMS rocket – which significantly reduces the time spent in exposed…