IWM director Michael David-Fox expresses in an interview with STANDARD that he sees little hope for a ceasefire in Ukraine and explains that Putin cannot simply stop the war. (translated)

IWM director Michael David-Fox expresses in an interview with STANDARD that he sees little hope for a ceasefire in Ukraine and explains that Putin cannot simply stop the war. (translated)

Despite an official ceasefire, the Israeli army has again carried out deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of three people and several injuries, according to Palestinian reports. (translated)

The Ukrainian nuclear power plant Saporozhye, occupied by Russia, has been without external power supply for over a week and is currently being operated with emergency diesel generators, while the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is working for a ceasefire to repair the damaged power lines. (translated)

The conflict between the USA and Israel against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, with massive airstrikes and is known as the Iran War, is leading to numerous deaths, regional escalations, and significant impacts on global shipping, particularly in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. (translated)

According to Palestinian reports, six people were killed in an Israeli attack in the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli army targeted several Hamas commanders, despite an official ceasefire being in place since October 2025 and US diplomats working towards a solution for the conflict. (translated)

Due to the unproductive expiration of the ceasefire agreement between the USA and Iran and the associated concern about rising oil prices and the world economy, institutional investors worldwide have massively sold long-term government bonds, leading to higher interest rates and an increased burden on the budget costs for affected countries. (translated)

President Donald Trump has stated that the US does not seek an extension of the ceasefire agreement signed in June with Iran, while Iran threatens an escalation of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz if the US does not implement the provisional peace agreement. (translated)

The US framework agreement with Iran, which was supposed to promise a ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, has expired after 60 days without successful negotiations or significant progress, while conflicts and attacks continue in the region. (translated)

Hamas has set conditions for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following a meeting with US envoy Jared Kushner, including a halt to Israeli attacks and a withdrawal of Israeli troops along a vaguely defined "yellow line," while Israel rejects any withdrawal as long as Hamas is not fully disarmed. (translated)
Despite the officially valid ceasefire, the attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon are escalating, leading to numerous injuries and deaths, including civilians, while the future of the planned peace negotiations and the USA-Iran agreement remains uncertain. (translated)

Donald Trump plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory after a hypothetical victory over Iran, which is likely to further exacerbate the existing conflict in the Middle East, as the temporary ceasefire comes to an end and Iran remains unimpressed by US threats. (translated)

US President Donald Trump announced that if he wins against Iran, he wants to declare the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as US territory, while negotiations to end the Iran War have stalled and a 60-day ceasefire is expiring. (translated)

Russia has rejected a proposal from Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea as attacks on Ukrainian ports and international grain freighters increase amid the harvest season, which could have troubling effects on global food prices. (translated)

The situation in the Gulf remains tense after two ships of the Emirati oil company Adnoc were attacked, while the ceasefire between the USA and Iran is nearing its end, and the USA is threatening comprehensive economic sanctions against Iran. (translated)

According to Pakistani security circles, the ceasefire agreed upon between the USA and Iran as part of an agreement in mid-June is to be extended by another 60 to 90 days, while the US government continues to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz. (translated)

In the context of an escalating conflict in Southern Lebanon, the Israeli army has confirmed the deaths of two soldiers who were killed in a clash with Hezbollah, while Israel and Lebanon continue to negotiate a ceasefire. (translated)

The Israeli army has launched targeted strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon in response to a violation of the ceasefire by the terrorist organization, which resulted in one death and several injuries, while simultaneously a call for evacuation was issued for the residents of the village of al-Mansouri. (translated)

In Rome today, renewed talks are taking place between Israeli and Lebanese government representatives, focusing on the underground tunnel system of Hezbollah and the implementation of the security agreement, while Israel continues military operations to destroy these tunnels and past attacks in southern Lebanon are considered one of the heaviest waves of destruction since the ceasefire began. (translated)

Ich habe einen Durchbruch bei den Verhandlungen über eine Waffenruhe verkündet.