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Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that oil flows from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline could potentially resume next week, following communication from Hungary’s MOL. This pipeline, delivering oil through Ukraine, was halted after damage from a Russian drone strike in January, straining relations with Kyiv.

US Vice President JD Vance defended just war theory during a Turning Point USA event, criticising Pope Leo XIV’s stance on the war in Iran. Citing over a millennium of theological tradition, he warned the pontiff to tread carefully in theological matters. The pope was in Algeria, commemorating Saint Augustine.

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT UPDATE

This morning, the escalating tensions in the Middle East following recent attack on Iran has increased the price of energy by 30% and catastrophic the significant humanitarian impact.
Most European States are assessing how to support their allies in the Gulf and prepare for potential fallout from diplomatic and security failures.

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