AI-generated summary
The war in Ukraine has led to global energy price increases, particularly diesel. Both sides target energy infrastructure to weaken the opponent's economy.
The oil and energy price crisis produced an unexpected winner on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj had his US colleague Donald Trump on the line. In the phone call, Trump tried to dissuade Zelensky from attacking Russian refineries so that the shortage does not drive up fuel prices further. According to a report in the Financial Times, Trump's message consisted of three words: "Diesel, diesel, diesel."
Wasn't there something? Trump humiliating the Ukrainian in the White House in front of the world press? Trump flirting with giving Russia Ukraine? And now this. After the phone call with Trump, Zelensky coolly announced: It was an “important conversation” and an early meeting with Trump “could” change a lot.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Zelensky will temporarily stop attacks on Russian refineries in order not to jeopardize relations with the US.
Possible · Within weeks
A UN list names at least 214 companies involved in building settlements in Israeli-occupied territories, including eight US companies such as Expedia and Airbnb as well as the German cement company Heidelberg Materials, which denies allegations of resource use; Israel criticizes the list as a smear campaign.

Ukraine is asking international partners for an additional $27 billion for defense, while Putin doubts a resumption of peace negotiations and criticizes Ukrainian counterattacks. At the same time, drone attacks on Kiev and Russian regions are being reported, and there is talk of a possible three-way meeting between the USA, Ukraine and Russia in the UAE.
Iran has reiterated its offer to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days of US approval. Foreign Minister Araghchi said the deadline begins with acceptance by Washington, citing the framework agreement signed in June. President Peseschkian emphasized the return to the agreement and rejected coercion or threats.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at the United Nations in New York that Iran had presented the United States with a concrete seven-day plan to open the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The decision now rests with Washington. In addition, the UN Security Council unanimously condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, France's military wants to protect the Yanbu oil port and Iranian President Peseschkian signaled his willingness to release highly enriched uranium as part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Pope Leo XIV ended the first day of his trip to France with a service in the national stadium in front of around 80,000 young people. He praised France as a country of human rights, but criticized the new euthanasia law and the right to abortion in the constitution.
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has called on the population for general mobilization against the pro-Iranian Houthi militia. The aim is to restore state institutions and extend state sovereignty to the entire national territory, including the capital Sanaa. Amnesty is offered to Houthi fighters who lay down their arms.