Day: February 26, 2026

A closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil passes, would trigger an immediate shock to energy markets. Oil prices could surge to $120–$150 per barrel, with US gasoline prices potentially exceeding $3–$4 per gallon. This would fuel worldwide inflationary pressures.

Iran and Armenia Discuss Regional Security  Caspian Post

Russia is sending migrants through underground tunnels from Belarus into Europe as part of its hybrid war on the West, AzerNEWS reports via Telegraph.

From February 28 to March 1, young Azerbaijani judokas will take part in the Mostoles Junior European Cup 2026, Spain, AzerNEWS reports.

#India and #Armenia are deepening a historically rooted partnership into a strategic defence alignment to rebalance power in the #SouthCaucasus and respond to emerging trilateral pressures by @wani_ayjaz @orfonline
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— Yeghia Tashjian /يغيا/ Եղիա Թաշճեան 🇱🇧🇦🇲 (@yeghig) Feb 26, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Wednesday that India stands with Israel “firmly with full conviction”, AzerNEWS reports.

Ballooning memory prices are forecast to kill off entry-level PCs, leading to a decline in global shipments this year – and a similar effect is going to hit smartphones. Analyst biz Gartner is projecting a drop in PC shipments of more than 10 percent during 2026, and a decline of around 8 percent for smartphones, all due to the AI-driven memory shortage.

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