Is this the British Empire 2.0 or something new?

Carney leads middle power coalition drive as CANZUK gains traction

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By External contributor 18 April 2026
Canada's Mark Carney is driving a middle power alliance push through CANZUK and a wider variable-geometry foreign policy, backed by NATO 2% defence spending this year and plans for a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Subsea cable attacks are a growing threat to Europe from Russia.

Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled in 2024, IISS says

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
FSUOGM - Former Soviet Union Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 18 April 2026
Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled from 2023 to 2024 according to IISS research, with submarine cables, legacy IT systems and underinvestment in critical infrastructure identified as key vulnerabilities.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is leading talks with the US.

Iran hardliners attack Araghchi's Hormuz tweet as 'incomplete and misleading'

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 17 April 2026
Iranian hardline media have criticised Foreign Minister Araghchi for posting an incomplete tweet announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it poor communication and demanding tighter messaging control.
Strait of Hormuz

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping under ceasefire terms

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 17 April 2026
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the rest of the two-week ceasefire under three conditions, with Trump saying the US naval blockade will remain in force against Iran only.
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