Understand the story from the start.
Living, source-led dossiers on the major ongoing global topics. Each one is updated continuously, separates confirmed facts from disputed claims, and gives you the Belgian and European angle nobody else builds in.
The Iran Conflict: Nuclear, Regional and Diplomatic
A 14-point US–Iran memorandum signed at Versailles on 17 June 2026 opened a 60-day ceasefire and briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude down to around $78 a barrel, but that fragile de-escalation has since broken down. According to Het Laatste Nieuws and Le Soir, the United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran overnight on 9 July, and Iran retaliated against US Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar (Al Jazeera, Het Laatste Nieuws). President Trump warned the escalation could be "far worse," while the IMF cut its 2026 global-growth forecast citing the war (Al Jazeera). For Belgium, the fastest transmission channel is energy: renewed disruption at the Hormuz chokepoint has pushed Brent back toward $79 (Het Laatste Nieuws / ING), feeding eurozone inflation, ECB policy and pressure on Belgian households, hauliers and chemical producers.
Ukraine: From Soviet Independence to a War of Attrition
Russia's war on Ukraine, situated in three decades of post-Soviet history — independence (1991), Crimea (2014), Donbas, the February 2022 full-scale invasion, the current war of attrition, and the live debate over Western support and peace terms.
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Living, not archived
Every dossier carries a current-situation block, a live updates feed, and a visible last-updated stamp. The story keeps moving and so does the page.
Sources, not slogans
Every claim links to its source. Officials, courts, peer-reviewed research, public broadcasters. We rate each source's reliability and we tell you when something is disputed.
The Belgian / EU angle
Every dossier explains what the story actually means for Belgium and Europe — trade, security, energy, migration, expat life. The connection you don't get on US or UK sites.
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9:00Dossier: Trump 2.0 — the Belgian + EU angle
7:58Dossier: Iran — what is actually happening
6:52Dossier: UK after the next election
10:05Dossier: Ukraine — long-form briefing
5:18Dossier: Hantavirus + public-health Belgium
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