MARCH 25: War expands, oil shock deepens, and the UN revives reparations debate “We’ll just keep bombing our little hearts out.” — President Trump “Total annihilation is not an option.” — Qatar Foreign Ministry 123 countries back UN resolution condemning slavery and calling reparations a ‘concrete step’ KEY DEVELOPMENTS * U.S. preparing expanded military deployment options, including airborne troops * Gulf states shift posture toward By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Strait of Hormuz | MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC Explained If Saudi Arabia and the UAE Enter the War Against Iran: What Comes Next for the Middle East A wider Gulf war would shift the conflict from military strikes to a battle over energy, shipping, and water systems — with consequences for Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and global markets. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 23: U.S.–Iran Tensions Shift Again, Deadly LaGuardia Collision, Israel Expands Regional Strikes KEY DEVELOPMENTS * U.S.–Iran escalation takes a volatile turn as threats, walk-backs, and denied negotiations collide within hours * Deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport raises urgent questions about air traffic control and airport coordination * Israel intensifies regional operations, targeting infrastructure in Lebanon and striking inside Tehran NUMBERS TO WATCH • 3, By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
ONEST Insight Inside CSW70: What the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women Revealed About a Fracturing World A firsthand report from the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), revealing the gap between global commitments and reality across peace, justice, technology, and funding. By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Diplomatic Notes Diplomatic Note — Three Signals from Inside the UN This Week By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 20: Oil Shock Deepens, U.S. Expands Military Posture, Allies Fracture Over Hormuz KEY DEVELOPMENTS * Energy markets surge as Middle East conflict disrupts supply routes * U.S. escalates military deployments while signaling possible “wind down” * Western allies divided over Hormuz response and NATO role NUMBERS TO WATCH $115/barrel – peak oil price amid Gulf escalation $110.2 – Brent crude today $95.9 – WTI By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Deep Dive NATO AT A CROSSROADS: What Happens If the Alliance Doesn’t Break — But Stops Working? NATO faces a new kind of risk — not collapse, but paralysis. As U.S. strategy shifts and global conflicts expand, questions are emerging about deterrence, alliance cohesion, and what happens if NATO stops functioning as intended. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 18: Middle East War Deepens, WHO Warns of Health System Collapse, U.S. Holds Rates as Global Energy Fears Rise WHO warned of health system collapse as the Middle East war intensified, oil prices surged, and the U.S. held rates amid growing global economic pressure. By Olga Nesterova • 16 min read
WHO Director-General delivers a closed update attended by ONEST News WHO WARNS: Health Systems Collapsing Across Middle East as Civilian Toll Rises A second, more dangerous phase of the war is now unfolding — inside hospitals, shelters, and the systems that sustain civilian life. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Støre, Merz and Carney in Bardufoss, Norway | Photo shared by Prime Minister Carney on X Explained ONEST Explained: Canada Deepens Arctic, Defense, and Tech Alliances with Norway, UK, and Germany Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visits to Norway and the UK mark a major shift in Canada’s strategy, deepening Arctic security, defense cooperation, AI, space, and critical minerals partnerships with Nordic and transatlantic allies. By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
Explained Inside Qatar’s Warning: War, Energy Shock, and a Region Redrawing Its Security Order Qatar warns the Iran–Israel conflict is reshaping regional security and threatening global energy systems, with risks to LNG supply and the Strait of Hormuz. By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read
Global Briefing MARCH 16: U.S.–Iran War Enters Third Week; Allies Reject Hormuz Coalition; Israel Expands Lebanon Operations As the U.S.–Iran war expands across the Gulf, allies resist calls to secure the Strait of Hormuz while global diplomacy strains under widening conflict. By Olga Nesterova • 11 min read
