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Following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the authorities have stepped up the street presence of their supporters and volunteer units. They are taking part in pro-government rallies, motorcades and city patrols.
The Democrats have won a by-election to the Florida State Legislature in the constituency where Donald Trump’s residence is located. This marks yet another instance of a shift in political control in favour of the party.
Iran has informed the UN of the rules governing the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid disruptions to energy supplies. This involves granting permission to non-hostile vessels, subject to coordination with the Iranian authorities.
Early parliamentary elections are taking place in Denmark, and the result is expected to be a close contest. The incumbent Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, is hoping to secure a third term in office.
A new 112 Emergency Service communications centre has opened in Odessa to serve the southern regions. It took almost a year to set up.
Ukrainian children who were taken away or held in Russia and the occupied territories are returning home thanks to complex unofficial operations. Such returns often take place without any involvement from the Russian side.
On the night of 23 March, Russian attacks were reported in several regions of Ukraine.
Ukrainian literature has been undergoing a period of profound transformation in recent years. It has long since ceased to be confined solely to the realm of art, becoming instead a space in which war, memory, language, identity and the collective experience of society are explored.
The school, built just over ten years ago, has been declared unsafe.
The role of foreign fighters in the Ukrainian Defence Forces has grown over the years of full-scale war, though their numbers remain small. The authorities are considering increasing the involvement of foreign nationals as one way of partially making up for the shortage of conscripts.
London has agreed to allow the United States to use its military bases for operations against Iranian missile sites. These are targets used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
A war between the US and Israel in the Persian Gulf could have a significant impact on Russia’s energy revenues. Under one scenario, these could rise by more than $250 billion by the end of 2026.
