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US President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated image in which he is seen walking alongside an ‘alien’ and leading the ‘Space Force’.
The cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus has been detected, is due to arrive today, 18 May, at the Dutch port of Rotterdam. This is the final port of call on the ship’s itinerary, where it is scheduled to undergo a full disinfection.
There has been talk in Iran of charging the world’s largest technology companies for the use of undersea internet cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz.
Law enforcement officers have charged a woman with allegedly firing a pistol at a resident of her building. According to the investigation, he had decided to reprimand the group the woman was with for being too noisy.
The Italian Andrea Maldera has been appointed as the new head coach of the Ukraine national team. This marks the first time a foreign coach has taken charge of the Ukraine national team. The Italian coach’s appointment was approved by the UAF Executive Committee following a recommendation from the National Teams Committee.
Military units in Belarus have begun training exercises on the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support. These exercises are being conducted with the involvement of the Russian side.
A member of the Brave1 platform has developed Ukraine’s first guided aerial bomb (GAB), which has already passed the necessary tests and is ready for combat deployment.
On the night of 18 May, Russian forces attacked a Chinese merchant vessel that was in Ukrainian territorial waters.
Stepan Kubiv, a member of the current term of the Verkhovna Rada, has died at the age of 64. The cause of his death is not yet known.
During martial law and general mobilisation, staff at the Military Registration and Enlistment Offices and Joint Services who check military registration documents and serve summonses must carry an official identification card. This document confirms their authority and must be shown to a citizen upon request.
The 'Eurovision 2026' Junior Song Contest will take place on 24 October in Malta, specifically in Ta' Qali.
The Kremlin is attempting to draw Belarus into military operations against Ukraine, whilst also preparing strikes against ‘decision-making centres’ in Kyiv.