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Despite sanctions imposed by the US and Israel, Iran has almost doubled its daily oil revenue. The source notes that this is driven by exports via the Strait of Hormuz, the operation of shadow financial schemes, and demand from China.
Iran has launched the Janfada campaign to recruit volunteers amid reports of a possible US ground operation. There are also reports of heightened security measures and new checkpoints across the country.
Despite a temporary drop in the price of some vegetables used in borscht in March, Ukrainians should brace themselves for another rise in fruit and vegetable prices as early as April.
A rare white tiger named Alex, whom volunteers found nearly dead in a bombed-out area of the Kharkiv region, has been given a chance at a new life. The exhausted predator travelled 2,500 kilometres to finally find safety in a British wildlife reserve
Ukraine’s U-19 national team, led by Dmytro Mykhailenko, has made a successful start to the decisive stage of qualifying for the European Championship. In their first match in Group 5, which is being held in Romania, our team secured a narrow victory over their peers from Northern Ireland
Lviv is recovering from yet another attack by enemy drones, which damaged the architectural complex of the Bernardine Monastery. The building on Soborna Square has been declared unsafe — the fire completely destroyed some of the flats in the historic site, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ukrainian entrepreneurs are set to enter a new phase of digitalisation: key tax services will now always be at their fingertips. The integration of tax returns and the simplification of reporting directly within the ‘Dія’ app were announced during a meeting with the business community in Kropyvnytskyi
Customs officers in Volyn, working with the Security Service of Ukraine, uncovered a woman from Kyiv who was attempting to smuggle a collection of antique coins out of the country. The coins had been concealed amongst her personal belongings in a suitcase.
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kövesi stated that the main challenge in combating fraud lies not only with criminals, but also with political and institutional barriers. She emphasised that the system often hinders investigations.
Latvia and Estonia have reported incidents involving drones entering their airspace. Debris from the drones was found at the sites of the incidents; there were no casualties.
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak has announced that the Economic Security Bureau has opened criminal investigations into the blogger Zolkin. According to him, the cases relate to possible tax evasion and money laundering.
Russia’s war against Ukraine is already extending beyond a single front and reshaping the broader global security order. Events in Ukraine and the escalation surrounding Iran are creating widespread instability in Europe and the Middle East.
