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The Indian Prime Minister has urged citizens to travel less, avoid buying gold and save fuel
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to minimise their use of petrol, gas and diesel due to the sharp rise in oil prices.
“The whole country will come to hate the police”: MP Buzhansky has criticised the reform of the Central Election Commission
Maksym Buzhanskyi, a Member of Parliament for the “Servant of the People” party, has criticised the published plans for reforming the Territorial Defence Forces, which envisage the police taking on the role of delivering men to military registration and enlistment offices. He stated that such an idea would not solve the mobilisation problem, but would merely make the police “the scapegoat”.
Petrol prices on 11 May: who has ‘frozen’ their price caps, and where has petrol gone up by 5 hryvnias in one go
Over the weekend, the situation at petrol stations became mixed: whilst some chains have kept their old prices, others have surprised motorists by adjusting their prices. The biggest price rise has been for petrol.
Ukraine is defeating the aggressor ‘on all fronts’, which could lead to the collapse of Russia
This year’s 9 May parade in Moscow took place without tanks or heavy military equipment. Against the backdrop of losses on the front line and attacks by Ukrainian drones, the Russian authorities have stepped up security measures and redeployed air defence systems to the capital.
Which US dollar notes will not be accepted in Ukraine in 2026: exchange rules
In Ukraine, banks and currency exchange bureaux may refuse to accept US dollars if the notes are badly damaged, have large stains, tears, traces of paint, significant wear and tear, or if there are doubts as to their authenticity. At the same time, old $100 notes from 1996–2006 remain valid provided they are genuine and in good condition.
The Pentagon has announced that its website containing UFO files has received 500 million views
The Pentagon’s website containing declassified material on unidentified aerial phenomena has been viewed nearly 500 million times in the past 24 hours. Over 160 documents and videos have already been published in the US.
The German Defence Minister has announced an expansion of cooperation with Ukraine in the field of long-range drones
During his visit to Kyiv, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced his intention to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the development of new weapons. This includes, in particular, the joint production of long-range unmanned aerial systems.
A major system failure has occurred at PrivatBank: what we know so far
The 'Privat24' app is experiencing an outage — neither the app nor the web version are loading.
The German government has rejected Putin’s proposal for Schröder to act as a mediator
Berlin has reacted sceptically to Vladimir Putin’s proposal to involve former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in negotiations between Russia and the European Union. Government circles have described this initiative as part of Russia’s hybrid strategy.
Disability Group 2 in 2026: benefits, pension and new application procedures
From 2026, people with a Group 2 disability will be able to apply for their status not through the Medical and Social Expertise Commission (MSEC), but via a new system for assessing daily functioning. This category is entitled to pensions, social benefits, transport, medical and domestic concessions, as well as certain employment guarantees.
Mudryk has revealed his girlfriend: who is the Ukraine international dating?
Mykhailo Mudryk, the Ukrainian footballer who plays for London club Chelsea, is no longer keeping his relationship with American blogger Jordan Jones under wraps. The couple made their first public appearance together in a photo taken during a stroll through London at night.
Five Ukrainian sailors are on board a cruise ship infected with the Hantavirus
There are five Ukrainian seafarers on board the MV Hondius, where an outbreak of hantavirus has been reported. One of them is due to leave the ship shortly, whilst the other four will remain on board to sail the vessel to the Netherlands.