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Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein starred in a forbidden office romance
Netflix has released the official trailer for the romantic comedy *Office Romance*, starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. The film tells the story of a secret relationship between a company executive and a new employee that breaks the office rules.
The US has postponed the sale of Lukoil’s assets for the fifth time in an effort to put pressure on the Kremlin
The US Treasury Department has once again extended the deadline by which it must sell off the assets of the Russian oil giant Lukoil.
Kyiv Metro has closed its last ticket offices: how to pay for your journey now
The Kyiv Metro has fully switched to a cashless fare payment system at ticket offices: the last ticket offices at the “Vokzalna”, “Pochaina” and “Vydubychi” stations ceased operations on 28 April 2026. Passengers can pay for their journey by card, smartphone, via “Kyiv Digital” or at self-service terminals.
Another fire has broken out at the maritime terminal in Tuapse following a drone attack
A fire broke out at a maritime terminal in Tuapse, Russia, following a drone attack. According to official reports, there were no casualties.
“The Mindich Tapes”: ATB co-owner Butkevych denies any connection to the bail for Chernyshov
ATB co-owner Hennadiy Butkevych has stated that he had nothing to do with posting bail for former Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Chernyshov. The statement came following the publication of new transcripts of conversations involving Timur Mindich, in which Butkevych’s name was mentioned in connection with efforts to raise money for bail.
The General Staff reported 138 engagements over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk direction
Over the past 24 hours, 138 combat engagements were recorded along the front line. The enemy launched the most attacks in the Pokrovsk sector.
Magnetic storms in early May: when to expect the worst days
Increased solar activity is expected in early May 2026. According to the forecast, magnetic storms on 1, 2 and 4 May may affect the well-being of people who are sensitive to weather changes, whilst the geomagnetic situation is expected to be calmer on 3 May.
The Kyiv–Uzhhorod train derailed in the Lviv region after colliding with a mobile crane; two people have died (updated)
In the Lviv region, a passenger train collided with a mobile crane at a level crossing. The train driver and the crane operator were killed in the accident.
1 May is Labour Day in Ukraine: celebrations, traditions and taboos
Labour Day is celebrated in Ukraine and around the world on 1 May. By law, it is a public holiday, but as martial law is in force, this provision does not apply; therefore, Friday 1 May 2026 is a normal working day.
The Russian army has lost a further 1,420 troops in the past 24 hours
Total personnel losses among Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.33 million. Over the past 24 hours, a further 1,420 soldiers have been killed.
The Iranian President has declared the US naval blockade to be futile
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that any attempts to restrict the operations of Iranian ports are doomed to failure. His comments came amid discussions in the US regarding a possible extension of the naval blockade.
Ukrainians expect the war to continue for another year, but their patience is wearing thin — survey
More than 30% of Ukrainians believe that Russia’s war against Ukraine could end by the end of 2026. At the same time, half of those surveyed are prepared to endure the situation for as long as it takes.