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So far, only one person in the US has received a 'Trump Gold Card'
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has stated that only one person has been approved to participate in Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme, which grants foreigners the right to reside in the US in return for a fee of $1 million.
Over the next five years, the number of billionaires worldwide could rise by 25% — The Guardian
By 2031, the number of billionaires worldwide could reach 3,915. The world’s wealthiest individuals are accumulating wealth at an accelerated pace thanks to technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence.
Russia could attack NATO ‘in the coming months’ – Tusk
The Polish Prime Minister has stated that he is not confident the US is prepared to fulfil its NATO commitments to defend Europe, and has warned of a possible Russian attack in the coming months.
На одного фахівця — 100 експертиз. У МВС розповіли про навантаження на центри, де ідентифікують тіла
Близько 95% молекулярно-генетичних експертиз в Україні припадають саме на установи МВС. Їх проводять як для ДНК-ідентифікації невпізнаних тіл, так і в межах загальних кримінальних справ. Експерти кажуть: нині навантаження на службу значне, на одного фахівця може припадати сотня експертиз.
The new star of the show “The Bachelor” is basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov
Ukrainian basketball player Vyacheslav Kravtsov will be the star of the 15th season of the romantic reality show *The Bachelor*. The show’s producers have revealed the main plot twist of the new season and announced the contestant’s name on Instagram.
Turkey has restricted access to social media for children under the age of 15
Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill restricting access to social media for children under the age of 15.
Bad weather hits Ukraine: 9 regions at risk (map)
An elevated danger level has been declared in a number of regions across Ukraine for Friday, 24 April.
The ‘Affordable Medicines’ scheme is set to be expanded from July: heart medicines will be added
From 1 July, there are plans to expand the ‘Affordable Medicines’ state programme. A significant number of medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases will be added to the programme, which patients will be able to obtain free of charge or with a partial co-payment via an electronic prescription.
Dutch intelligence has stated that Russia may be preparing for a conflict with NATO following the war in Ukraine
Russia may be capable of initiating a regional conflict with NATO within a year of the end of hostilities in Ukraine. This scenario is described in the annual report of the Dutch military intelligence service, the MIVD.
Power cuts have occurred across half the country due to shelling and bad weather: will there be further outages?
As of 24 April 2026, following attacks on energy infrastructure, some customers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity.
Russia plans to restrict foreign films during the May bank holiday period
Russia has introduced a temporary ban on the screening of foreign films in cinemas during the May bank holiday period in 2026. This applies to films without an official rights holder or a distribution licence.
A scheme involving the illegal import and sale of unregistered medicines for cancer patients has been uncovered in Zaporizhzhia
Law enforcement officers have established that medical professionals and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry were involved in the illegal supply and sale of medicines. Two individuals have been charged.