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Trump has criticised the Pope for his stance on the conflict in Iran
US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Pope Leo XIV, describing him as ‘weak on crime’ and ‘terrible at foreign policy’.
Military pay in 2026 has been put on hold: Friz explains why
The issue of increasing pay for military personnel in 2026 has once again stalled in parliament. MP Iryna Friz stated that the Rada is not pushing ahead with the relevant legislative changes, and that one of the main reasons is the current link between pay rises for military personnel and the automatic increase in pensions for military pensioners.
Who is Péter Magyar, the candidate who defeated Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán?
Opposition politician Péter Magyar, who was previously associated with the ruling party, has emerged as a key figure in Hungary’s parliamentary elections. His political rise has taken place in a short space of time against a backdrop of discontent amongst sections of society.
Students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv have written to the Ministry of Education and Science demanding that Rector Bugrov be suspended pending an investigation
A conference of students at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv endorsed a petition to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine calling for the temporary suspension of Rector Volodymyr Bugrov.
Cryptocurrencies in the 2025 declarations: nearly 2,800 officials have declared Bitcoin, USDT and meme coins
In their 2025 declarations, 2,783 Ukrainian officials declared cryptocurrency holdings. This is more than 30% higher than the previous year. The stablecoin USDT featured most frequently in the declarations, whilst Ethereum and Bitcoin also remained among the most popular assets.
The equivalent of Ukraine's "Flamingo": France has developed the Chorus drone with a range of 3,000 km
The French Ministry of Defence is developing the "Chorus" attack drone in collaboration with Turgis Gaillard and Renault. Patrick Payou, a representative of the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), spoke about the project during a Senate hearing.
The General Staff has successfully launched rocket carriers into space on two occasions during full-scale operations
During the full-scale war, Ukrainian intelligence officers successfully launched rocket carriers into space on two occasions. The first launch reached an altitude of over 100 km, whilst the second reached 204 km.
During the Easter truce, Russia violated the ceasefire more than 10,500 times
Since the Easter truce was declared, the Ukrainian military has recorded 10,721 ceasefire violations by Russian forces.
Old $100 notes from 1996: how to exchange them and what to do if they are refused
Both banks and currency exchange bureaux in Ukraine are required to accept 1996-issue US$100 banknotes, provided the note is genuine and has no significant damage. The year of issue alone does not constitute a valid reason for refusing to exchange the note, and all US dollar designs remain legal tender regardless of their date of issue.
Why did the peace talks between Iran and the US fail?
The Pakistani capital hosted the highest-level talks between the US and Iran in a decade, but the parties were unable to reach a peace agreement. Despite this, the participants note that some progress has been made and do not rule out continuing the dialogue.
Russia's budget deficit has exceeded the annual target in just two months
Russia’s federal budget recorded a significant deficit in January–February 2026, which has already exceeded the target set for the whole year. Discrepancies in the data provided by different government departments further complicate the assessment of the situation.
Trump has threatened to impose 50 per cent tariffs on countries providing military support to Iran
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to impose heavy tariffs on countries that supply military aid to Iran. The announcement came against the backdrop of a worsening situation following the breakdown of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.