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School meals 2026: the government is providing 46.5 million hryvnias for the modernisation of school canteens
The government will continue to fund the modernisation of school canteens and catering facilities in 2026. More than 46.5 million hryvnias in grants will be allocated to complete projects launched in 2025 that are at least 60% complete.
In the US, teenagers attempted to blow up the New York mayor’s house: all the details of the case
In the US, two teenagers have been charged with attempting to carry out an explosion near the residence of New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani. According to the investigation, they travelled to Gracie Mansion with homemade explosive devices, discussing the potential number of casualties on the way and openly stating that they wanted to “sow terror”.
A school in South Korea has been closed due to a wolf that escaped from a zoo
In Daejeon, South Korea, the search has been underway for two days for a wolf that escaped from the zoo in O-World Park. Following the incident, a nearby primary school has been closed, the park itself has suspended operations, and hundreds of people – ranging from firefighters and police to the military and special forces – have been mobilised for the search.
Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon a precondition for talks with the US
Iran has told mediators that it is prepared to hold talks with the US in Islamabad only if the ceasefire is extended to Lebanon. At the same time, Tehran has warned that attacks may continue should Israel launch further strikes.
A 12-month deferral following the contract: what changes for military personnel aged 18–25
Servicemen aged 18–25 who have served under an annual contract in the Defence Forces and been discharged upon its expiry will be granted a guaranteed 12-month deferment from conscription. The Ministry of Defence has stated that the provision has already been finalised and is now fully in force.
During his conversation with Putin, Orbán offered to play the role of the ‘mouse’ assisting the ‘lion’
During a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated his willingness to assist the Russian president, particularly in resolving the war in Ukraine. In the conversation, he compared Hungary’s role to that of the mouse in Aesop’s fable, which helps the lion.
Crocodiles and snakes for border security
Indian units of the Border Security Force (BSF) have been instructed to assess the feasibility of using reptiles along the river sections of the border with Bangladesh. These are vulnerable stretches where it is difficult to erect physical barriers due to the challenging terrain and flooding.
Europeans are more likely to see the US as a threat than China, according to a survey
The populations of six European Union countries view the US under Donald Trump’s presidency as more of a threat than an ally.
France has accused Hungary of betraying the EU over a document for Lavrov
France has publicly accused Hungary of “betraying solidarity” following the leak of recordings in which Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó allegedly promised Sergey Lavrov that he would hand over a document relating to negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The scandal erupted a few days before the parliamentary elections in Hungary, where Viktor Orbán faces his most serious challenge in 16 years.
A safe haven for Putin: how Russia is using African countries to funnel money past sanctions
Russia is expanding its arsenal of tools for circumventing sanctions by channelling some of its international payments through cryptocurrency payment channels via African countries.
The police have identified the command of a Russian brigade and an FSB officer implicated in the torture of civilians in the Kyiv region
Law enforcement officers have identified Russian military personnel and an FSB representative who organised the occupation and torture of civilians in the Vyshhorod district at the start of the full-scale invasion.
Norway has still not handed over a single F-16 to Ukraine: what is holding up the fighter jets
As of April 2026, Norway had not delivered a single F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine, although Oslo had stated over a year ago that the first aircraft had already been delivered. The reasons cited for the delay include maintenance issues, a lack of capacity for aircraft preparation, and a shortage of spare parts.