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The defence argued that the bullet in the Charlie Kirk murder case may not have come from Tyler Robinson’s rifle
In the Charlie Kirk murder case, Tyler Robinson’s defence team has argued that the bullet recovered during the post-mortem examination may not have come from the rifle that the prosecution links to the defendant. The new arguments are set out in a court submission.
Rosneft’s net profit fell by 73% in 2025
The Russian oil and gas company Rosneft, which is controlled by the Russian government, saw its net profit fall by 73% in 2025.
Gas imports to Ukraine have fallen to a record low due to high prices in the EU
From 1 April 2026, imports of natural gas from abroad fell to a low of 0.8 million cubic metres per day.
A US court has halted construction of Trump’s $400 million ballroom at the White House
A US federal court has blocked further construction of the ballroom at the White House that President Donald Trump had planned to build.
Payments of 1,500 hryvnias to Ukrainians have begun: who will receive the money and when
Payments of an additional 1,500 hryvnias – as targeted support for pensioners and vulnerable groups in Ukraine – will begin on 1 April 2026.
The opposition Tisza party has widened its lead over Fidesz ahead of the parliamentary elections in Hungary
Two new opinion polls have shown growing support for the opposition party Tisza ahead of the parliamentary elections in Hungary on 12 April. At the same time, a significant proportion of voters remain undecided.
“KNU is not a brothel”: students in Kyiv take to the streets to protest against Bugrov
On 1 April, a protest against Rector Volodymyr Bugrov took place outside the Red Building of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. According to hromadske, several hundred students attended the rally following the appearance online of an intimate video featuring a man resembling the rector.
The war between Russia and Ukraine could escalate against the backdrop of the conflict with Iran
The parties are preparing for a new phase of hostilities, whilst the world’s attention is shifting to events in the Middle East. Negotiations to end the war have so far proved fruitless.
Rubio has suggested that NATO’s role may need to be reviewed in light of the allies’ stance on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington may reconsider its approach to NATO once the conflict with Iran has ended. He cited restrictions imposed by some European allies as the reason.
Peseshkian stated that Iran is prepared to end the war provided certain guarantees are given
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has the resolve needed to bring the war with Israel and the US to an end. At the same time, Iran is insisting on guarantees that such aggression will not be repeated.
American journalist Shelley Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad: what we know
It is not yet known who is responsible for the kidnapping, but media sources say she had been warned of a possible abduction by the Iranian proxy group Kata’ib Hezbollah.
The EU has explained why the Ukrainian Armed Forces should not withdraw from Donbas
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has urged US partners not to pressure Ukraine into making concessions on Donbas – citing the tragedy in Bucha as her reason.