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Netanyahu stated that Iran had lost the ability to enrich uranium and produce missiles
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that, following 20 days of war, Iran is no longer capable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles. At the same time, he said, the fighting will continue for as long as necessary.
Gas prices for households may rise: Naftogaz is forecasting a shortage
In Ukraine, gas prices for households may be revised in 2026 due to losses in domestic production following Russian attacks and a sharp rise in gas prices across Europe. According to financial analyst Andriy Shevchyshyn, Naftogaz will need to find tens of billions of hryvnias to cover the shortfall.
Ukrainian Armed Forces instructors were shocked by the way US troops shoot down "Shaheds"
Ukraine’s experience in countering missiles and drones, particularly the Shahed, has attracted the attention of the US and the Gulf states against the backdrop of the war with Iran. Despite this, Donald Trump publicly rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s request for assistance.
$17,500 for a ‘reservation’ to avoid conscription; former director of municipal enterprise detained in Kyiv
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have arrested a former head of a municipal enterprise who is suspected of extorting money in exchange for employment and subsequent exemption from conscription. The sum of the bribe amounted to $17,500.
The Ministry of Finance is preparing a tax package: VAT for sole traders, a 5% levy and new rules for parcels
The Ministry of Finance has presented a single tax bill that brings together Ukraine’s commitments to the IMF. The document provides for the mandatory registration of certain sole traders as VAT payers, new rules for taxing income from digital platforms, changes regarding parcels, and a new approach to the military levy.
At least 11 people have been killed in Mexico during an operation against the Sinaloa cartel
At least 11 suspects were killed in northern Mexico during a security operation against the Sinaloa cartel. One of the leaders of the Los Mayos faction was also arrested during the raid.
A Picasso masterpiece worth billions is under threat in war-torn Tehran
Pablo Picasso’s 1927 painting *The Artist and His Model*, considered one of the artist’s most important works, has been housed in Tehran for decades. Against the backdrop of the threat of war hanging over the city, the question of the fate of one of the artist’s most valuable and least accessible works has once again come to the fore.
20 March 2022 proved to be a turning point in the battle for Kyiv
On this day, the Russian advance on Kyiv came to a definitive halt, and Ukrainian forces began launching tactical counter-attacks. The events of 20 March proved crucial in stabilising the capital’s defences.
Apple may delay the launch of the iPhone Fold until December 2026
Apple is likely to unveil its first foldable iPhone this year, though it may go on sale later than the main iPhone 18 Pro range. According to Barclays analyst Tim Long, the iPhone Fold is expected to launch in December 2026.
The process of registering firearms is ongoing in Ukraine following the entry into force of the new law
Ukraine has a law on the declaration of firearms, which allows citizens to legalise their possession. Since the procedure began, Ukrainians have already declared hundreds of firearms and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.
The conflict in the Middle East could halt the development of AI
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising oil prices could lead to a halt in the development of artificial intelligence.
Patriarch Filaret of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate has died at the age of 97: what he is remembered for
On 20 March, at the age of 98, His Holiness Patriarch Filaret—Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate and one of the most influential religious figures in independent Ukraine—passed away.