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Officials and contractors are to stand trial in Dnipro for embezzling over 14 million hryvnias from a school insulation project
A case concerning the alleged embezzlement of over 14 million hryvnias during energy efficiency improvement works at educational institutions has been referred to court in Dnipro. Those charged include city council officials and representatives of contracting organisations.
A war with Iran is weakening Donald Trump’s position
A war against Iran is influencing Donald Trump’s political stance and altering the dynamics of his second presidential term. Even a brief conflict could have consequences for US domestic and foreign policy.
India is preparing to flood the market with cheap copies of Ozempic
In India, following the expiry of the patent protection for semaglutide, at least 12 major manufacturers of generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss drug are set to enter the market. One of them plans to sell the injectable form from 1,290 rupees per month, whilst the starting price of the Wegovy pen in the country is around 10,480 rupees.
Iran has attacked energy facilities in the Gulf
A series of attacks on energy infrastructure in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE has marked a new phase in the escalation of the war. Damage has been reported at oil refineries and gas facilities.
Russia is looking to pass a law that would allow Putin to send troops into another country ‘to protect Russians’
The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill drafted by the Ministry of Defence that expands Putin’s powers to deploy the Armed Forces abroad to ‘protect Russians’ in the event of their arrest or criminal prosecution by foreign courts.
The Supreme Court has clarified when military personnel may be punished without an investigation
In a series of rulings, the Supreme Court has outlined when disciplinary measures may be imposed in the armed forces without a service inquiry, under what circumstances a commander may be held liable for the actions of subordinates, and why complaints to the command or the General Staff do not suspend the time limit for bringing a case to court.
A Russian agent who was planning explosions near government buildings has been arrested in Kharkiv
The Counter-Intelligence Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with the National Police, has detained a Russian agent who was planning a series of terrorist attacks in the centre of Kharkiv. He was caught in the act of manufacturing homemade explosive devices.
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People has extended its greetings to Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People has issued a message to Muslims to mark Eid al-Fitr. The message emphasised the unity of the people, support for the armed forces, and the hope for the liberation of Crimea.
The US has lifted sanctions on six individuals and companies linked to Russia
The US Department of the Treasury has updated the SDN sanctions list and removed several individuals and entities that were previously subject to restrictions due to activities linked to Russia. The update was published by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control on 18 March 2026.
A war with Iran heightens the risks of a prolonged global gas crisis
The attacks on the Ras Laffan complex in Qatar and the restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz are already affecting the global liquefied natural gas market. Asian countries are feeling the impact most acutely, but a protracted crisis could also hit developed economies.
Seven countries are ready to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — in order to bring down oil prices
The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada have issued a joint statement saying that their countries are ready to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The EU is looking for a workaround to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the European Union will find a way to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan, despite Hungary’s opposition. She made this statement following a summit in Brussels, where EU leaders failed to persuade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to change his position.