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Trump has suggested the possibility of ‘taking Cuba’; Havana has responded by stating its readiness to resist
US President Donald Trump has stated that he could ‘take Cuba’, describing it as a ‘great honour’. In response, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has declared the country’s readiness to resist in the event of aggression.
A nationwide flash mob has been launched to mark Lina Kostenko’s birthday
A nationwide flash mob, #LinaHappyToLiveNearby, has been launched in Ukraine to mark Lina Kostenko’s birthday. Participants are invited to post videos of themselves reading her poetry on social media or to share their favourite lines from the poet’s works.
The US House of Representatives Committee has summoned Attorney General Pam Bondi in connection with the Epstein case
The US House of Representatives Oversight Committee has summoned Attorney General Pam Bondi to give evidence as part of an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The hearing is to take place behind closed doors.
Power cuts are returning to Kyiv — DTEK
On Wednesday, 18 March, rolling blackouts will be in place for domestic consumers in Kyiv. The restrictions have been introduced on the instructions of Ukrenergo.
The US may ease sanctions against Venezuela to boost oil production – Bloomberg
The Trump administration plans to take further steps to ease sanctions against Venezuela’s oil sector in order to boost crude oil production amid rising oil prices caused by the conflict over Iran.
Ukrainian drones struck three Russian ‘Tor’ air defence systems and a fuel depot
Operators of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces struck several Russian anti-aircraft missile systems and a fuel and lubricants depot. The strikes took place in the Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions.
Buckwheat and rice prices have risen: grain prices are being revised again in Ukraine
Prices for popular grains in Ukraine – buckwheat, long-grain parboiled rice and short-grain rice – have risen. Compared with the February average, all three items became more expensive in March, and the agricultural sector is already warning that not only the cost of grains but also that of bread may rise further.
Almost 450 flights have been cancelled at Berlin Airport due to a strike
On 18 March 2026, all flights at Berlin Airport were cancelled due to a mass strike by staff.
Командир ЗСУ відправив бійців на ремонти родичам: ДБР оголосило підозру
ДБР повідомило про підозру командиру військової частини ЗСУ, який, за версією слідства, використовував підлеглих військовослужбовців не для служби, а для ремонтів у житлі своїх родичів і на власних об’єктах. Йдеться про сімох бійців, яких, за даними правоохоронців, з вересня 2024 року залучали до приватних робіт, поки їм продовжували нараховувати грошове забезпечення.
The US dropped bombs weighing over 2,200 kg near the Strait of Hormuz
US Central Command reported an attack on Iranian missile positions near the Strait of Hormuz. Shortly afterwards, the US embassy came under fire from missiles and drones.
Iraq and Kurdistan have agreed to resume oil exports via Turkey
Iraq, the second-largest member of OPEC+, has found an alternative to the closed Strait of Hormuz by agreeing to resume oil transit via the Kurdish section of the pipeline.
Who is Joe Kent: why did Trump’s ally leave over the war with Iran?
Joe Kent, head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre, has resigned over his opposition to the war against Iran. His departure marked the most high-profile walkout within Donald Trump’s administration, and the story itself quickly transcended mere personnel news – due to Kent’s background, his connections within the president’s team and the strong language used in his resignation letter.