Politics
Netanyahu and Trump discussed a possible new phase in the war against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation during which they discussed the situation regarding Iran and the possibility of a new phase in the military campaign.
Trump posts photo with ‘aliens’ following order to declassify UFO files
US President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated image in which he is seen walking alongside an ‘alien’ and leading the ‘Space Force’.
In 2026, out of 814 court rulings in corruption cases, not a single one resulted in a prison sentence; only fines were imposed — Opendatabot
Between January and April 2026, 814 court rulings were handed down in corruption cases in Ukraine, which is 27% fewer than during the same period in 2025. In all cases, the defendants were fined.
Iran wants to charge fees for the use of internet cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz
There has been talk in Iran of charging the world’s largest technology companies for the use of undersea internet cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US is stepping up pressure on Cuba and is considering the possible abduction of Raúl Castro
The Donald Trump administration has stepped up pressure on Cuba amid the possibility of charges being brought against the country’s former president, Raúl Castro. In Washington, officials are also discussing scenarios that were previously applied to Venezuela.
Belarus has launched nuclear exercises in conjunction with Russia
Military units in Belarus have begun training exercises on the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support. These exercises are being conducted with the involvement of the Russian side.
The full bail amount has been paid for Yermak — he will be released from custody
The full amount of the bail – 140 million hryvnias – has been paid on behalf of Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office. This allows him to be released from custody.
Following the drone attacks on Moscow, Peskov stated that there was no threat to Russia’s existence
Following a massive drone attack on Moscow, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that there is currently no threat to Russia’s existence. He also referred to nuclear deterrence as the cornerstone of the country’s national security.
Peter Magyar will make his first overseas visit as Prime Minister to Poland
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, will visit Poland this week. During his visit, he will hold meetings with the country’s leadership and visit three Polish cities.
Before leaving Beijing, Trump’s team threw away all the items they had received from the Chinese side
Before boarding Air Force One, members of the US delegation collected and discarded all items that Chinese officials had given to US representatives during their visit to Beijing.
New rules for Ukrainian refugees are being drawn up in the Czech Republic
The Czech government is preparing changes to the support system for Ukrainian refugees. The authorities plan to gradually phase out some of the special benefits and bring Ukrainians with temporary protection under the standard rules for social assistance
Keir Starmer may step down as UK Prime Minister
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has reportedly told his inner circle of his intention to step down and is discussing possible dates for his departure
