Politics
King Charles III called on the US to support NATO and Ukraine during his address to Congress
King Charles III addressed the US Congress during his state visit, emphasising the importance of cooperation with Washington, the role of NATO and support for Ukraine. His speech came against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s visit.
Kim Jong-un praised North Korean soldiers for blowing themselves up in the war in Ukraine rather than being taken prisoner
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed the policy requiring soldiers to commit suicide during the war in Ukraine rather than face capture.
Poland has exchanged the Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin; he was due to be extradited to Ukraine
Alexander Butyagin, a Russian national who had been conducting illegal excavations in Crimea, had previously been granted permission to be extradited to Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed the new Civil Code at its first reading
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the draft of the new Civil Code at its first reading. 254 MPs voted in favour, 2 against, and 5 abstained. A further 45 MPs did not vote.
The Verkhovna Rada has extended martial law and mobilisation for a further three months
The Ukrainian parliament has extended martial law and general mobilisation for a further 90 days. The relevant legal regime will remain in force until at least 2 August 2026.
The court has authorised a special investigation into former regional official Ivanyushchenko
An investigating judge at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered a special pre-trial investigation into a former Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions. He is suspected of embezzling 18 hectares of land near the ‘Stolychny’ market, with a total value of over 160 million hryvnias.
The EU is considering sanctions against Israel
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on Israeli individuals and entities that are helping Russia to circumvent sanctions.
The government is launching a new phase of construction deregulation – Svyrydenko
The Cabinet of Ministers is continuing its systematic deregulation of the construction sector with the aim of speeding up the reconstruction of housing, infrastructure and social facilities.
The risk of a nuclear disaster has risen to its highest level since the Cold War — IAEA
The risk of a nuclear disaster has risen to a level not seen since the Cold War. At the same time, mechanisms for ensuring peace and security are under pressure.
Rubio highlighted the complexity of negotiations with Iran and the threats to the US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke about the situation following the incident at a dinner for White House correspondents, negotiations with Iran, the situation in Lebanon, Gaza and Cuba, and threats from China. According to him, Washington is not abandoning diplomacy, but is demanding guarantees that Iran will not acquire nuclear weapons.
Ukraine will have to accept the loss of territory on its path to EU accession — Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suggested that, in a potential peace agreement with Russia, Ukraine would have to accept the loss of part of its territory, but that this would facilitate the country’s accession to the European Union.
ABC has cancelled Jimmy Kimmel’s show following pressure from a Trump ally
ABC has taken Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air indefinitely following a scandal over his comments about the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The decision was made following public pressure from Brendan Carr, the chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission, who was appointed by Donald Trump.
