Politics
The UK has uncovered a covert Russian operation in the Atlantic
Russian President Vladimir Putin secretly sent submarines to target the UK’s cables and pipelines, but the operation failed.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law to simplify the process of confirming insurance history
On 9 April 2026, the Verkhovna Rada adopted, at second reading and in its entirety, a law aimed at simplifying the process of confirming insurance contributions. It is intended to ensure that Ukrainians can exercise their right to an adequate pension.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has granted the extradition request for former PrivatBank head Dubilet
The High Anti-Corruption Court has granted the request by the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office to extradite Oleksandr Dubilet, the former chairman of PrivatBank’s board, to Ukraine. He is accused of involvement in the embezzlement of 8.2 billion hryvnias from the bank in the run-up to its nationalisation
Trilateral talks with Russia have been postponed: Zelenskyy cites an unexpected reason
The schedule of diplomatic meetings has been affected by developments on the international stage. In particular, Washington has temporarily shifted its focus to events in Iran.
On the senseless war, the 'Novop's' and Prigozhin's death: highlights from an interview with 'former DNR governor' Gubarev
Pavel Gubarev, who was known as the ‘People’s Governor of Donbas’, gave an interview to journalist Yuri Dud. The conversation took place remotely, as Gubarev lives in Russia. What did Gubarev say about the war between Russia and Ukraine, is Russia a sovereign state, and did Yevgeny Prigozhin really die in a plane crash?
The State Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has shut down a number of illegal petrol stations in three regions
Detectives from the Economic Security Bureau have shut down 10 illegal petrol stations that were operating without licences or the necessary permits.
The AfD party is set to expel from its ranks a Chechen who advocates for Germany’s ‘unity’ with Russia
The German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) wants to expel its member Noah Krieger (real name: Murat Dadayev), who recently travelled to Chechnya, where he met with local politicians and presented them with a Wehrmacht-era dagger bearing a swastika.
Trump has issued an ultimatum to Europe regarding the protection of the Strait of Hormuz
The US President has given European allies a few days to identify specific measures to ensure the safety of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials in Washington say that political statements are no longer enough.
North Korea has tested a cluster ballistic missile and a thermonuclear bomb
Between 6 and 8 April, the Academy of Defence Sciences and the DPRK’s Missile Bureau tested a tactical ballistic missile with a cluster warhead, an electromagnetic weapon system, a carbon bomb and a short-range surface-to-air missile system.
Trump has stated that US troops will remain near Iran until the agreement is fulfilled
US President Donald Trump has stated that American troops will remain in the vicinity of Iran until the agreements are fully implemented. He also warned of the possibility of further large-scale strikes should the deal collapse.
During his conversation with Putin, Orbán offered to play the role of the ‘mouse’ assisting the ‘lion’
During a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated his willingness to assist the Russian president, particularly in resolving the war in Ukraine. In the conversation, he compared Hungary’s role to that of the mouse in Aesop’s fable, which helps the lion.
Crocodiles and snakes for border security
Indian units of the Border Security Force (BSF) have been instructed to assess the feasibility of using reptiles along the river sections of the border with Bangladesh. These are vulnerable stretches where it is difficult to erect physical barriers due to the challenging terrain and flooding.
