Society

The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of violating the civil rights of Jewish students. The government claims that the university failed to provide them with adequate protection during the protests that followed the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent war in Gaza.

In Kyiv, on Independence Square, Ukrposhta presented a special stamp issue entitled “Bringing Life Back: Demining Heroes”, dedicated to Ukrainian bomb disposal experts. During the special cancellation ceremony outside the Main Post Office, the DOK-ING MV-10 demining vehicle was also displayed to the public for the first time; following a one-day exhibition, it will return to active service in the field.

American actor and martial artist Chuck Norris has died. He was 86. His family has decided not to disclose the circumstances of his death. Norris had recently been hospitalised in Hawaii.

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle — the world’s only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the US — gave away its location due to the carelessness of a sailor who was jogging on deck.

The French hotel group Accor has been accused of allowing its hotels to potentially accommodate Ukrainian children who were being taken to Russia for adoption. It has also been accused of accepting bookings that contained ‘strong indications of child sexual exploitation and abuse’.

Pablo Picasso’s 1927 painting *The Artist and His Model*, considered one of the artist’s most important works, has been housed in Tehran for decades. Against the backdrop of the threat of war hanging over the city, the question of the fate of one of the artist’s most valuable and least accessible works has once again come to the fore.

Apple is likely to unveil its first foldable iPhone this year, though it may go on sale later than the main iPhone 18 Pro range. According to Barclays analyst Tim Long, the iPhone Fold is expected to launch in December 2026.

Ukraine has a law on the declaration of firearms, which allows citizens to legalise their possession. Since the procedure began, Ukrainians have already declared hundreds of firearms and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition.

On 20 March, at the age of 98, His Holiness Patriarch Filaret—Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate and one of the most influential religious figures in independent Ukraine—passed away.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced temporary disruptions to the “Reserve+” app due to scheduled maintenance work on the “Oberig” registry. During the night of 20–21 March, users will be unable to access the app’s services or update their Reserve ID.

After a hiatus of almost four years, BTS are returning with a new album, *Arirang*, a live event on Netflix and the biggest tour of their career. In an exclusive interview, the band members spoke about how they have changed since completing their military service, why they have embraced their Korean identity, and the challenges they have faced in a music industry that has changed dramatically during this time.

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.