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Voice of Resistance: The role of Ukrainian art was discussed in Paris
A panel discussion on the transformation of Ukrainian culture in the context of the war took place at the prestigious Sciences Po Paris. The event was organised by the UArt community
Morning provocation: North Korea has fired ballistic missiles towards the East Sea
On Sunday, 19 April, Pyongyang carried out another launch of several short-range ballistic missiles. This came amid a series of tests of new weapons systems, with which Kim Jong-un is attempting to intimidate neighbouring countries and the US
Manhunt: Brussels to reveal the truth about the shelling of Kherson
On Tuesday, 21 April 2026, a special screening of the documentary film *Kherson: Human Safari* will take place in Brussels
The Pope has stated that the world is being ‘ravaged by a handful of tyrants’ who spend billions on wars
Leo XIV criticised leaders who use religious rhetoric to justify wars.
Scientists have put forward a new theory regarding the construction of the Pyramid of Cheops
A study has been published in the scientific journal *npj Heritage Science*, in which the author suggests that the Pyramid of Cheops may have been constructed using a hidden spiral ramp inside the structure’s outer shell. The model, based on computer simulations, aims to explain how ancient builders could have lifted the stone blocks without large-scale external ramps and completed the project within a timeframe that historians consider realistic.
In the first month of the war in the Middle East, Spain purchased a record amount of gas from Russia
In March, Spain purchased a record amount of gas from Russia — over 900 million cubic metres. This was due to the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
Russia may be preparing an attack on the Baltic islands: Sweden has identified Putin’s objective
Sweden does not rule out the possibility that Russia may seize one of the Baltic Sea islands in the near future – and thereby test how NATO would respond to such a provocation.
An 'unprecedented' fire has broken out at one of the country's two oil refineries in Australia
A fire broke out at the Viva Corio oil refinery in Geelong — the second-largest city in the state of Victoria, home to a major seaport.
Hungary is withdrawing its troops from energy facilities that it had been guarding against the ‘Ukrainian threat’
Two days after the parliamentary elections and the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party, the Chief of the Hungarian General Staff ordered the withdrawal of troops who had previously been deployed to guard energy facilities against an alleged threat from Ukraine.
Sanctioned tanker 'breaks through' US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz – media reports
Despite the ban on shipping imposed by Iran under the Trump administration, on 13 April the monitoring platform Kpler recorded an oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Arson and a shooting took place near Sam Altman’s home within two days: what is known
Two separate incidents occurred over two days in San Francisco near the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. On Friday, a 20-year-old man was suspected of attempting to set fire to the property with a Molotov cocktail, and on Sunday, police arrested two more people following an alleged shooting near the residence.
Holy Fire under fire: Jerusalem imposes strict restrictions over Easter
Due to the threat of missile strikes and Operation Roaring Lion, the Jerusalem police, in consultation with religious leaders, have taken an unprecedented decision: the ceremony on 11 April will be closed to the general public and will take place in a symbolic format
