Kelin Georgescu, who won 23% in the first round of elections, is detained for questioning by the Romanian Prosecutor General's Office. He is suspected of creating a fascist organization and acting against the constitutional order.
Three fraudsters organized a scam to seize an apartment worth UAH 2. 7 million using a fake marriage certificate. The criminals found a man who posed as the deceased owner's husband to receive the inheritance.
The President marked the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea and recalled the creation of the Crimean Platform. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine would not allow the occupation of the peninsula to be “normalized.
Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains is 88% of normal, which could affect California's water supply. Although the figure is worrisome, it is still higher than the record low of 2015.
Counterintelligence exposed three Russian agents who were collecting data on military facilities in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv regions. The spies adjusted missile strikes and monitored airfields, command posts, and repair plants.
The U. S. Government Performance and Results Administration changed the savings data from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion due to errors. Initial reports found cases of double and triple counting of contracts.
UN agencies report a critical situation in Haiti due to gang violence. Over the year, 5,600 deaths and more than a million internally displaced persons were recorded.
A one-year-old boy's body was found in a freezer in an Odesa apartment after his parents failed to seek medical help. The Ombudsman accuses social services of inaction.
The head of SNS, Andrej Danko, said that Ukraine should return €3. 5 billion in aid to Slovakia. He linked this to a possible deal between the US and Ukraine on minerals.
Russian aviation launched 5 strikes with anti-aircraft missiles on the Zolochiv community in Kharkiv region. The attack damaged a power substation, 26 houses and cars, and injured two women.
Tesla plans to release an update to its autopilot software for Chinese users with features for city roads. The new version will be simplified compared to the American one due to the peculiarities of Chinese roads.
The SBU detained a 32-year-old Odesa resident recruited by the Russian GRU while trying to plant explosives near the port. The traitor had previously set fire to railway facilities and planned to obtain weapons.
Vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID in children by 57-73%. The study also refutes the link between vaccines and sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
Serbia voted in favor of the European resolution on Ukraine at the UN General Assembly, but President Vucic called it a mistake. He attributed the decision to his own fatigue and apologized to his citizens.
During his visit to the United States, Macron did not argue with Trump's idea of resuming a dialogue with Putin, mentioned the importance of Ukraine's interests, but did not receive any commitments of support from the United States. Changes in global politics create a need for France to work on a strategy for an autonomous Europe
American soul singer Roberta Flack, known for her hit song “Killing Me Softly,” has died. The two-time Grammy winner for Best Recording of the Year passed away in New York surrounded by her family.
Crypto exchange Bybit lost $1. 5 billion due to a hacker attack while moving Ethereum between wallets. According to Arkham Intelligence, the North Korean group Lazarus is behind the hack.
Kyiv finalizes the draft resource agreement with the United States, making the terms “acceptable. ” Washington resists the inclusion of security guarantees in the document on access to Ukrainian minerals.
Border guards rescued a violator who had been wandering in the forests between Zhytomyr and Rivne regions for two days without food and water. The man survived an encounter with a pack of wolves, almost drowned twice in swamps, and came across a minefield.
Viktor Orbán congratulated Alice Weidel on the AfD's high results in the Bundestag elections, but did not mention the winner Friedrich Merz. The far-right AfD came in second with 20.8% of the vote, doubling its previous result.
In 1975, at a conference in Asilomar, scientists developed rules for exploring the “uncharted territories” of science. These principles of self-regulation became the basis for the development of genetic engineering, nanotechnology, and AI.
EU foreign ministers decide to suspend sanctions against Syria in the banking, energy and transportation sectors. Five Syrian organizations were removed from the list of frozen assets.
Moskalkova announces an agreement to evacuate residents of the Kursk region of the Russian Federation from Sumy through the territory of Belarus.
After the Conservatives won the German election, defense stocks rose to 2. 8%. Germany's benchmark index added 0.4%, and the euro hit a one-month high of $1.0528.
Rescuers of the State Emergency Service are dismantling the structure and eliminating smoldering centers at the Chernobyl NPP Shelter. The radiation background remains unchanged, and there is no threat to the public.
Finland will provide €4. 5 million for the second phase of the Ukraine Recovery Partnership Facility for 2025-2027. The funds will be used to support the stability and unity of Ukrainians in the affected regions, as well as basic services and humanitarian needs.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that Russia would cease hostilities only after reaching “firm” agreements. He rejected the option of an immediate ceasefire without specific agreements.
The EU has purchased 21. 9 billion euros worth of Russian oil and gas, which exceeds the 18.7 billion euros in financial aid to Ukraine. Russia's total income from fossil fuel exports since the beginning of the invasion has reached 847 billion euros.
European leaders make parallel visits to the United States and Ukraine to preserve the Western alliance. The EU delegation is preparing a €20 billion military aid package for Ukraine, and Macron will discuss relations with Russia with Trump.
Olaf Scholz acknowledged the SPD's historic defeat in the federal elections and welcomed Friedrich Merz's victory. The CDU/CSU won, and the AfD significantly improved its results.
