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Stepan Haftko

He graduated from Lviv Franko University with a degree in Philology. From 2014 to 2023, he was a serviceman. He is one of the creators of the news portal "Khmelnychchyna Pivnich". After being discharged from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he worked in online publications such as Censor.NET, Novyny.LIVE, Glavred, and Ukrainska Pravda. He specializes in military topics and politics.
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Ukraine and Latvia have agreed on mutual recognition of driver's licenses without additional examsPhoto

Ukraine and Latvia have signed an agreement on mutual recognition of driver's licenses without exams. This is the sixth such agreement, important for Ukrainians abroad due to the war.

Politics • April 25, 12:13 PM • 4910 views
Zelenskyy sums up meeting with President of AzerbaijanVideo

Zelenskyy sums up first meeting in Azerbaijan with Aliyev: six documents signed. Discussions covered defense, energy, humanitarian issues, and peace.

Politics • April 25, 12:08 PM • 3435 views
In Washington, 20,000 teddy bears were installed as a symbol of abducted children of Ukraine – Stefanishyna called for increased pressure on RussiaPhoto

Toys were placed on the National Mall as a symbol of children deported by Russia. Stefanishyna called for increased sanctions against the Russian Federation to bring everyone home.

News of the World • April 24, 05:05 AM • 3928 views
Russia's Central Bank prepares to cut rate amid economic slowdown and war risksPhoto

The Russian regulator plans to cut the rate to 14. 5% amid falling production. Risks of war in the Middle East and budget expenditures are holding back the pace of easing.

Economy • April 24, 04:59 AM • 4579 views
Powerful tornado in Oklahoma destroys homes, roads closed due to severe weather

In the city of Enid, a tornado damaged residential buildings and infrastructure. Rescuers are checking the affected areas; there are no reports of fatalities yet.

News of the World • April 24, 04:50 AM • 3908 views
Sanctioned supertanker with Iranian oil attempts to break through the Strait of Hormuz amid blockade

The tanker Yuri, carrying 2 million barrels of oil, is attempting to break through the US naval blockade. Movement through the strait has almost stopped due to the interception and shelling of vessels.

News of the World • April 24, 04:44 AM • 35908 views
Israeli Ambassador says Lebanon ceasefire not guaranteed after US talks

Danny Danon stated that the Lebanese government has no control over Hezbollah. Israel is forced to respond to constant rocket attacks by militants.

Politics • April 24, 04:37 AM • 5396 views
US does not plan to replace Iran with Italy at the World Cup – Trump commented on teams' participation

The US does not plan to ban Iranian athletes from participating in the World Cup. The proposal to replace Iran with the Italian national team remains merely an initiative.

Sports • April 24, 04:25 AM • 4208 views
General Staff reported a change of command in the Kupyansk direction and logistics problems

The General Staff replaced the leadership of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 10th Army Corps due to concealment of the real state of affairs. Logistics are complicated by strikes on crossings over the Oskil River.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 04:10 AM • 4735 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 910 occupiers and destroyed dozens of pieces of equipment in one dayPhoto

The total losses of the Russian army exceeded 1. 32 million people. In one day, the Defense Forces destroyed 910 invaders, 1175 drones, and dozens of other pieces of equipment.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 03:58 AM • 4251 views
Russian attack on Odesa kills two, injures 14PhotoVideo

Two civilians died as a result of strikes on residential buildings in Odesa. Rescuers evacuated dozens of residents and eliminated large-scale destruction.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 03:41 AM • 5621 views
US soldier earned over $400,000 on insider information about operation against Maduro, he was arrested

Gannon Ken Van Dyke used classified data about the operation in Venezuela for betting on Polymarket. Now the soldier faces up to 20 years in prison.

News of the World • April 24, 03:27 AM • 4627 views
IDF announced retaliatory strikes on launchers in Lebanon

The Israeli military eliminated a launcher that fired rockets at Shtula, and another one ready for attack. The second object posed a direct threat to the state.

News of the World • April 24, 03:10 AM • 4298 views
US vows to crack down on Chinese companies for using American AI models

The Trump administration plans to punish foreign entities for unauthorized training of their own models based on US technology. Congress has already supported the law.

News of the World • April 24, 02:54 AM • 4215 views
New York airport accident caused by a series of failures and air traffic controller overload, investigators reported detailsPhoto

The collision of a plane with a fire truck at LaGuardia was caused by staff overload and a lack of a transponder. Two pilots were killed and 39 people were injured.

News of the World • April 24, 02:32 AM • 4192 views
Oil prices rise for fifth day due to escalating US rhetoric on Iran

Brent price approached $105 per barrel due to escalating conflict with Iran. The US has tightened its naval blockade and control in the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy • April 24, 02:10 AM • 4521 views
The Raven air defense system in Ukraine has already shot down over 400 targets, and now a new version, Raven 5, has appearedPhoto

The British Raven system has shown 70 percent effectiveness against air attacks. The new version received a mobile launcher and four ASRAAM missiles.

War in Ukraine • April 24, 01:48 AM • 4948 views
Over 4 million tickets already sold for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

LA28 organizers have sold over four million tickets to buyers from 85 countries worldwide. The highest demand was recorded in the USA, Great Britain, Canada, and Japan.

Sports • April 24, 01:29 AM • 4177 views
EU warns of risk of trade deal collapse with US over new demandsPhoto

The European Commission warned of the risk of agreements collapsing due to amendments regarding the duration of the agreement. The document provides for a 15% tariff on most EU goods.

Economy • April 24, 01:10 AM • 4195 views
Traders made billion-dollar deals before Trump's statements on Iran, senators demand investigationPhoto

Traders made billion-dollar deals minutes before Trump's statements on war with Iran. Senators demand CFTC investigate timely sales of oil futures.

News of the World • April 24, 12:55 AM • 3621 views
Tesla's profit grew in the first quarter, Musk announced a new Roadster

The company earned $477 million for the quarter with revenues of $22. 39 billion. Elon Musk is preparing to launch the Roadster sports car and mass production of Optimus robots.

News of the World • April 24, 12:37 AM • 4018 views
Former Georgian Defense Minister sentenced to 10 years in prison for abuse of power and money laundering

The Tbilisi court sentenced Juansher Burchuladze and his accomplices. The former official's property in Spain was confiscated, and he was banned from holding office.

News of the World • April 24, 12:15 AM • 3537 views
Migrant boat sinks off Algerian coast, at least 17 dead

A boat carrying Somali migrants en route to Spain capsized near Algeria. 12 men and 5 women died, their bodies have been taken to hospitals.

News of the World • April 23, 11:57 PM • 3593 views
Russians struck residential buildings in Odesa, there are casualties and destructionPhoto

In Odesa, three residential buildings and a non-residential building were damaged due to an enemy attack. One woman was hospitalized, and two other victims received assistance on the spot.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 11:48 PM • 4881 views
Trump suggested Iran may have "slightly" increased its weaponry during the truce

The US President believes Tehran may have partially replenished its weapons stockpiles in two weeks. Trump seeks a lasting deal and rejects the need for nuclear weapons.

Politics • April 23, 11:38 PM • 4766 views
Russian troops are increasingly bypassing Starlink blocking through accounts of Ukrainian citizens - media

Russian military personnel are purchasing Starlink terminals activated for Ukrainian citizens. Devices costing over 100,000 rubles are supplied through third countries.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 11:16 PM • 35940 views
OpenAI introduced a new artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.5

The new AI model GPT-5. 5 is available to paid ChatGPT and Codex users. It effectively writes code, analyzes data, and creates complex documents.

News of the World • April 23, 10:58 PM • 4372 views
Cuba received temporary energy relief after Russian oil supplies

A tanker delivered 100,000 tons of Urals oil to stabilize Cuba's energy system. Authorities note that the fuel will only be enough for a few days of network operation.

News of the World • April 23, 10:40 PM • 3608 views
Trump said he had not yet invited Putin to the G20, but did not rule out his participation, and said it would be beneficial

Donald Trump has not yet sent an official invitation to Putin for the summit in Miami. The US President believes that the presence of the Russian leader would be beneficial.

Politics • April 23, 10:27 PM • 4333 views
US eases marijuana rules, changing policy for the first time in decades

The US Department of Justice is reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous substance. This decision will simplify scientific research and reduce taxes for the industry.

News of the World • April 23, 10:17 PM • 3353 views