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Russia
France Accelerates Rearmament, Citing Russian Threat
Citing a growing threat from Russia, France is accelerating its rearmament drive and plans to add another €36 billion ($42 billion) to defense spending in the coming years.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Profiles of Abducted Kherson Children Appear on Russian Adoption Portal
Profiles of children taken from a Kherson orphanage were found on a Russian state adoption portal, according to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Oschadbank Accuses Hungary of Falsifying Video Used in Seizure Case
Ukraine’s state-owned Oschadbank has accused Hungary of falsifying video evidence in a cash‑seizure case and said the transport was conducted legally under an agreement with Raiffeisen Bank.
April 8, 2026
Hungary
‘Completely Scandalous’ – Vance Blasts Zelensky’s Old Remarks After Orban Rally
During his campaign trip for the Hungarian prime minister, the US vice president recalled a remark by President Volodymyr Zelensky during March’s EU aid spat with Budapest, calling it “preposterous.”
April 8, 2026
US
Iran Ceasefire Under Strain as Gulf Attacks Continue, US Says Objectives Achieved
Fresh strikes across the Gulf raised concerns over a fragile ceasefire as US officials said military objectives in Iran had been achieved.
April 8, 2026
Business
Skilled Worker Shortage Persists Despite Labor Supply Growth, NBU Says
Ukraine’s labor supply continues to outpace demand despite a persistent shortage of skilled workers, while construction hired the most in March.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Takes Out ‘Slavyanin,’ Russia’s Last Kerch Military Ferry
Ukraine’s military intelligence said it destroyed Russia’s last railway ferry in the Kerch Strait during a drone strike on April 6, cutting Russia’s key supply route to occupied Crimea.
April 8, 2026
IMF
Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Digital Platform Tax Bill
Ukrainian lawmakers passed a first-reading bill to tax income from digital platforms to legalize the economy and meet an IMF structural benchmark.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drones Hit Oil Terminal in Feodosia, Strike Targets Across Occupied Territories
Ukrainian drones struck a key oil terminal in occupied Crimea and hit multiple military targets across occupied regions.
April 8, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Praises US-Iran Ceasefire, Tells Russia: ‘We Are Ready to Respond in Kind’
Zelensky welcomed the US-Iran ceasefire as a step toward peace and urged Moscow to halt hostilities, saying: “This is the time and the necessary conditions for diplomacy to yield results.”
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Vance Calls Ukraine War ‘Hardest to Solve,’ Slams Europe, Praises Orbán
US Vice President criticized European leaders, and praised Hungary’s Viktor Orbán while citing “progress” in talks.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Damages Star Brands Warehouse in Pavlohrad
Russia’s drone attack on April 7 damaged a Pavlohrad regional warehouse of the Star Brands group, a major Ukrainian food and snack producer. Star has rerouted to ensure deliveries meet their schedule.
April 8, 2026
Energy
Iran, Oman to Charge Ships for Strait of Hormuz Passage During Ceasefire
Iran and Oman plan to introduce transit fees for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary ceasefire agreement.
April 8, 2026
Iran
US-Iran Ceasefire Explained: 10-Point Plan, Strait of Hormuz, and Trump vs CNN
Inside Iran’s 10-point plan to end the war, the ceasefire deal, and why Trump is calling CNN’s coverage a “fraud.”
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Front-Runner Dismisses US Backing to Pro-Russia Orbán: ‘We Decide Our Own Fate’
For the first time in American history a US Vice President traveled to a foreign country and electioneered for a picked candidate. Polls say Trump’s preferred Hungarian will lose anyway.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Cherry, Croatian Drone Manufacturer ORQA to Build Underground Component Factory
Ukraine’s interceptor drone developer and Croatian ORQA are building an underground factory for drone components in Ukraine, while launching parallel serial production in Croatia.
April 8, 2026
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