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War in Ukraine
Ukraine Lets Firms Deploy Air Defences Against Russian Attacks
Ukraine is allowing private firms to deploy air defenses to counter Russia’s drone attacks, integrating them into military systems to boost protection of key infrastructure.
April 9, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Target Major Oil Artery Feeding Novorossiysk Export Hub
Ukrainian drones struck a major oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, sparking fires and explosions, with additional strikes reported on military-linked sites.
Updated: April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia May Cancel Victory Day Parades Over Ukraine Strike Fears
Even an air raid alert over Red Square could turn the Kremlin’s most politically important spectacle into a public humiliation as Kyiv expands its strike reach.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on April 8, 2026
April 9, 2026
NATO
Trump Warns Rutte US May Not Be There When NATO Needs It
Trump said NATO was “tested and failed,” but former US ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder argued that the alliance has military capabilities the US does not.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
April 11 Countdown: Will the US Renew Russia Oil Sanctions Relief After the Iran Ceasefire?
With the Iran truce holding, could the same US envoys pivot back to a new push for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal?
April 9, 2026
Germany
Germany’s AfD Expels Chechen Member After Gift Featuring Nazi Symbolism
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a Chechen-born member amid scrutiny over his ties to pro-Kremlin leadership and a gift featuring Nazi symbolism.
April 8, 2026
US
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Countries Selling Arms to Iran
US President Donald Trump said imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons would face immediate tariffs of 50% with no exemptions.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
More Crimea Strikes, Kharkiv’s Historic Manor Ablaze – Ukraine Latest, April 8
Claims of election interference in Hungary, Iran’s shaky ceasefire, Ukraine’s latest push to unlock IMF funding – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 8, 2026
US
Iran Halts Strait of Hormuz Oil Traffic After Israeli Strikes on Lebanon
Iran has halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, despite a two-week US-Iran ceasefire introduced on Tuesday night.
April 8, 2026
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
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