UK House of Commons rejects social media ban for under-16s
Members of Parliament in the UK House of Commons have voted for the second time against a strict ban on social media for children and teenagers under 16. Instead, Parliament backed the government’s more flexible approach, which provides targeted measures to protect children from harmful content. The vote took place…
NATO plans to allocate $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Alliance member states intend to provide Ukraine with approximately $60 billion in military and defence assistance throughout 2026. He announced this at the opening of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in the “Ramstein” format, held in Berlin. Rutte emphasized that these funds…
Norway opens investigation into suspected embezzlement of millions in Ukraine aid funds
A criminal investigation has been launched in Norway on suspicion of misconduct and possible misappropriation of funds allocated to support Ukraine, according to the Norwegian newspaper VG. The investigation concerns supply of medical materials and protective equipment — including protective masks — provided under Ukraine aid programmes, including the Nansen…
Peter Magyar announces suspension of Hungarian state media news services
Peter Magyar, leader of the TISZA party, whose party won a decisive victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, has announced that one of the new government’s first decisions will be to temporarily suspend the news services of state media outlets. According to Magyar, this step is necessary to restore the independence…
New Russian bill may legalize the use of the army abroad under the pretext of protecting citizens
On April 14, 2026, the Russian State Duma passed in its first reading a government-sponsored bill that expands the president’s powers to deploy the Russian Armed Forces outside the country to protect Russian citizens from prosecution by foreign or international courts. According to the document, the head of state would…