The UK House of Commons rejected a blanket ban on social media for children under 16
On March 9, 2026, members of the UK House of Commons voted against an amendment that would have imposed a blanket ban on social media use for those under 16. The vote passed by a score of 307 to 173. An amendment introduced by Conservative former minister Lord Nash as…
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy could be sent back to jail
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy risks being re-arrested or placed under electronic surveillance in the near future. On March 9, 2026, the Paris Tribunal rejected his request to merge two final sentences, the Bismuth case and the Bygmalion case. In the Bygmalion case, Sarkozy was finally convicted on November 26,…
The UK has launched a pilot program for the voluntary return of asylum seeker families
The UK government, led by the Labour Party, has announced the launch of a pilot program offering families of rejected asylum seekers up to £40,000 to voluntarily return to their countries of origin. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled the initiative during a speech at a left-liberal think tank. Under the…
Iceland is preparing a referendum on resuming EU accession negotiations
The Icelandic government has formally proposed a national referendum to determine whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union. The vote is scheduled for August 29, 2026. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir announced that the cabinet had already approved the corresponding resolution, which will soon be submitted to the…
Ukraine has become the world’s largest arms importer
According to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published on March 9, 2026, Ukraine topped the global ranking of major arms importers for the period 2021–2025. Ukraine accounted for 9.7% of all international major arms transfers over these five years—the highest share of any country…