The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine has released a new report, qualifying the forced deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children by Russian authorities as a crime against humanity. Furthermore, unjustified delays in the return of children to their homeland have been recognized as a war crime. According...
The European Parliament supported the idea of establishing deportation centers outside the EU
The European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Home Affairs (LIBE) approved key changes to EU legislation that pave the way for the establishment of dedicated return centers in third countries outside the EU. According to the adopted decision, EU countries will be able to send migrants whose asylum...
Unknown gunmen opened fire on the US Consulate General in Canada
Early in the morning of March 10, unknown gunmen opened fire on the US Consulate General building in downtown Toronto. The incident occurred around 5:29 a.m. local time on University Avenue. According to Toronto police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, two men drove up to the consulate in a...
€5 billion stolen from EU recovery fund
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is investigating over 500 cases of suspected fraud involving EU funds for the recovery and resilience facility (RRF), with total damage estimated at €5 billion. This was reported on March 2, 2026, by Follow the Money (FTM), citing the latest data from the EPPO....
Poland is developing Europe’s most advanced counter-drone system
Poland is actively pursuing an ambitious project to create the most advanced and large-scale counter-drone system on the continent. The system, called SAN, has already earned the status of the largest and most technologically advanced anti-drone shield in Europe. On January 30, 2026, the Polish government signed contracts worth approximately...
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...