First North Korean military units in Kursk region come under fire, Ukrainian official says
The first North Korean troops deployed in the Kursk region of Russia to support Moscow’s military operations came under fire. This was announced on 4 November by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Department for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. Kovalenko did not provide details about the nature of the […]
The Government of Ukraine raised almost UAH 498 billion from the placement of domestic government bonds in the first ten months of 2024
In January-October 2024, the Government of Ukraine raised about UAH 498 billion (equivalent) from the sale of domestic government bonds at auctions. This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine. According to the NBU Depository, the equivalent of UAH 363.98 billion, USD 2.54 billion and EUR 754.9 million was raised. In October, the Ministry […]
Election polls in the US: an unexpected turn in favour of Kamala Harris and the “breakdown” of traditional models
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Photo: Shutterstock/Gage Skidmore In the run-up to the US presidential election on 5 November, most polls predict a close race between the candidates, with Donald Trump having an advantage in key states. However, two new polls point to a possible victory for Democrat Kamala Harris, even in states previously dominated […]
Head of Russian TV channel compares Steve Jobs to Hitler over iPhone’s influence
Konstantin Ernst, director of Channel One TV; Photo: Maxim Konstantinov / Zuma Press / Profimedia Apple founder Steve Jobs was included in the list along with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler because of the iPhone’s “harmful impact” on society. This statement was made by the head of one of Russia’s largest state-owned TV channels, Konstantin Ernst, […]