Damage in Ukraine According to Minister Around 1 Trillion Dollars
The damage in Ukraine from the invasion of Russian soldiers is around 1 trillion dollars (920 billion euros), according to Deputy Minister of Economy Aleksandr Griban. He calls the devastation “colossal”. It concerns damage to buildings, health and infrastructure. “And then there is much more damage, such as the
Ukraine Announces Ten Humanitarian Corridors
Ukrainian authorities announced ten humanitarian corridors for Thursday. One of the escape routes is for Mariupol residents. They can only leave the besieged city by their own transport, according to Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk. Nearly 4,900 people from cities, including Mariupol, were able to flee to safer areas
Mailing Lists Related to Cryptocurrencies Stolen from MailChimp
MailChimp has been hit by a cyber attack. Attackers managed to gain access to systems of the American platform through social engineering. They were mainly looking for data from mailing lists related to cryptocurrencies. The attack on MailChimp, a popular service for creating and managing mailing lists and email
President of Parliament Russia Calls Bucha a Propaganda Stunt
The chairman of the Duma, the Russian House of Representatives, has labelled the reports of civilians murdered by Russian soldiers in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, as a propaganda stunt by “Washington and Brussels”. Parliament Speaker Viacheslav Volodin argues that there are no facts but lies that should put
Hungarian Referendum on LGBTI Policy is Non-Binding
A referendum on LGBTI policies in Hungary is non-binding because less than half of the voters showed up. However, Hungarians could answer yes or no to four questions on Sunday, including whether they think gender reassignment among children should be “promoted” and whether schools should be allowed to hold
WhatsApp Facilitates Voice Messages
It will now be more user-friendly to create and listen to voice messages on WhatsApp. The feature is getting its biggest update since its launch in 2013. Whatsapp is primarily a chat app but has been able to send voice messages for almost ten years; about seven billion are
First Russian Diplomat in Afghanistan Since Taliban Takeover
Russia has stationed its first diplomat in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power last year. This makes Russia one of the first countries to have an envoy in the Central Asian country again. Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday called the presence of NATO and the United States in neighbouring
Possibly the Largest Crypto Heist Ever: Hackers Loot More Than 612 Million Dollars
Blockchain network Ronin fell victim to possibly the largest crypto heist ever last week. Hackers were reportedly able to get around 612 million dollars. The hack came to light when a Ronin user failed to withdraw 5,000 units of the cryptocurrency Ethereum on Tuesday, Ronin announced. The company, a
Russian Soldiers Drive Through Chernobyl Toxic Zone, Creating Radioactive Clouds
Russian soldiers occupying the site around the old Chernobyl nuclear power plant are said to have driven with tanks through a highly toxic zone, the ‘Red Forest’, without any protection. That writes the Reuters news agency based on statements by two site employees. By driving around the area in
Spokeswoman Who was in Belgium with President Biden Tests Positive for Corona
Deputy White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre has tested positive for corona after her trip to Belgium and Poland with US President Joe Biden. The spokeswoman already replaced another spokeswoman after she had taken a positive test. Karine Jean-Pierre is the latest in a series of people who have tested
