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
Kyiv: Number of Russian Units Withdraw After Losses
According to the Ukrainian army, several Russian units in Ukraine are withdrawing after heavy casualties. Some units have returned to Russian territory after losing half of their troops. According to a top official in the Ukrainian government, Oleksij Arestovich, the frontline of the war has virtually “frozen” after a
South Korea: North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Again
The South Korean military said that North Korea is believed to have fired a ballistic missile toward the sea from its east coast. At least 13 of these missiles this year. It is unclear what this missile is and what range it had. However, the South Koreans think the
ECB President Warns: Russia is Using Cryptocurrencies to Evade Sanctions
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), warned on Tuesday about the threat posed by cryptocurrencies obtained in exchange for rubles. This allows the sanctions of the western countries against Russia to be circumvented, it sounds. “Of all types of digital assets, I am most concerned
Mayor of the City Near Kyiv Calls on Residents to Leave
The mayor of Boryspil, about 30 kilometres southeast of Kyiv, has called on some of its residents to leave the city due to fighting in the area. As in the other places around the Ukrainian capital, the population is very concerned about the threat of possible Russian attacks. According
