How Russia’s Military Operation Has Impacted Ordinary Citizens, According to a New Survey
The findings reveal a nation facing economic strain, emotional toll, and shifting views—while many feel unaffected.
And a whole world in BRIEFLY.
Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Steve Witkoff Has Business Ties to Sanctioned Billionaire Len Blavatnik
Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
Russian Railways Faces Mounting Debt Amid Suspicions of Engineered Financial Crisis
Amid a new multi-billion-ruble bond issue, analysts suspect Russian Railways’ deepening financial troubles may be part of a calculated strategy to trigger a covert ownership change.
Instagram Introduces AI to Detect Underage Users
This move is part of Meta’s broader initiative to enhance online safety for teenagers.
Despite Sanctions: How Russians Continue to Travel Across Europe – and Why It’s Causing Controversy in the EU
Since early 2022, amid the war in Ukraine and the wave of sanctions, many assumed Russian tourism in Europe would grind to a halt. However, reality proved otherwise.
Vance Says Ukraine Must Cede Territory for Peace — or the U.S. Will Walk Away
The United States has put forward what it calls a “very explicit proposal” to both Ukraine and Russia aimed at resolving the war.
Putin Proposes to Freeze the Conflict in Ukraine
This statement was made during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy appointed by Donald Trump’s team.
Is It Time for the Papacy to Return to the Italians?
Of the 266 popes in history, 217 have been Italian — but the last three have not.
Moscow Welcomes U.S. Proposal to Exclude the Possibility of Ukraine Joining NATO
However, the Kremlin has shown no urgency in reaching a peace agreement, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington.
Pope Francis’s Funeral May Become the Most Significant Gathering of Global Elites
An unexpected question has arisen — could Vladimir Putin also attend? While Italy recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Vatican does not.
Easter Truce or Tactical Move? Putin’s Ceasefire Comes at a Convenient Moment
Russia’s “Easter truce” on the Ukrainian front, declared by President Vladimir Putin, has sparked mixed reactions in Kyiv and the West.
Who Will Be the Next Pope? The Leading Candidates of a Historic, Global Conclave
The Catholic Church stands at the threshold of a historic turning point — a new conclave that may become the most global and least Eurocentric in modern history.
Pope Francis Dies at 88: The Journey of a Pontiff Who Transformed the Catholic Church
Pope Francis often spoke openly about death, expressing a calm and thoughtful view of life’s end.
