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Donald Trump in a blue suit and red tie, seated in a luxurious interior, contemplates a new strategy of economic pressure on Iran

Trump shifts strategy: from strikes to 'economic strangulation' of Iran. Why social media anger could derail the plan?

Politics 08/12/2026, 19:57
🇺🇸 Trump changes strategy on Iran: instead of strikes — economic pressure. 📉 Washington expects that sanctions and port blockades will break Tehran. ⚠️ But advisers sound the alarm: one angry message on Truth Social could derail the plan. 🚀 Pentagon admits: missile stocks are running out, not even enough for Ukraine. #Trump #Iran #Geopolitics #2026
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Mother and daughter reviewing pension documents and bills, discussing changes in the pension system for 2026

Pension in 2026: Why the same work experience does not guarantee equal payments and how the new formula works

Economy 08/12/2026, 09:22
🇺🇦 Pension in 2026: Why work experience is no longer the main factor? From August 2, new rules apply in Ukraine: work experience is credited even if the employer has not paid contributions, but has submitted a report. The pension amount now depends on a formula taking into account the salary for 60 months before 2000 or the entire period from 2000. 📉 Same work experience ≠ same pension. 📄 Read in the longread how the new payment mathematics works.
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Nuclear power plant shrouded in fog with tall metal transmission towers in the foreground, symbolizing the dominance of nuclear energy in Ukraine’s electricity market structure in 2025

Nuclear Power Maintains Leadership: NERC Reveals the Structure of the Ukrainian Electricity Market for 2025

Economy 08/11/2026, 17:47
🇺🇦 Nuclear power is the main source of light in Ukraine. NERC has published a report for December 2025: Nuclear power plants provided 62.7% of all energy. 📊 Market structure: 🔹 Nuclear power plants: 62.7% 🔹 CHPs: 13.3% 🔹 TPPs: 12.6% 🔹 HPPs: 5.7% 🔹 RES: 3.8% 🤝 Energy trading has become more accessible: more than 500 companies operate on the bilateral contracts market. The regulator has opened data on prices and liquidity for transparency. #Energy #Ukraine #Economy #NuclearPower #NERC
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Huge column of black smoke over Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh, people walk past the road against the backdrop of the fire

Fire at Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh: explosions, evacuation, and new logistics risks

Incidents 08/11/2026, 05:30
🔥 Powerful fire and explosions at Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh In the night of August 11, 2026, a logistics complex of the marketplace caught fire in the Novousmansky district. The company confirmed the evacuation of employees. 📍 Alexandrovka village, Voronezh region 💰 Investments in the facility: 11 billion rubles ⚠️ Cause not yet confirmed, but witnesses heard explosions This is not the first attack on Wildberries infrastructure this summer. Previously, warehouses in Yekaterinburg were hit. Experts link this to the growth of military sales on the platform. #Wildberries #Fire #Voronezh #News2026
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Data and AI specialists working in a modern Singapore office with a view of Marina Bay, illustrating the 'AI for People' strategy

Singapore launches 'AI for People' strategy: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces a new paradigm for technology adoption

Technology 08/11/2026, 05:08
🇸🇬 Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new strategy: AI will become a tool for improving the quality of jobs, not just automation. On the eve of the 61st independence anniversary, Wong emphasized: technologies are being implemented with caution and an assessment of consequences. 🤖📉 🔹 AI — part of the new industrial policy. 🔹 Priority: quality of work, not just the number of jobs. 🔹 Program details are not yet disclosed. #Singapore #AI #Economy #Technology #LawrenceWong
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Polish Sejm Marshal Mirosław Grosz speaking at a podium with EU and Polish flags in the background, outlining strict historical conditions for Ukraine’s EU accession

History as a Condition for Accession: Polish Marshal of the Sejm Sets Strict Requirements for Ukraine

Politics 08/10/2026, 19:35
🇵🇱 Polish Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty stated that Ukraine must rethink its history to join the EU. The politician emphasized that the EU is not an "ATM" but about values, and called for the official recognition of the Volhynian tragedy as genocide. 🇺🇦 📉 At the same time, Czarzasty noted the contribution of Ukrainians to the Polish economy (2.7% of GDP) and condemned social tension. Poland also offered assistance in organizing elections in Ukraine. 🗳️ 📍 On August 7, joint exhumation work in Volhynia concluded. #Poland #Ukraine #EU #History
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Collage featuring a gas station, fuel barrels, and a jerrycan, illustrating the change in fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026

A 5 UAH difference per liter: how fuel prices at Ukrainian gas stations changed on August 10, 2026

Economy 08/10/2026, 09:37
📉 Fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026: a gap of 5 UAH per liter! Price stability at the beginning of the week does not cancel out the huge difference between gas station networks. Drivers may overpay up to 5 UAH per liter of gasoline or diesel depending on the choice of gas station. 🛢️ Gasoline A-95: ✅ Ukrnafta: 79.90 UAH (cheapest) ❌ SOCAR: 85.40 UAH (most expensive) 🚛 Diesel: ✅ Ukrnafta: 89.90 UAH ❌ SOCAR: 95.90 UAH ⛽ Autogas: ✅ Ukrnafta: 42.90 UAH ❌ WOG: 44.50 UAH Experts are debating: will prices go down or reach 100 UAH? Read the full analysis on XAB.info.
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Elderly woman carefully reviewing documents related to pension recalculation in 2026

Pension Recalculation in 2026: How Pensioners Can Recover Underpaid Funds and Required Documents

Economy 08/10/2026, 06:38
🇺🇦 The Pension Fund of Ukraine has clarified the rules for pension recalculation in 2026. If service or earnings were not fully accounted for, money will be returned, but only upon application. Errors are not corrected automatically. 📝 What you need to know: 🔹 Recalculation is only upon personal application. 🔹 Working pensioners will have their pension recalculated only after dismissal. 🔹 The supplement for combat veterans has increased to 648.75 UAH. 🔹 The allowance for IDPs will be extended automatically, even if they are employed. #Pension #Ukraine #PFU #SocialProtection #News2026
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