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13.04.26

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Elon Musk's XChat messenger will be released on iOS on April 17

American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced the launch date of the XChat messenger: the app for iOS devices will become available on April 17, 2026.The new messenger will offer users a range of privacy protection features, including end-to-end encryption of messages, a ban on screenshots, and disappearing messages. XChat also suppor...

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The Iraqi parliament has elected a new president

The Iraqi Council of Representatives voted to elect Nizar Amidi as the new president of the republic, the Iraqi news agency INA reported.Two hundred and twenty-seven members of parliament voted for his candidacy, representing the Patriot...

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The Central Asian Security Forum will be held in Dushanbe

On April 30, the Central Asian Security Forum, organized at the initiative of the Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Tajikistan, will take place in Dushanbe, khovar.tj reports....

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13.04.26

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Magyar declared victory in the Hungarian parliamentary elections

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary's “Tisza” Party, declared victory in the parliamentary elections held on April 12. Speaking at a rally in one of Budapest's central squares, the politician thanked his supporters for their support and called the vote "a very big victory,"...

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11.04.26

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South Korea has introduced free basic mobile internet for all residents

South Korea has launched free mobile internet access for all residents. From now on, the connection will not be disconnected after the paid data plan is used up; speed will be limited to 400 kbps. This change will affect over 7 million subscribers, according to...

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The “Artemis 2” crew returned to Earth after orbiting the Moon

The Orion spacecraft, carrying four astronauts, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on the night of April 11, concluding NASA's “Artemis 2” mission. The landing site was near San Diego, California, reports dw.c...

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10.04.26

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Geomagnetic disturbances are expected on Earth from April 10 to 12

Specialists from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences are warning of geomagnetic disturbances that could affect Earth over the next three days—from Friday to Sunday. The probability of these events is e...

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10.04.26

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Turkish Airlines appoints new CEO

Ahmet Olmuştur has been appointed the new CEO of Turkish Airlines, replacing the retiring Bilal Ekşi, who led the company for ten years. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing the airline's press service."Due to the retirement of Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi, Ahmet Olmuştur, who previously served as Deputy CEO, has been appoi...

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10.04.26

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Singapore launches first parkour course for senior citizens

An unusual fitness program for seniors is being implemented in Singapore: a group of twenty retirees regularly practices parkour under the guidance of a professional trainer, according to the South China Morning Post.Participants in the program learn to jump over fences, perform somersaults, crawl under obstacles, and climb walls....

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09.04.26

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The EU will introduce biometric border controls for third-country nationals from April 10

From April 10, 2026, the Electronic Border Control System (EES) will become fully operational at the external borders of the European Union, requiring citizens of non-EU countries to submit biometric data, Euronews reports.The system will capture a facial photograph and fingerprints. Children under 12 are exempt from fingerprintin...

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09.04.26

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"Get away from your wife at military camp" – Thai military finds formula for successful conscription

For the first time, the Thai army exceeded its voluntary conscription plan: over 30 thousand people applied online for military service, which is 105% of the target set by the Ministry of Defense. This was reported in an official press release from the country's ground forces command. In previous years, the number of people willing to serve was half that, according...

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08.04.26

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A meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers will be held in Moscow on April 17

The next meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS CFM) will be held in Moscow on April 17. This was announced at a briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the meeting. According to Zakharova, the heads of...

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08.04.26

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Italy has become the first country to allow workers to take paid time off to care for sick pets

Italy made history as the first country in the world to formally enshrine employees' right to paid time off due to a pet's illness. In March 2026, the country officially recognized that caring for a seriously ill pet could be grounds for paid absence from work, according to...

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08.04.26

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The Tank 700 has been released in an updated version: specifications are known

The full-size Tank 700 SUV has officially launched on the Chinese market in an updated version. The vehicle has received design, interior, and equipment changes, with the most significant upgrade being its powertrain, zr.ru...

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07.04.26

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Samsung's comment under a NASA photo has sparked a major online controversy

The American space agency NASA has published photographs of Earth taken with an iPhone. The images were taken from orbit and are the agency's first official photographs obtained using this device.The post provoked an unexpected reaction on social media. Samsung representatives left a comment suggesting that the footage would have...

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The creators of the Harry Potter series conducted more than 40 thousand auditions

Casting directors for HBO's Harry Potter series held over 40 thousand auditions for the roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The creators revealed this in a special episode, "Finding Harry: Behind the Scenes of Magic," dedicated to the 25th anniversary of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."According to casting directors Emil...

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07.04.26

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The Artemis II crew set a record for the longest human flight from Earth

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission aboard the Orion spacecraft set a new world record for the farthest human traveled from Earth. According to NASA, the crew traveled 406 608 km from the planet, sur...

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07.04.26

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India is exploring the possibility of using snakes and crocodiles to guard its border

India's Border Security Force (BSF), which guards the country's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, has instructed its units to study the possibility of using snakes and crocodiles in border river areas. This was revealed in an internal agency document cited by the Indian newspaper The Hindu.An internal order dated March 26, sen...

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06.04.26

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Toyota has updated the Land Cruiser Prado for the Japanese market

Toyota Motor has unveiled an updated version of the Land Cruiser J250 (Prado) body-on-frame SUV for the Japanese market, according to drom.ru.The changes include expanded optional equipment options: larger head...

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06.04.26

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The Artemis II crew saw the far side of the Moon

NASA astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission observed the far side of the Moon—the surface invisible from Earth. In an interview with the BBC, the crew members shared their impressions of what they saw."Something in you tells you this isn't the Moon you're used to seeing," said astronaut Christina Koch...

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