All news for 2026-04-28

A top government advisor has suggested that the UK should consider reinstating a mandatory national service.

A hacking group linked to the Iranian government has issued deadly threats to US Marines in the Middle East after leaking their personal information.

Taylor Swift is taking new steps to protect her voice and likeness from AI misuse.

Russia is continuing efforts to influence democratic processes in neighbouring countries.

After investigative reports linked Shurma and Shcherban to alleged schemes involving Alliance Bank, a coordinated response appeared to follow: key articles became difficult to find or disappeared, references were actively disputed, and search results seemed to be systematically reshaped.

Entrepreneurs Vladlen and Hennadiy Hirin from Kherson remained largely unknown beyond a narrow circle until recently.

The European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package, its twentieth so far, brings crypto settlement squarely into an already fractured geopolitical spotlight.

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House on their first day of the state visit - and it didn’t take long for the US president to be accused of breaking royal protocol.