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Ukrainas centralbankschef: Valutarisk utan stöd

Governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine: Currency risk without support

Ukraine's central bank governor Andriy Pyshnyi was appointed six months into the war. He has succeeded in stopping the money printing with the help of the financial support from the outside world, but also warns of what can happen if the support is not forthcoming, he says in an interview with DI.

- We understand that there is a risk that the funding will not be sufficient during the second half of this year, he tells the newspaper.

According to Andriy Pyshnyi, they had expected the equivalent of SEK 392 billion from the outside world during the year. If it doesn't come true, you may have to print money again, he tells DI.

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Putin called Iran

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi today.

According to the Kremlin, the conversation was about "retaliatory measures by Iran".

This is reported by the Reuters news agency.

The Kremlin said in a press release that Putin reportedly said he hoped all sides in the Middle East conflict would now show restraint.

Everything to avoid "a complete disaster in the region".

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UN report: Israel violated international law in Syria attack

A group of independent experts, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, calls Israel's attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus a violation of international law, writes The Guardian.

Israel does not appear to have acted in self-defense in its attack, according to the experts, as they did not present evidence that Iran made a direct attack on Israel.

"Israel has thus not provided a legal justification for the attack, or reported it to the Security Council," the experts said.

Israel has neither confirmed nor denied carrying out the attack, and rarely comments on such operations, according to The Guardian.

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Political situation in Italy
Giorgia Meloni allows abortion critics into clinics

Giorgia Meloni's nationalist government has pushed through a new package of laws that, among other things, allows abortion opponents to stay in abortion clinics, The Guardian reports. Some regions have also restricted the availability of abortion pills.

Everyone has the right to express their religious and moral views, argues the government. A heavy blow to women's rights in Italy, the opposition believes.

Although Italian legislation has not changed since abortion was legalized in 1978, access to safe operations has become more difficult as more and more gynecologists refuse to perform the procedure. According to the country's Ministry of Health, 63 percent of gynecologists refused to perform abortions in 2021 for religious and moral reasons.

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Political situation in Great Britain
The proposal: Those born in 2009 must never, ever smoke

A British bill that people under the age of 15 should never be allowed to buy tobacco products is sparking political debate. Among conservative MPs, the argument is that the law risks being counterproductive, several media outlets write.

The bill has been brought forward by the Conservative government.

If the bill - which is described as historic - passes, it would mean that it will be prohibited to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, after that the age limit will be gradually raised by one year at a time until the smoking ban applies to the entire population.

"This has the potential to phase out smoking among young people almost entirely as early as 2040," says the government in a statement.

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Rain chaos in Dubai - cars under water

Massive flooding has hit the otherwise dry city of Dubai.

In twelve hours, as much rain fell as it usually does in an entire year, reports CNN.

Houses and roads have been flooded and pictures show cars abandoned in the water masses.

Flights arriving at the city's huge international airport have had to be diverted to other locations. Pictures show how the asphalt on the runways has started to look more like a lake.

There may be heavy showers also during Wednesday before the dry weather returns.

Oman has also been hit by severe floods. It is reported that 18 people have died, including 10 school children who were swept away in a vehicle, writes Sky News.