As Ukraine contends with a war raging on its eastern front and Russian attacks on its cities, one lawmaker is working on something that he says could help the nation: legalizing pornography.Yaroslav Zhelezniak, deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament’s finance committee, is leading a push to ditch what he sees as outdated Soviet-era legislation that bans the possession, production and distribution of pornography.Doing so, he said, would remedy what he and people making pornographic content say is an unfair contradiction.Violations of Ukraine’s laws on pornography — Article 301 of the criminal code — are punishable by three to five years…
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1. Return the carThe simplest way to get out of a car lease is to just return the car to the dealer. You’ll have to pay an early termination fee, however, usually a set dollar amount plus the difference between the balance on your lease and the car’s market value. Be sure to calculate whether the fee would be more than your remaining monthly payments.2. Transfer the leaseIf you can’t afford the termination fee, you can also transfer the lease to someone else if the terms of your lease contract permit it.Sites like Leasehackr, Swapalease and Leasetrader will let you…
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, 4th right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, attend the meeting at the Great Hall of People on April 25, 2019 in Beijing, China.Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChinese President Xi Jinping said that there are no winners in a trade war and warned against protectionism.The comments come ahead of his state visits to three Southeast Asian countries from April 14 to 18: Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia. Xi’s visit to Vietnam began on Monday and will end on Tuesday.In an exclusive article for Nhan Dan, the official newspaper of Vietnam’s Communist Party,…
The PlayStation DualSense controller and PlayStation 5 console.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSony hiked the price of its flagship PlayStation 5 console in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing a “challenging economic environment” behind its move.In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition will now cost 499.99 euros ($569.9), Sony said in a blog post on Sunday. That is up from a previous price of 449.99 euros. The company said the U.K. recommended retail price is £429.99, a rise from the previous price of £389.99.There is no price increase for the PS5 with HD Blu-ray disk drive in Europe and the U.K,…
It was a closely held, urgent meeting.Iran was pondering a response to President Trump’s letter seeking nuclear negotiations. So the country’s president, as well as the heads of the judiciary and Parliament huddled with Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last month, according to two senior Iranian officials familiar with the meeting.Mr. Khamenei had publicly and repeatedly banned engaging with Washington, calling it unwise and idiotic. The senior officials, in an unusual coordinated effort, urged him to change course, said the two officials, who asked not to be named to discuss sensitive issues.The message to Mr. Khamenei was blunt: Allow…
European stock markets were broadly higher at the Monday open, as investors parsed news of a U.S. tariff exemption for some tech items while the earnings season kicks into gear.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index jumped 1.6% in morning deals with all sectors in the green, bolstered by technology gains of 2.4%.U.S. President Donald Trump’s extreme and fast-changing tariff policy has led to one of the most volatile periods on record for global equities. After a strong start to the year in which it had been outperforming U.S. markets, the Stoxx 600 has fallen around 8% in April so far, while…
For the last three years, presidents, prime ministers, movie actors, rock stars and writers have traveled to Ukraine, seeking to show solidarity with a country under assault from its neighbor, Russia. Add Prince Harry to that list.On Thursday, Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, made an unannounced visit to the city of Lviv in western Ukraine, where he toured a rehabilitation facility for military and civilian victims of the conflict. He spoke with patients and staff members, according to a spokesman for his office.Harry’s office confirmed the visit only after he had left Ukraine, reflecting the fact that…
Erim Kaur, founder and CEO of luxury haircare brand ByErim.Erim Kaur, entrepreneur and influencer, made $4 million in sales after founding a hair-oil brand rooted in ancient Indian traditions.London-based Kaur has over 700,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok combined, and founded ByErim in 2019 — a luxury haircare brand known for its flagship hair growth oil containing eight pure oils, including Amla, Argan, Coconut, and Castor oil. It has raked in £3.3 million ($4.2 million) since its launch, CNBC Make It has verified.The 30-year-old pinned the popularity of her hair growth oil on having social media savvy and building a…
An oil pumpjack is seen in a field on April 08, 2025 in Nolan, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesJust as many mission-driven fund managers have reconsidered their defense policy in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an analyst at Goldman Sachs says it is now time for sustainable investors to re-evaluate their approach to oil and gas companies.It comes at a time when European energy majors have slashed renewable spending and doubled down on fossil fuels in an effort to boost near-term shareholder returns.Investments focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors tend to…
Baby boomers and first-time travelers appear to be driving a so-called “coolcations” trend, shunning Europe’s peak summer hotspots in favor of cooler climes — such as the Nordic and Baltic countries.Extreme summer heat, combined with cost and overcrowding concerns, are affecting where people choose to go on vacation.For some, the appeal of booking a trip to Mediterranean destinations like Italy, Greece and Spain in July and August has lost its shine.Instead, a growing wave of holidaymakers appears to be prioritizing summer trips to northern Europe to escape the blistering heat.”If you go back to post-pandemic, 2022 and even into the…
