Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media Maksut Shadayev said during a conference at the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) exhibition that by 2028, Russian airlines' planes will be able to provide passengers with Wi-Fi connection services. This was reported by TASS. As RBC writes , internet connection will be possible thanks to satellite communications.

Journalist Emily Hart from Colombia, social scientist Nicole Steward-Strang from the US and data consultant Greg Maya from Spain have published an annual report on the level of freedom of expression in the world. The study was conducted by the British human rights organization Article 19. The report says that the number of people facing a “crisis” of freedom of speech and information in the 21st century was highest in 2023, at 53% of the world’s population.

Toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) have been found in the Great Lakes basin, which contains almost 95% of the US's fresh water, The Guardian reports , citing research results. These substances are used in dozens of industries and can cause cancer, liver problems, kidney problems, birth defects and a number of other diseases. They are called "forever chemicals" because they do not naturally break down and are constantly moving through water, soil and air.

Partners are increasingly choosing to sleep in different rooms. For some, this is a salvation of relations Before the Second World War, among partners it was absolutely normal to sleep on individual beds. What about separate sleep say modern family psychologists and sleep specialists? How does a dream in different bedrooms affect the proximity between partners, their sex life and psychological state? "Cold" retells the material of The Washington Post .

Russia has identified 178 cases of the new FLiRT coronavirus strain, RIA Novosti reported , citing the press service of Rospotrebnadzor. The agency's statement reads: "The monitoring conducted allows us to identify even single new genovariants. Over the entire monitoring period, 178 cases of new FLiRT variants were identified, including variants KP.2 (three cases), KP.1.1 (five cases), KS.1 (170 cases).

Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder said that Russia launched an anti-satellite weapon on the night of May 16-17, the BBC reported . According to Ryder, the satellite launched by Russia into low Earth orbit is capable of attacking other similar spacecraft. The spokesman claims that a US government satellite is in the same orbit. Ryder added that Washington would continue to monitor the situation, and the US government must be prepared to defend its interests.

Over the past year, tens of thousands of Russians have left Turkey after arriving in the country after the war began. The main reason for leaving was problems with obtaining a residence permit, Reuters reports , citing data from a survey it conducted. If at the end of 2022, 154 thousand Russians in the country had a residence permit, then in May 2024 this number decreased to 96 thousand. "It is impossible to predict your future in Turkey," one of the respondents told the agency.

Regularly taking fish oil supplements high in omega-3 may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, The Guardian reports , citing a study published in the journal BMJ Medicine. A team of researchers from China, the US, the UK and Denmark followed the health of more than 400,000 participants in the UK Biobank for 12 years. They were looking for a link between fish oil consumption and the occurrence of atrial fibrillation, heart attacks, strokes and heart failure in people.

A chatbot has been created in China, trained on the ideas of the head of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, the Financial Times reports . The system was developed using the political doctrine of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and other literature provided by the China Cyber ​​Security Administration (CSA).

Famous French actor Gerard Depardieu has been accused of attacking a photographer who took a photo of him during lunch at Harry's bar in Rome, CNN reports , citing local media. Depardieu, his companion and two others were reportedly dining on a veranda on the famous Via Veneto when photographer Rino Barilari, also known as the "king of the paparazzi," snapped a photo of them. What happened next is unclear, but both sides have filed police reports.

Estonia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic and Sweden have called for sanctions against Georgia, including the abolition of the visa-free regime for entry into the European Union for the country's citizens, in response to the adoption of the law "on foreign influence", the Financial Times reports , citing anonymous sources.

Thirteen American congressmen have appealed to Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin with a request to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American weapons. "For weeks, Ukrainian officials have watched as Russian forces have attacked civilian population centers from Russian territory with impunity. Ukrainians are unable to defend themselves because of the current [US] administration's policies.

The Main Military-Political Directorate of the RF Armed Forces has published the magazine "Politruk" addressed to "agitators and propagandists" working in the Russian army. The "Agency" drew attention to this. The first issue of the magazine was published on a website created to support Internet projects under the patronage of the Ministry of Defense. At the same time, they are going to train future political officers, focusing on the experience of the political officers of the Red Army.

Anapa’s shores noticed a large accumulation of jellyfish, which is atypical for this season. This was reported by the local version of the publication "Notepad". Residents of the city, floating on sales a few tens of meters from the shore, sent to reporters a video that captured thousands of jellyfish. The rollers show how people float on the sea on the boards, while the water seems to be covered with a white film.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store have announced their recognition of Palestine as an independent state, The Guardian reports . The leader of the Norwegian government said at a press conference that "Palestine has a fundamental right to an independent state." He believes that peace in the region is impossible without recognition of Palestine's independence.