Ukraine switched to the updated NCTS Phase 5 IT system on time, fulfilling its obligation to join the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure, which is a prerequisite for accession to the European Union.
Heavy rains in the Chinese province of Guangdong caused floods that killed 4 people, displaced 110,000, and destroyed roads and bridges.
Hundreds of pelicans, rare birds listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, appeared in the sky amid dark smoke from Russian shelling in Odesa region, flying brightly through the clouds as rescuers worked to eliminate the effects of the shelling.
EU ministers discussed but failed to approve a €500 million tranche of military aid to Ukraine due to the ongoing blockade, despite changing circumstances.
Papua New Guineans reject Biden's comments about cannibalism, urging him to focus on eliminating the remnants of World War II instead of making offensive remarks about their people.
Tinder users can now share details of their upcoming dates with friends, including name, location, date, and time, using the new Share My Date feature.
Stoltenberg said that the delay in U. S. military aid to Ukraine has real consequences at the front, although it is not too late.
The SBU detained a Russian agent who arrived in Ukraine on the eve of the full-scale invasion under the guise of a salesman and in 2023 began surveillance to identify Ukrainian air defense systems and radars to facilitate Russian air strikes.
The Slovaks have raised more than 3 million euros to buy ammunition for the Ukrainian army in defiance of their government's refusal to provide military aid. their government to provide military aid.
A cold snap with frosty temperatures down to -8 degrees Celsius hit most of Poland due to the penetration of Arctic air from Central Europe.
In 2023, global military spending reached a record high of $2,443 billion, with the United States, China and Russia being the largest spenders, driven by Russia's aggression against Ukraine and other armed conflicts around the world.
The US House of Representatives approves $60 billion in aid to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude as this decision will help prevent the spread of war, save lives and strengthen Ukraine.
The U. S. House of Representatives approves a $60 billion defense aid bill for Ukraine, voted for by 310 congressmen.
16-year-old Ukrainian gymnast Anna Lashchevska won a gold medal in the balance beam at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Doha, Qatar.
A Lviv man broke his leg trying to illegally cross the border with Moldova after paying $4,000 for advice on the Internet and was rescued by border guards after his ex-wife called a hotline.
Ukraine's Armed Forces repelled over 50 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces at the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman directions, 91 combat engagements were registered over the day, with the enemy launching 14 missile and 48 air strikes.
The process of forced passportization in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is causing resistance among the population, despite the efforts of Russian propaganda.
The Social Services of Kharkiv Region app was launched, providing residents with a map of social and psychosocial service providers in the region's communities, including contact information, work schedules, and a list of services offered.
In the occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian authorities are forcing college students to make trench candles, counting it as a credit and threatening to call their parents for truancy.
Another missile strike on Odesa caused fires in the private sector: two adults were lightly injured and a three-year-old child was hospitalized.
15 buildings were damaged in Kharkiv, and private houses in Mali Prokhody, Baranovka, Kharkiv region, came under fire on April 20.
The government has approved the transfer of Mezhyhiria to state ownership, and all profits from its operation as a park-monument of landscape art will go to the state budget and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, starting with the official opening in May 2014.
A police officer was wounded during shelling by the military in Vinnytsia region and is currently in moderate condition in Bershad district hospital with minor injuries.
In the occupied Mariupol, the Russian occupiers transferred 15 land plots for the construction of multi-storey buildings into mortgages without bidding, which caused outrage among residents who are left without housing and rights.
Significant rains and wind gusts of up to 15-18 m/s are expected in Kyiv and Kyiv region over the next day. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of a yellow level of danger.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm that their servicemen are suspects in the murder of a police officer in Vinnytsia region.
In Australia, a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy who was under state care has died. Initially, it was reported as a suicide, but now family members doubt this, favoring the version of a tragic accident.
Ukroboronprom announced the corporatization of 35 enterprises, the adoption of 8 NATO quality standards, and an increase in defense industry production capacity.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy believes that Brazilian President Lula da Silva's meeting with Putin during the BRICS summit would be a "big mistake" because Putin should be politically isolated for his military aggression against Ukraine.
The United States is looking for new ways to tighten sanctions against North Korea after Russia and China disrupted UN monitoring efforts. Meanwhile, North Korea has criticized the US ambassador's trip to Asia aimed at strengthening sanctions, calling it a "beggar's tour.
