Oil prices fell more than 3% on concerns of oversupply from OPEC+ and uncertainty over U. S.-China trade talks. A strong U.S. dollar also weighed on prices.
Russian troops attacked the territory of KP "Parks of Kherson", four utility workers were wounded. Civilians were injured in the Dnipro district from UAV attacks.
Full traffic has been restored in the lane "entry into Ukraine". The repair work lasted from March 24 and was scheduled to be completed on May 1, 2025.
On April 25, Russian troops attacked Pavlohrad with drones. Houses were damaged, there are dead, including a minor girl, and many wounded, including children.
Vladimir Putin met with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow. The negotiations concern a peaceful settlement of the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine.
U. S. officials are trying to prevent the International Energy Agency from providing data on renewable energy. This has caused irritation among European officials.
Donald Trump signed an executive order on mining on the shelf and the ocean floor. This should reduce US dependence on imports of rare earth elements and create new jobs.
Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. , reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded expectations. Profit rose thanks to advertising and investments in artificial intelligence.
British Minister Steve Reed said that all options remain on the table, including sending troops to Ukraine. No decision has yet been made, but negotiations are ongoing.
The US plans to offer Saudi Arabia an arms package worth more than $100 billion during Trump's visit. Lockheed Martin and RTX Corp may be key suppliers.
In Ukraine, electricity consumption has stabilized at seasonal levels. Ukrenergo urged people to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 18:00.
EU member states are in no hurry to use the European Commission's proposal to increase defense spending. Many fear the risks to debt sustainability and market reaction.
Steve Witkoff's plane landed at Vnukovo Airport. His meeting with Putin is expected to take place on Friday.
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will have a rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. Usyk defeated Dubois by knockout in August 2023 and retained his titles.
Cardinals must decide whether to allow Angelo Becciu, convicted of embezzlement, to vote in the conclave. Becciu, who was dismissed and accused by Francis, believes he has the right to vote.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 35% of the planned area with spring grain and leguminous crops, which is 2 million hectares. Most of all, corn and barley were sown, the leaders of the sowing campaign are Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Sumy regions.
Russian troops attacked Pavlograd with UAVs, 10 people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy and one woman in serious condition. Unfortunately, there are three dead, including a minor girl.
U. S. allies are alarmed by the framework being promoted by the Trump administration to end the war. Ukraine is being offered to cede Crimea and large swathes of territory to Russia.
The Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariff on some goods from the United States, such as medical equipment, chemicals and aircraft rental, due to the economic consequences of the trade war.
Over the past day, 175 battles took place on the front, most of them in the Pokrovsk direction, as well as in the Kursk region. The Defense Forces eliminated 1,170 invaders and destroyed 48 cruise missiles.
On the night of April 25, the Russian Federation launched 103 strike UAVs, 41 of which were shot down in the east, north and center of Ukraine. Kharkiv region, Sumy region, Cherkasy region, Donetsk region and Dnipropetrovsk region were affected.
As a result of a massive drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, three people have already died in Pavlograd, including one child. Emergency rescue operations are ongoing.
Kyiv has appealed to Italy and other partners to organize a summit on Ukraine. It should take place on the sidelines of the funeral of Pope Francis, with the participation of the USA, Italy, France, Great Britain and Germany.
The enemy attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones. There are victims and wounded in Pavlograd, including a 15-year-old girl, and several fires broke out.
Ukraine has not reached an agreement on debt restructuring of $2. 6 billion. The Ministry of Finance is committed to constructive negotiations to ensure long-term debt sustainability.
Since the beginning of the day, 98 combat clashes have taken place, almost two-thirds of them in the Pokrovsk, Kursk and Kramatorsk directions. The Defense Forces inflict significant losses on the enemy.
The French President stated that his country's position on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine remains unchanged. He called on Putin for an unconditional ceasefire.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will urge the Trump administration not to impose a peace agreement on Ukraine that would appease Putin. He will stress that this will increase the threat to Europe.
Trump's approval rating has fallen from 52% to 45% in the first three months. The drop is driven by declining support among independent voters and concerns about tariffs.
South Korean prosecutors have charged Moon Jae-in with bribery related to the employment of his son-in-law. The son-in-law allegedly received a bribe of $177,506.
