Russian shelling of the Donetsk region resulted in the death of 6 people and the injury of 6 more, including a 2-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy. The authorities are calling for evacuation.
Futures fell by 2. 1% due to concerns about a global surplus. Strong renewable energy production in Europe is also putting pressure on demand for fossil fuels.
The leaders of the SPD and CDU/CSU signed a coalition agreement, paving the way for the formation of a new German government. The document records plans for border control, taxes and military service.
Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is called the "Asian Francis" because of his resemblance to the late Pope. He is one of the likely candidates for the papacy.
Julie Davis has started working at the U. S. Embassy in Kyiv. Her mission is to implement Trump's policy aimed at ending the war and establishing peace in Ukraine.
Massive disruptions in the operation of mobile operators such as T2, MTS, Megafon, Yota and Beeline have been recorded in Moscow. The failures may be related to security for May 9.
The EU intends to ban gas imports from Russia, including LNG, by the end of 2027 in order to finally break energy dependence. The timeline depends on alternative gas supplies.
EU experts warn that the large pig population in Europe could become an environment for avian influenza to mutate. This increases the risk of the virus being transmitted to humans.
At night, the Russians attacked Kramatorsk and settlements of Kramatorsk district. Over the day, 10 people were injured in the region due to shelling, there is destruction.
Israel has approved a plan to seize Gaza and stay there for an indefinite period. This will lead to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the south.
Syrskyi stated that the Kursk operation has been ongoing for 9 months and has achieved most of its goals, creating a buffer zone in the border area. Syrskyi awarded soldiers of the 225th Regiment for their successful defense.
Electricity consumption has increased in Ukraine due to cloudy weather. The bad weather led to the blackout of 68 settlements in five regions.
The Marvel film "Thunderbolts" successfully started, collecting 162 million dollars in worldwide distribution. This is an important start to the summer film season for Hollywood.
Donald Trump has ordered the restoration of Alcatraz to hold dangerous criminals there. He called it a symbol of law and order, despite the prison's closure in 1963.
Over the past day, the enemy shelled 7 settlements in the Kharkiv region. 4 people were injured in Zolochiv, including two children, 2 in Kupyansk, and 3 in Tsirkuny.
Munich's "Bayern" has once again become the champion of Germany after a draw with "Bayer". The club won its 34th German championship title, which is a record.
During the day, the Russians shelled Sumy region almost 100 times, killing one person and wounding three. Infrastructure, housing and a food industry enterprise were damaged.
Overnight, Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 116 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down 42 drones, 21 UAVs did not reach their targets, Sumy and Donetsk regions were affected by the russian attack.
Over the past day, Russian troops launched a ballistic missile strike on the Kherson district. As a result of enemy attacks, one person was killed and seven more were injured.
Donald Trump said the American film industry is dying and plans to introduce a 100% duty on all films produced abroad. Hollywood producers are calling for increased state tax breaks.
Over the past day, 269 combat clashes took place at the front, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Novopavlovsky directions.
Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel on OPEC+ plans to accelerate production. This raised concerns about increased supply in the market.
Zelenskyy stated that Putin's truce is just a show, because it is impossible to develop a plan to end the war in 2-3 days. Ukraine will not play games so that Putin can get out of isolation on May 9.
German military officials are concerned about the US Ambassador to NATO's demands to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. He threatens that Trump will not attend the summit if the demands are not met.
Russian troops launched a direct air strike on the building of the fire and rescue unit in Kupyansk. Fortunately, there were no casualties, at the time of the strike, rescuers were on call.
Zelenskyy stated his readiness for a 30-day ceasefire but cannot guarantee the safety of foreign leaders in Moscow on May 9. Ukraine is in favor of a 30-day ceasefire.
Ukraine is ready for air defense systems to be a contribution to the fund provided for by the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. Zelenskyy stressed that the agreement will protect US investments and the territory of Ukraine.
Aleksandar Vučić canceled meetings and returned to Serbia after consulting with doctors in Florida. Meanwhile, Slovak Prime Minister Fico has also canceled his work schedule.
Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Su-30 with a Magura naval drone for the first time in the world. The cost of the aircraft is about 50 million dollars, the operation was carried out near Novorossiysk.
Ukraine seeks to obtain security guarantees from the United States to prevent future attacks by Russia. Models with a foreign contingent and support, as in Israel, are being considered.
