Julia Shramko
Naruhito and Masako bowed at the memorial, marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The island, where thousands of soldiers died, is closed to civilians.
China is tightening control over the export of rare earth metals in response to US tariffs, which could affect global supplies. The restrictions apply to seven types of metals.
This morning, a Nissan LEAF electric car caught fire near the "Olimpiyska" metro station. Eyewitnesses detained a man suspected of arson, rumors of an explosion were refuted.
Today, electricity consumption has increased by 16% due to the cold weather. Ukrenergo urges to consume electricity sparingly from 8:00 to 21:00, and bad weather has cut power to 10 settlements.
EU finance ministers will discuss the creation of a joint EDM fund to purchase defense equipment. The fund will be able to include countries such as Great Britain, Ukraine and Norway.
The South Korean government plans to hold presidential elections on June 3 after the removal of Yoon Suk-yeol. Candidate registration will last until May 11, and the campaign will start on May 12.
As a result of the shelling of Kherson, a pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were injured. They were pulled from under the rubble of the house where they ended up after being hit by an enemy projectile.
Today on Mount Pip Ivan Chernogorsky extreme weather conditions: air temperature -18°C, strong wind and poor visibility. Refrain from hiking in the mountains!
Last week, Kharkiv experienced 41 shellings, as many as in the entire month of March. Most often, the enemy attacked with kamikaze drones, 51 people were injured, 5 died.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that a new government headed by endocrinologist Đuro Macut will be formed by April 18. Macut is expected to hold office until 2027.
As a result of the shelling of Kupyansk, a multi-story building and private houses were damaged, there are wounded. Bohodukhiv district suffered from KABs and FPV drones, houses were damaged, there is a victim.
Mourning declared in Kryvyi Rih for 20 dead, including 9 children, as a result of a missile strike. 33 injured remain in hospitals, including 4 children, 18 of them in serious condition.
Donald Trump has said that he will not make a deal with China until the trade deficit issue is resolved. According to him, the trade deficit with China exceeds $1 trillion.
The European Union is preparing a large fine for the social network X for violating the law on combating disinformation. The fine may exceed $1 billion.
In Kyiv, a kindergarten teacher is suspected of improper performance of duties after a two-year-old boy fell down the stairs and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. The kindergarten considers the child to be at fault.
Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods may force Apple to raise prices on the iPhone. The most expensive model may cost around $2300, which will lead to a drop in demand.
On April 3, 2025, an armored vehicle exploded on the outskirts of temporarily occupied Melitopol. Inside were the enemy crew and the landing party of the "Akhmat Vostok" unit, at least five were eliminated.
Ukrenergo reported that electricity consumption decreased by 8. 5% due to warming. Ukrainians are urged to postpone the use of powerful appliances to the daytime.
As a result of a direct hit, the roof of the station building was damaged and windows were broken. Fortunately, there were no casualties, and the railway traffic continues.
Britain and France have accused Putin of delaying ceasefire talks in Ukraine. They called on Russia to provide an immediate response to the United States.
European capitals are awaiting a phone call between Putin and Trump. At the same time, Trump's entourage advises him not to call Putin until he agrees to a ceasefire.
The Russian army attacked Kharkiv with drones, hitting residential buildings. Five people died, including an 88-year-old man, and 35 were injured to varying degrees.
Due to Trump's new tariffs on clothing manufacturers in Vietnam and Indonesia, prices for Nike and Adidas may rise. Shares of Nike, Adidas and Puma fell sharply after the tariff announcement.
Peter Szijjártó announced a planned meeting with Andriy Sybiha on April 4. Sybiga confirmed his readiness for dialogue.
Ukrainian farmers have sown 926,000 hectares of spring crops, and the leaders in terms of sowing rates are Odesa, Ternopil, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia regions. They plan to increase the area under wheat.
The US President hinted that he is ready to make concessions on tariffs if China allows ByteDance to sell TikTok. The Trump administration is close to a deal with investors.
On the night of April 4, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 78 Shahed drones and imitators. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 42 UAVs in the north, east and center of the country. Kharkiv region, Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv region and Zaporizhzhia were hit.
In Kocaeli, 648 people were hospitalized after eating doner kebab. Two business owners were arrested and the establishment was sealed due to non-compliance of the products with food standards.
Over the past day, 156 combat clashes were recorded, most of them in the Pokrovsky and Toretsky directions. The Defense Forces repel enemy attacks and strike at enemy positions.
Ukrainian corn may benefit from US tariffs by partially replacing American corn. Experts see an opportunity for Ukraine to increase exports of corn, soybeans and wheat.