Cocoa futures hit an unprecedented $10,000 per tonne due to poor harvests in key West African countries, leading to the third consecutive annual supply shortage and concerns about the ability to produce enough cocoa beans.
The Pentagon is monitoring military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, which is a concern because North Korea could provide weapons to Russia to support its military aggression against Ukraine.
The former president of the Chinese Football Association, Chen Suyuan, was sentenced to life in prison for match-fixing and financial crimes involving bribes of more than €10. 3 million.
Brazil and France have announced a €1 billion investment plan over the next four years to protect the Amazon rainforest, promote the bioeconomy, create a carbon market, and support indigenous communities.
Joe Biden called Vladimir Putin a "butcher" and said that the United States could protect Ukraine from the Russian president.
Bulgarian customs officers seized about 170 kg of cocaine worth EUR 6. 2 million hidden in a shipment of bananas from Ecuador.
The US State Department rejected Russia's accusations of Ukraine's involvement in the Crocus City terrorist attack, saying there was no evidence of Ukraine's involvement and calling the accusations Russian propaganda aimed at justifying aggression against Ukraine.
Latvian airline Air Baltic plans to resume flights to Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa as soon as Ukraine's airspace is reopened after checking the readiness of Boryspil airport.
A Russian missile entered Polish airspace, and the Pentagon said it was ready to defend every inch of NATO territory in the event of an attack on an ally, while prioritizing the provision of necessary military assistance to Ukraine.
The Israeli army claims to have killed two Hamas leaders, Marwan Issa and Ghazi Abu Tamaa, in airstrikes on Gaza in early March.
More than 100 people have been hospitalized and 2 deaths have been reported in Japan after consuming dietary supplements containing fermented red yeast rice from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical.
Denmark will sell 24 F-16 fighter jets to Argentina for $300 million, promising 19 to Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has created a new Logistics Planning Department to formulate long-term procurement plans for food, clothing, fuel and lubricants, and technical equipment for the army to minimize urgent purchases and improve quality and pricing.
The first meeting of the Coalition for Armored Vehicles for Ukraine, initiated by Poland and Germany, with the participation of the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden, was held in Warsaw to strengthen the armored vehicle capacity in Ukraine through supply, repair, training and tactical development.
Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries outside its territory, but the United States does not support such strikes and has communicated this long-standing policy to Ukraine.
On the left bank of Kyiv, at 7-A Verkhovna Rada Boulevard, a 600 mm diameter water main burst, causing a decrease in water pressure for consumers in the area while Kyivvodokanal specialists carry out repair work.
Russia claims that its air defense systems shot down 18 air targets over the Belgorod region, leaving one person with shrapnel wounds.
The 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine received an honorary award for courage and bravery from President Zelensky for defending Mariupol and Azovstal.
Trump has begun selling his own Bible called "God Bless the U. S. Bible" for $60, inspired by the patriotic song "God Bless the U.S."
President Biden extended the national emergency for another year due to ongoing cyber threats to US national security and the economy.
Ukraine qualified for the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship by defeating Iceland 2-1 in the decisive match.
A cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Highway Bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to collapse and catch fire, and several construction workers to go missing.
German company Rheinmetall receives 130 million euros from the EU to increase production of 155-mm artillery ammunition and explosives to replenish the European armed forces.
The UN report documented the execution of 32 Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces between December 2023 and February 2024, as well as torture and other human rights violations.
The Lithuanian Parliament authorized the purchase and transfer of drones with Chinese components to Ukraine to support its fight against Russian aggression.
According to the Air Force spokesperson, the final version will be provided by experts from a research institute who will examine the wreckage of the missile and will be able to say for sure what Russia used to attack Kyiv on Monday, March 25.
Ukrgasvydobuvannya held a UAH 24. 537 million tender through the Prozorro system for demining services for 1.6 million square meters of commercial land, with Ukroboronservice as the only bidder, despite the presence of about 40 national demining companies.
According to the head of the Odesa regional state administration, at least 300 apartments were damaged by a blast wave as a result of rocket attacks on Odesa, and this number is expected to grow.
In 2022-2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine filed more than 100 lawsuits against contractors for failing to fulfill contracts for the supply of weapons and ammunition due to critical need during a full-scale Russian invasion.
23,000 subscribers in Odesa region remain without electricity due to yesterday's Russian attack and bad weather.
