A state of emergency has been declared in Spain due to a nationwide power outage. An emergency government meeting is addressing the situation, with millions of people without electricity.
During the day, the occupiers shelled the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region, damaging houses and garages. As a result of the shelling, a 65-year-old man was injured and hospitalized.
Thanks to the use of unmanned systems, Ukrainian defenders are inflicting significant losses on the occupiers' logistics. In the past week alone, 969 units of enemy equipment were destroyed.
The head of the US Border Service stated that the birth of a child in the US does not give parents immunity from deportation. The Trump administration plans to deport 1 million immigrants.
According to Donald Trump, as president he now "runs the country and the world," and is no longer just surviving, as he was during his first term. He also noted that he is now having "a lot of fun."
The Spanish Central Bank reported that online payments in the country are available during the blackout, and the TARGET system is working. CaixaBank assured that their online services are working, but incidents occur in branches and ATMs.
German startup Stark has announced the technological feasibility of fully automated drones. The war in Ukraine has accelerated investment in this area, but there are ethical and legal issues.
Friedrich Merz announced the first candidates from the CDU for ministerial positions, emphasizing experience and dedication. Among them are Wadephul for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Schneider for transport.
António Costa visited the "Arsenal" factory and emphasized the importance of investing in defense.
Fraudsters call and offer to install fake banking applications to gain access to accounts. Cyberpolice urges you to verify information and install only licensed software.
Apple plans to move iPhone production to India by 2026 to avoid tariffs between the US and China. The company aims to manufacture more than 60 million iPhones for the US in India.
Trump's trade policy is destabilizing the global economy. His statements on deals and tariffs are contradictory, and negotiations with China are in question, which causes uncertainty and risks of recession.
Tokenization is becoming a key element in real estate financing, Deloitte predicts. Annual market growth of 27% is expected, with tokenized debt securities dominating. By 2035, the global tokenized real estate market could grow to $4 trillion.
The Lviv Regional Recruitment Center (TCC) has denied media reports that a man with an epileptic seizure was thrown out of the territorial recruitment center and stated that he had been drinking alcohol the day before. When the conscript felt ill outside the TCC, he was given assistance and an ambulance was called.
Raising tariffs on drug imports to the US by 25% will lead to a $51 billion increase in drug costs per year. Pharmaceutical imports will increase by 13%.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, one of the entrances to the Lavina Mall shopping center is filled with smoke. Visitors were evacuated, and there are no reports of a fire on the official website of the shopping center.
Rapper Kanye West was quickly banned on Twitch for anti-Semitic remarks, racist and homophobic insults, as well as a Nazi salute. The channel was removed for violating platform rules.
In Zaporizhzhia region, 21 kindergartens are switching to a full working day with education and hot meals in shelters. More than a thousand children will be involved in offline learning.
The British Prime Minister's spokesperson announced a coalition of the willing to help Ukraine. All options for support, including peacekeepers, remain under consideration to achieve a lasting peace.
Archaeologists have discovered the burial of a woman who lived 5,000 years ago. The find indicates the important role of women in the ancient Caral civilization.
In the annexed Crimea, on April 29, the occupiers are planning mass raids to identify pro-Ukrainian activists under the guise of anti-terrorist exercises. Checkpoints and additional patrols will be established.
In 2024, 4 cases of malaria were registered in Ukraine, all of which were imported from other countries. Malaria transmission by mosquitoes does not occur in Ukraine, but it is important to see a doctor if symptoms appear after traveling.
The additional Kyiv - Truskavets train will run on May 9 and 11, 2025. Tickets are already on sale in the Ukrzaliznytsia app, on the website and at the ticket offices.
The US Secretary of State has denied media reports that Ukraine is being asked to give up Crimea. He stressed that Ukraine has the right to develop its army and defense industry.
Maria Zakharova criticized Japan for providing Ukraine with a loan of over $3 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, calling it complicity in the theft of Russian property.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasized the critical role of the United States in organizing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war. He stressed the importance of achieving peace.
On the night of April 24, Russia attacked Kostyantynivka with the Smerch MLRS, killing a child and her neighbor. Police rescued the wounded and unblocked an elderly woman from under the rubble.
Donald Trump has stated that he has an "own deadline" for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. He stressed that he would bring Zelensky and Putin, who "both want peace," to the negotiating table.
On April 23, Vasyl Pankiv, a fighter of the police rifle battalion, died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region. He joined the battalion as a volunteer in 2024.
Olga Sopit won a silver medal in the individual rapier fencing competition. This is the fourth medal of the European Youth Championship for the athlete.