On May 1, dry and warm weather is expected in Ukraine, with daytime temperatures of 20-25°C and partly cloudy skies.
russia continues its large-scale disinformation campaign "Maidan-3" aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, discrediting its military and political leadership, and sowing chaos and distrust ahead of a planned offensive.
A luxurious residence with swimming pools, restaurants, and armed guards is being built for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in the Russian ski resort village of Krasnaya Polyana near Sochi.
Boston Dynamics has developed a special furry costume called "Sparkles" for its Spot robot dog to explore the intersection of robotics, art, and entertainment.
Starting November 1, russia plans to send electronic summonses to men living in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, considering them criminals if they do not report to the occupation military commissariats.
Starting May 1, drivers in Ukraine must drive with their headlights on at all times, as the period for using daytime running lights outside of settlements has been canceled.
The Polish government has passed a bill that extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until September 30, 2025, ties social assistance payments to compulsory schooling, and allows Ukrainians to change their status from temporary protection to a temporary residence permit for up to three years.
Netflix is planning to create a Scooby-Doo series based on the original Hanna-Barbera cartoons, which will be produced by Warner Bros. Television, and executive produced by Josh Appelbaum, Scott Rosenberg, Andre Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Lee London Redman.
Denmark will introduce conscript service for women in 2027, increase the number of annual recruits to 7,500, and extend the duration of service to 11 months in order to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and achieve full gender equality in the army.
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, plans to visit Iran next week to attend a nuclear conference and meet with Iranian officials to overcome the "distance" in the IAEA-Iran relationship.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov showed a video of the aftermath of the nighttime russian attack on the city. The shelling killed three people and injured three others, and damaged civilian infrastructure
The U. S. Senate unanimously passed a law banning imports of enriched uranium from Russia. The document bans imports of Russian uranium to the United States until January 2028.
Instagram is introducing new changes to its ranking system to give smaller creators more attention and ensure a level playing field for all creators, including showing relevant content to a small audience first and expanding its reach over time based on user interaction.
Explosions were heard in Voronezh, and local authorities warned of a threatened UAV attack and said that air defense forces were on alert.
Estonia does not plan to expel Ukrainian conscripts, even if their documents expire, which allows them to apply for temporary residence permits despite the lack of valid travel documents.
More than 23,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed to ensure law and order during Easter celebrations across Ukraine, and more than 10 million believers are expected to attend services in 13,000 places of worship.
The flash in the sky was seen by residents of Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Zaporizhzhia regions. The network speculates that it was a meteor, as it was last year.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourne announces to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the conditions for peace in the Middle East, which include the release of hostages, the signing of a ceasefire agreement and the beginning of de-escalation in Lebanon.
During a protest against the law on "foreign agents," law enforcement officers beat Levan Khabeishvili, chairman of Georgia's largest opposition party, the United National Movement. It is also reported that security forces beat the leader of the political association "Citizens" Aleko Elisashvili.
russian troops strike Odesa with ballistic missiles, killing three people and injuring three others, and damaging civilian infrastructure.
The russians organized an exhibition of destroyed trams from Mariupol as "entertainment," distorting the history of the occupation and destruction of the Ukrainian city.
Ukraine needs more air defense systems from international partners to protect its underground gas storage facilities, which are crucial to Europe's energy security.
Against the backdrop of russian missile attacks, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin called on countries with Patriot air defense systems to transfer them to Ukraine, emphasizing that air defense was a key topic at the last meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called on the Interior Ministry to stop using disproportionate force against peaceful protesters opposing the law on "foreign agents," condemning the violence during Holy Week.
The G7 energy ministers agreed to work to reduce their countries' dependence on russian nuclear-related goods, including promoting diversification of the nuclear fuel supply chain free of russian influence.
An air alert was issued in southern Ukraine due to the threat of a ballistic missile attack, followed by explosions in Odesa. Local authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters.
Israel plans to decommission its outdated Patriot air defense systems within two months and replace them with more modern systems such as David's Sling and Iron Dome.
US climate change diplomat John Podesta will meet with his Chinese counterpart in Washington, DC, in May for bilateral talks on climate change cooperation.
Norway will increase its support to Ukraine by NOK 7 billion ($600 million) in 2024, of which NOK 6 billion will be allocated to air defense and NOK 1 billion to other civilian support, bringing the total amount of Norwegian assistance to Ukraine in 2024 to NOK 22 billion.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has opened the first recruitment center for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv, offering both combat and logistics specialties. This facility became the 18th in a network of recruitment centers across Ukraine.
