The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie Helen, visited Ukraine for the first time since Russia's invasion, where she met with victims of conflict-related sexual violence and torture, forcibly deported children, and demonstrated solidarity with the victims of Russian aggression.
United Nations experts have confirmed that russia used North Korean missiles to strike Kharkiv, indicating that russia may have acquired missiles from North Korea in violation of UN sanctions.
A 5-year-old girl sustained a bruised chest and a 16-year-old teenager sustained moderate injuries as a result of russian missile attack on Odesa. In total, four people were killed and 29 wounded in the attack.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak held the third round of talks with the United States to prepare for the conclusion of a bilateral security agreement that will confirm the US leadership in military and security support for Ukraine, help defeat Russian aggression and strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
On April 29, a Russian airstrike struck a residential area in Kharkiv, wounding one civilian and damaging six houses.
NATO's highest military body, the Military Committee, will meet on May 16, during which the NATO-Ukraine Council will discuss Russia's war against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and further support for Kyiv.
Over the last day, 131 combat engagements took place on the frontline, the enemy conducted numerous attacks in the Avdiivka, Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors, but Ukrainian troops repelled these attacks and inflicted losses on the occupation forces.
Turkey is seeking a long-term agreement with ExxonMobil to import up to 2. 5 million tons of LNG annually, which would reduce its dependence on russian gas supplies.
Over the past week, from April 21 to April 28, 2024, the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed about 6,620 russian servicemen. In addition, the Ukrainian military eliminated almost a thousand pieces of russian weapons and military equipment over the week.
On June 9, Slovenia will hold a referendum on the legalization of euthanasia and the cultivation of cannabis for medical and personal use, combined with elections to the European Parliament.
BMW plans to invest nearly $3 billion in expanding electric vehicle production in Shenyang, China, bringing its total investment in the plant to more than $14 billion by 2026.
The Hamas delegation is expected to meet with Qatari and Egyptian mediators to discuss the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia RMA said that Russians are planning to illegally sell seized Ukrainian housing in the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region.
Pope Francis made his first trip outside of Rome in 7 months, visiting Venice for a day, where he raised issues such as the war in Ukraine, called for negotiated peace and encouraged young people to help others.
Ukrainian partisans from the ATES underground movement have successfully reconnoitered one of russia's largest oil depots in the heavily guarded occupied Crimea and provided detailed information and coordinates of the facility.
Latvia has started building anti-tank ditches near its eastern border as part of the Baltic Defense Line to deter potential military threats.
Italy is ready to support EU sanctions on russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), as it has diversified its gas supplies and can do without russian gas entirely.
The Ukrainian national ice hockey team has won its second victory at the 2024 World Cup in Division 1B, defeating the Netherlands 4-0 and continuing to lead the standings.
Satellite photos show traces of a large fire at an airfield in the Krasnodar region, following an April 27 drone attack; analysts speculate that it could have been an ammunition depot or fuel storage site.
John Jacob Astor IV's gold watch, found with his body after the Titanic sinking, was sold at auction for a record $1. 485 million, setting a new world record for Titanic memorabilia.
Latvia has donated a 250 MVA transformer, compressor, and transformer oil to Ukraine to help supply power and heat critical infrastructure after the russian missile attacks.
Two journalists, Sergei Karelin and Konstantin Gabov, who worked for Reuters and AP, were detained in russia and accused of collaborating with Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, and face 2 to 6 years in prison for "participation in an extremist organization.
Germany opposes the confiscation of $300 billion in frozen russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction and military aid, fearing it would set a precedent that could lead to new lawsuits against Germany for World War II crimes.
russia will not be able to win a war against Poland, because Warsaw will not fight alone and will have allies in the West, which is much more powerful than russia, says Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.
Ukrainian singer alyona alyona, who will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2024, lost her voice a few hours before the first rehearsal due to psychosomatic problems caused by a long journey and stress.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania joked about the future destruction of the Crimean Bridge, while Moscow began to threaten the diplomat.
Israel will increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza by allowing more water, food, construction materials and other aid to flow through the Israeli port of Ashdod and a new crossing point in northern Gaza.
The Iraqi parliament passed a law that provides for punishment for same-sex relations in the form of imprisonment for 10 to 15 years, for propaganda of homosexuality - 7 years in prison, and for transgender transition - 1 to 3 years in prison.
North Korea is seeking to rebuild its economy through trade with russia, benefiting from russian supplies of food, raw materials, and petroleum products.
If Donald Trump wins the U. S. presidential election in 2024, he is considering North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as a potential vice president, according to reports.
