Easter in the Vatican on April 20 began without the participation of Pope Francis. He is recovering after bilateral pneumonia, the mass was led by Cardinal Angelo Comastri.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the military operation in the Gaza Strip will continue, as the country has no choice. Hostilities will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, hostages are freed, and the security of Israel is ensured.
On Saturday, April 19, mass protests against the administration of President Donald Trump began in US cities. People spoke out against civil rights violations, attempts to deport immigrants, and cuts to the federal government.
Donald Trump accuses CBS News of bias and calls for the program "60 Minutes" to be taken off the air. He believes that the TV channel distorts information and illegally supports Kamala Harris.
The threat of radicalization of children is growing in Europe due to online content. Extremists use porn, scenes of violence and social networks to influence teenagers, which leads to attempted terrorist attacks.
Google updates Gmail and offers users a choice: improved AI features with data processing or a limited version with enhanced privacy. The decision affects the service's operation.
Russian soldiers shot four Ukrainian servicemen who surrendered near P'yatykhatky. The Ombudsman sent letters to the UN and the ICRC to record the war crime.
Ukraine calls for an investigation into war crimes after a video appeared of Russian troops executing Ukrainian prisoners. These actions are a war crime that must be investigated.
On April 13, you will be able to see the Micromoon – a full Moon that will appear smaller due to its distance from the Earth. The next micromoon will be in May, and there will be supermoons in the fall.
Trump administration restores AP accreditation after court ruling. The conflict was caused by the agency's refusal to use the new name of the Gulf of Mexico, imposed by the president.
In occupied Mariupol, spontaneous graves of Mariupol residents who died during the storming of the city are still being discovered. According to the Associated Press, more than 10,000 new burials have been discovered there.
Trump announced direct talks with Iran on the nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi insists on an indirect format of negotiations.
The Hungarian authorities are initiating the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The relevant statement was made by the head of the office of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford won against the conservative, despite $25 million invested by Elon Musk. This will preserve the liberal majority in the state Supreme Court.
Russia is planning a major offensive in the spring-summer of 2025 in several directions to put pressure on Ukraine in negotiations. G7 warns of possible intensification of fighting.
In Alaska, a pilot and his two daughters survived 12 hours on the wing of a plane that crashed and partially sank in an icy lake. They were rescued after another pilot spotted a call to search for the crash victims.
The U. S. is studying declassified documents about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. They show how the CIA monitored Lee Harvey Oswald before the assassination, but do not fully reveal the mystery.
Donald Trump announced a conversation with Vladimir Putin on March 18 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The negotiations will concern the issue of territory and power plants.
Yemeni Houthi rebels announced the resumption of attacks on Israeli ships in adjacent waters. This happened after the deadline set for Israel to deliver aid to Gaza.
Republicans passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September. Bipartisan support from the Senate is needed for final passage.
Kim Jong Un visited the shipyard in the city of Chongjin, where the new nuclear submarine was unveiled. The vessel can carry about 10 nuclear missiles and has a displacement of 6-7 thousand tons.
US President Donald Trump denied NYT reports of a quarrel between Secretary of State Rubio and Elon Musk during a cabinet meeting. According to Trump, both "get along great" and work effectively together.
Trump announced negotiations with European leaders to end the war in Ukraine. He also criticized Zelensky's statement about the prolonged continuation of the conflict, hinting at possible consequences for the Ukrainian president.
Pope Francis is undergoing treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where his condition is gradually improving. The pontiff has denied information about his near-death experience and possible resignation, but his upcoming calendar of events has been changed.
The White House has banned Reuters, HuffPost and Der Tagesspiegel journalists from attending a US Cabinet meeting. Media outlets demand that the obstruction of the free press be stopped.
The Trump administration plans to independently select media outlets for the presidential press pool instead of the Correspondents' Association. The Associated Press has already been denied access to the Oval Office and Air Force One.
The Associated Press accuses three representatives of the Trump administration of violating freedom of speech by blocking access to presidential events. The conflict arose over the AP's refusal to change the name “Gulf of Mexico” to “American Gulf.
Trump said that Ukraine had been negotiating for three years, but the war had not ended. He believes that the conflict could have been resolved earlier without significant losses of territory and lives.
Donald Trump plans to sign new executive orders at his home in Mar-a-Lago. At the same time, his first joint TV interview with Elon Musk will be broadcast in prime time.
While kayaking in the Strait of Magellan, a humpback whale swallowed a man and his yellow kayak for several seconds. The victim's father filmed the incident, and the kayaker himself emerged from the incident unharmed.