Ukraine needs more Patriot systems to protect against ballistic missiles, but they are expensive. Patriots successfully shoot down targets, but debris still falls, creating a threat.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius aims to increase the country's annual defense budget to over 60 billion euros, starting in 2025. In 2024, Germany's regular defense budget amounted to 52 billion euros.
Oil prices rose, supported by positive sentiment regarding trade negotiations between the US and China. Signs of a decline in US shale oil production also had an impact.
India attacked militant facilities in Pakistan, Islamabad declared the right to respond. According to both countries, there are dead and wounded among civilians.
Due to Hegseth's order, 11 arms shipments to Ukraine were stopped, causing concern in Kyiv and Poland. The White House was unaware of this decision.
Trump's tariff threats boosted demand for gold as a safe-haven asset, pushing prices to a two-week high. Attention is also focused on the Fed's interest rate decision.
Numerous explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan, where hundreds of thousands of people have found refuge. The attacks began on Sunday and have drawn condemnation from neighboring countries and the UN.
Contrary to Reuters reports, the Greek government has stated that it is not considering supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
Jury selection has begun in New York in the case against Sean Combs, known as Diddy, who is accused of conspiracy to commit racketeering and sex trafficking for sexual exploitation. The trial is expected to last two months.
Gold prices rose amid investor expectations regarding trade negotiations between the US and China and a meeting of the Federal Reserve System. Spot gold rose by 1.8% to $3,298.09.
The Marvel film "Thunderbolts" successfully started, collecting 162 million dollars in worldwide distribution. This is an important start to the summer film season for Hollywood.
After Trump's election, more and more Americans are considering moving to Europe. The number of applications for Irish passports in the US has reached its highest level in 10 years.
Donald Trump has ordered the restoration of Alcatraz to hold dangerous criminals there. He called it a symbol of law and order, despite the prison's closure in 1963.
Donald Trump has stated that he is considering Steven Miller as a candidate for the position of National Security Advisor. According to Trump, the final decision will be made within 6 months.
Donald Trump said the American film industry is dying and plans to introduce a 100% duty on all films produced abroad. Hollywood producers are calling for increased state tax breaks.
Oil prices fell by more than $2 a barrel on OPEC+ plans to accelerate production. This raised concerns about increased supply in the market.
George Simion, the frontrunner in Romania, plans to appoint Călin Georgescu as prime minister, despite his criminal proceedings and ties to fascists. This is causing concern among investors.
Donald Trump reported that recently he and his advisors had some useful discussions regarding Russia and Ukraine. He did not disclose details of the conversations.
The first round of presidential elections is taking place in Romania after the annulment of previous results. Polls predict the leadership of the right-wing candidate among 11 contenders.
Israel plans to expand its offensive in Gaza in the coming days and is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists. They will be deployed on the borders with Lebanon and the West Bank.
Donald Trump announced his intention to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status. The university is suing the Trump administration over the freezing of grants.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members increase defense spending to 3. 5% of GDP. An additional 1.5% will go to broader security-related expenses.
Conservative Catholics are pushing for the election of a Pope who would uphold traditional values and be an ally of the United States. They criticize Francis' liberal policies.
Han Duck-soo intends to run for President of South Korea in the elections on June 3, 2025. The new acting president may be Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok.
China has created a list of goods from the United States that are exempt from tariffs in order to mitigate the trade war. Authorities are privately informing companies about categories of goods that will not be subject to tariffs.
Oil prices continue to decline, heading for their biggest monthly drop in more than three years. The reasons are the trade war and fears about increasing supply.
April 30 is Walpurgis Night with pagan roots, Border Guard Day, International Noise Awareness Day, and other events. The memory of the Holy Apostle James is honored.
Demand for electricity from AI may overload US power grids, increase gas prices and create problems for LNG plants. At the same time, insufficiently updated infrastructure contributes to outages and price volatility in the United States.
The Hungarian Parliament has voted to withdraw the country from the ICC, citing the court's politicization. Minister Szijjártó will send a notification to the UN, and the withdrawal will take effect in one year.
The authorities of Spain and Portugal have restored electricity supply after massive outages. The causes of the failure are being investigated, but there are questions about renewable energy.
