Trump announced the liquidation of ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki during a joint US-Nigeria mission. He headed the terrorist network in the African Sahel.
U. S. Department of Justice prepares indictment against Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of aircraft. The move is linked to increased pressure on Havana due to events in Venezuela.
Investigators in Greece have determined that a sea drone carrying explosives went off course due to a malfunction. Athens believes the craft is Ukrainian, but Kyiv denies this.
A Moscow court granted the lawsuit of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation against Euroclear for $249 billion. The Belgian depository plans to appeal this decision.
Zelenskyy ordered the strengthening of Kyiv's defense due to Russia's plans to involve Belarus. The enemy is preparing strikes against government and military facilities in the capital of Ukraine.
More than 60 foreign diplomats visited the destroyed building in the Darnytskyi district. The Kh-101 missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.
Zelenskyy discussed long-range sanctions and Russia's plans to involve Belarus in the war. Intelligence learned about preparations for strikes on decision-making centers.
Trump gave no commitments regarding Taiwan and discussed arms sales to the island. The President may also lift sanctions against buyers of Iranian oil in China.
Yana Lantratova has replaced Tatyana Moskalkova as the Russian Ombudsman. The SBU suspects the new official of kidnapping Ukrainian children from Kherson.
In Kyiv and the regions, the consequences of the Russian strikes on May 14 are being mitigated. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the world to stop schemes for bypassing sanctions used for the production of Russian missiles.
The Chinese government has warned Britain of the consequences of nationalizing British Steel. Beijing promises to take decisive measures to protect the rights of Chinese companies.
The President of the European Commission condemned the Russian attack and accused Moscow of ignoring peace. The EU is allocating 6 billion euros for the procurement of drones for Ukraine.
Trump and Xi Jinping discussed the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Marco Rubio emphasized that the US is not asking China for help regarding Iran.
Rubio called his tracksuit simply comfortable clothing without any subtext. He denied copying Maduro and stated that he had owned such clothes before.
Votes gathered in the U. S. Congress to bring Ukraine aid to the floor: what this means and whether there are chances for approval.
Five people were killed in Kyiv, and in Kherson, Russian drones twice attacked a UN vehicle. 180 objects were damaged, and rescue operations continue under the rubble.
Ukraine and Finland have exposed a scheme to transfer a tugboat for the Russian Federation's shadow fleet. A Ukrainian suspect helped the aggressor bypass sanctions for oil exports.
Cuba has run out of diesel and fuel oil reserves due to the US blockade. Schools are closed due to the energy crisis, and electricity in Havana is cut off for 22 hours a day.
A US court has blocked sanctions against Francesca Albanese due to violations of free speech rights. The restrictions were imposed following her calls for an investigation into Israel's actions.
A discharge petition for aid to Ukraine and sanctions against the Russian Federation has reached 218 signatures in the US. The vote will take place bypassing the House leadership.
Washington has introduced restrictions against 12 entities from Hong Kong, the UAE, and Oman. The sanctions target a shadow fleet that transported oil for Iran's needs.
Former Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak has been served with a notice of suspicion regarding money laundering. The Office of the President considers any assessments premature due to ongoing investigative actions.
Britain, Canada, and the EU have imposed sanctions against dozens of individuals involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children. Zelenskyy thanked the partners for the pressure on the RF.
Swedish intelligence services have detained two individuals for the illegal supply of equipment to the Russian Federation. The technologies could have been used in the war against Ukraine.
The EU and the UK have imposed sanctions against the organizers of the deportation of Ukrainian children. The British government also announced the allocation of an additional £1.2 million for mechanisms to locate and return Ukrainian children
The EU is preparing the 21st package of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, banks, and military-industrial complex. New restrictions are planned to be presented in early summer to increase pressure.
Kallas rejected Schröder's candidacy as an EU negotiator due to his ties with the Russian Federation. She called Putin's ceasefire proposal cynical.
In Brussels, Sybiha reported the stabilization of the front and the downing of 90% of Russian targets. The Foreign Minister will discuss new sanctions and Europe's role in peace efforts.
Trump arranged the release of five prisoners from Belarus and the Russian Federation with the assistance of Cole. He thanked Lukashenko for "friendship."
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation is asking China to reinsure gas supplies due to a lack of its own resources. Beijing is gaining control over the logistics and terms of fuel exports.
