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NASA is abandoning its existing $11 billion plan to collect and return soil samples from Mars by 2040 due to high costs and delays. The US National Aerospace Agency is looking for new innovative and cheaper approaches.
The U. S. House of Representatives may vote on an aid bill for Ukraine this Friday, according to Speaker Mike Johnson, who said most of the money would go to replenish U.S. weapons.
During his visit to the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U. S. Special Representative Penny Pritzker to discuss attracting American investment, financial support, confiscation of Russian assets, the situation in the energy sector, and strengthening Ukraine's air defense.
U. S. Ambassador Bridget Brink and Westinghouse CEO Patrick Fragman inspected Khmelnytsky NPP Unit 1 and discussed plans to build a new AP1000 reactor at the plant.
The United States delivered 7 powerful transformers to Mykolaiv, which helped provide electricity to more than 400 households after the Russian attacks.
Tesla has laid off more than 10% of its global workforce, about 14,000 employees, across all departments and at all levels to cut costs and improve productivity amid declining profits and falling sales.
Iran's attack on Israel and financing of militants threatens regional stability and could have economic consequences due to US sanctions, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned.
Three more F-16 fighters from the Netherlands Air Force will arrive at the European F-16 Pilot Training Center in Romania to support the training of Ukrainian pilots.
The Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol by Ukrainian filmmaker Mstislav Chernov, which depicts the horrific realities of the Russian invasion and siege of Mariupol in early 2022, will be released on Netflix on April 21.
Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in the Odesa region of Ukraine, more than 120 cultural monuments, including 18 of national importance, have been destroyed or damaged.
European natural gas prices continued to rise due to the conflict between Iran and Israel.
russia could provide Iran with new fighters, including Su-35, and modern air defense systems, which would enhance Iran's military capabilities against potential adversaries such as Israel and the United States.
Former U. S. President Donald Trump appears to have dozed off in the courtroom during a hearing in his criminal case over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels.
Poland and Denmark discussed the creation of an effective European missile and air defense system similar to Israel's Iron Dome to protect the region.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that dividing US aid into separate accounts for Ukraine, Israel and other countries is pure politics that ignores the lives of people dying in Ukraine every day. He emphasized that if Kyiv falls, it could lead to a war with NATO countries involving American soldiers.
Five ancient icons from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including a Borisov icon, an Old Believer icon, and a silvered icon, were seized by the State Customs Service during their illegal export from Ukraine to the United States.
Iran launched a massive missile strike against Israel in response to the attack on its embassy in Syria, which China called "the exercise of the right to self-defense.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, without appropriate assistance from the United States, Ukraine will have no chance of winning the war with Russia.
The meeting of the G7 foreign ministers will focus on calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, reducing tensions between Israel and Iran, and reaffirming full support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
The Russian military command is preparing to redeploy some former members of the Wagner Group from the African Corps to the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border due to delays in the formation of the corps and the need for additional forces in the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's Finance Minister met with U. S. officials to discuss Ukraine's estimated $37.2 billion state budget needs for 2024, the use of confiscated Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine, and assistance in restoring critical infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
The US State Department spokesman says that the US has allocated billions of dollars to provide Ukraine with air defense systems and offensive weapons since the first day of the Russian invasion.
Biden called on Congress to approve aid to Ukraine, warning that Russia will not stop in Ukraine and its aggression threatens NATO and Europe, while Czech Prime Minister Fiala said it was necessary to continue supporting Ukraine as long as possible.
Biden and Czech Prime Minister Fiala discussed NATO alliances, strengthening the Czech Republic's defense capabilities, unwavering support for Ukraine against Russian invasion, and signing a memorandum on protecting democratic institutions from foreign disinformation.
The United States is concerned that the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is operated by unqualified and improperly trained personnel without proper licenses, which poses a threat to the safe operation of the nuclear facility.
In 2023, U. S. President Joe Biden and his wife Jill earned $620,000, paid $146,600 in federal income tax and $34,400 in state taxes, and donated $20,000 to 17 charities, including $5,000 to the Beau Biden Foundation.
The United States will not shoot down Russian drones over Ukraine, but will instead provide weapons and air defense equipment to the Ukrainian military.
Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to prepare options for a balanced response against Iran that would "send a signal" but avoid casualties after Iran's massive attack on Israel is repelled.
This week's meetings of the IMF and the World Bank are to discuss unblocking frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's resistance and long-term recovery.
Johnson plans to introduce four separate bills aimed at assisting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities, including the use of confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine.