The city of Sacramento passed a resolution ensuring that city resources will not be used to enforce laws that restrict access to gender-affirming care.
Hillary Clinton has proposed that the White House exchange Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian serving a life sentence in Germany.
Russian oil companies are facing delays of up to several months in receiving payments from banks in China, Turkey, and the UAE due to heightened caution about possible secondary US sanctions that undermine the Kremlin's oil export revenues.
The United States and South Korea have created a new working group aimed at preventing North Korea from illegally obtaining oil bypassing UN sanctions.
Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries outside its territory, but the United States does not support such strikes and has communicated this long-standing policy to Ukraine.
The High Court in London has decided to postpone the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States until the appeal is completed.
Turkish President Erdogan plans to visit Washington in early May to meet with US President Biden to discuss bilateral relations, the Russian-Ukrainian war, and the situation in Gaza.
Netanyahu canceled the visit of the Israeli delegation to the United States after the UN approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The White House rejected Russia's attempts to link the Moscow terrorist attack to Ukraine, saying it was carried out by ISIS-K militants who have no connection to Kyiv.
China may have gained access to the personal data of millions of British voters through state-sponsored cyberattacks on members of the British Parliament, which poses a threat to British democracy.
Delegates from NATO and Ukraine will meet in Luxembourg to discuss modernizing Ukraine's defense procurement process to make it faster, more sustainable and transparent, as part of NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package to support Ukraine's security and reform efforts.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed the Ukrainian formula for peace, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, prospects for NATO membership and the importance of supporting Ukraine with the Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs Mika Aaltola.
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna says that the key opponents of Ukraine's invitation to NATO are the United States and Germany, which urge Kyiv not to spoil the "atmosphere" at the upcoming summit in Washington.
Vice Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna met with Admiral Robert Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, to discuss NATO's increased support for Ukraine in building military capabilities, increasing defense production, and preparing for the upcoming NATO Summit, which will discuss further assistance to Ukraine.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said that despite Washington's calls to limit strikes on russia's energy infrastructure, Kyiv is forced to fight with the resources it has.
Amid the massive shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, US Ambassador Bridget Brink called for a new aid package for Ukraine, citing that russian attacks violate international law and endanger civilians.
President Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs, strengthening NATO's coordinating role in support of Ukraine, and expectations for the upcoming NATO Summit with Admiral Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, during his visit to Ukraine.
Washington supports the idea of issuing $50 billion worth of bonds for Ukraine using frozen russian assets to finance Ukraine's war effort.
According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukraine needs more support, including ammunition, and it needs it now.
CERN decided to end its cooperation with Russian scientists by dismissing some researchers from joint projects, a move Russia condemned as "politicized, discriminatory and unacceptable" toward its scientists.
The US is negotiating with Niger to terminate a military agreement that allowed US troops to remain in the country, due to concerns over the recent military coup in Niger.
Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, which threatens to make it unable to defend cities from Russian missile attacks by the end of the month.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the need and urgency for continued U.S. and international support for Ukraine, including air defense and artillery munitions, warning that the lack of such support would undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize U.S. national security.
Israel has approved a plan for a potential attack on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, keeping hope alive for a ceasefire and considering a Hamas proposal to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
The United States has no objection to other countries deploying their troops in Ukraine, as it is a sovereign decision of each country, but it does not plan to deploy its troops there.
The NATO Secretary General says that the upcoming NATO summit in Washington will be a "step up" for Ukraine, after discussing support for Ukraine with the Finnish President and preparations for the summit.
Latvian Prime Minister Ewika Silina supports the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces, provided that a consensus is reached among alliance partners.
The outcome of Russia's war against Ukraine will be decided in the spring and summer of this year, according to EU diplomat Josep Borrell, who called for continued assistance to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian occupiers.
China has criticized the US House of Representatives' decision to ban TikTok unless the network severes ties with its Chinese parent company, calling it suppression of foreign companies that contradicts the principles of fair competition.
Ukraine's Justice Minister Denys Malyuska expressed optimism that U. S. lawmakers from both parties would approve a bill to further support Ukraine in its war against Russian invasion.