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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery for a hernia under general anesthesia, and Justice Minister Yariv Levin will temporarily act as prime minister during the operation.

In April 2024, a wide variety of films will be released in cinemas, from Anton Ptushkin's touching documentary We, Our Pets and War to a tragicomedy about the near extinction of a Bigfoot family, a movie for every taste.

Zelenskiy said that the US reaction to the strikes on Russian energy facilities was not positive.

Despite Western sanctions, russia increased its imports of nitrocellulose, a key ingredient for gunpowder production, by 70% in 2022 from companies in the US, Germany, Taiwan, and other countries.

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warned that stopping the supply of U. S. weapons to Ukraine would encourage China to aggress against Taiwan and strengthen Beijing's anti-American propaganda.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9 to meet with President Joe Biden for the first time at the White House.

Joe Biden held a record-breaking fundraiser with the support of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, raising at least $25 million with tickets costing up to $500,000.

The U. S. has asked American companies to stop supplying goods to more than 600 foreign customers over fears that these goods could be diverted to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine.

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.