Washington, D.C.

Israel is preparing for a possible Iranian attack in the next two days, although Tehran has not yet made a final decision.

Russia has launched another major series of air attacks on Ukraine's energy system, prompting the White House to urgently call on Congress to approve additional funding to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect its population and critical infrastructure.

Russian hackers have used access to Microsoft's email system to steal correspondence between US government officials and institutions.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the U. S. Congress to call for continued military assistance to Ukraine and emphasize the importance of a strong U.S.-Japanese partnership.

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has failed to convince former President Donald Trump to allow the US Congress to provide Ukraine with $60 billion in military aid.

David Cameron met with Donald Trump to urge Republicans to support aid to Ukraine amid congressional deadlock over a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv.

According to Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's current priority is not to join NATO, but to receive military aid and weapons to counter the ongoing russian invasion.

China denies trying to benefit from Russia's war against Ukraine and regulates the export of dual-use goods in accordance with laws and regulations.

The French and British foreign ministers warn that Ukraine's defeat would mean the West's defeat and call on other countries to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.

The Romanian foreign minister emphasized the urgent need to maintain strong support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic path, saying that the Washington summit provides a crucial opportunity for ambitious action in this direction.

According to U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Ukraine will eventually become a NATO member, and the Alliance's support is "firm.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

The United States warned Russia of a potential terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall two weeks before it took place on March 22.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed a 5-year, €100 billion ($107 billion) military aid package for Ukraine to give NATO a more direct role in supporting Kyiv.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed hope that the upcoming NATO summit will be devoted to developing a roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the Alliance.

Biden expressed concerns to Xi about China's support for Russia's war against Ukraine, unfair trade policies, and non-market economic practices that harm American workers.

This year raises several fundamental questions for Ukraine-NATO relations, including the upcoming summit in Washington and other aspects of cooperation, as Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is crucial for real security in Europe, according to President Zelenskyy.

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.