Latvia Boosts Ukraine's Defences with New Aid Package

Latvia approved a new military aid package for Ukraine, bolstering both its air defence and intelligence capabilities, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced on April 30.

Xi Jinping's EU Tour: Macron's Push for Diplomacy Amidst Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Xi Jinping will embark on his first visit to the European Union in five years, commencing on May 5 with stops in France, Serbia, and Hungary, as announced by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by Bloomberg.

Accusations of Crimes Against Palestinians: Netanyahu's Dilemma

Amidst the array of domestic legal challenges currently on hold due to the Gaza conflict, the Iranian threat, and the involvement of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself entangled with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Diplomatic Alert: Tajik Citizens Stranded Amid Xenophobia in Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan has officially stated that approximately 1,000 citizens of the nation find themselves stranded at airports in Moscow.

Georgia: Clash Over "Foreign Agents" Bill

In Tbilisi, Georgia, clashes erupted between police and protesters demonstrating against the controversial "Foreign Agents" bill outside the Parliament building.

Albanian Premier's Media Intervention: Italy's Migrant Deal Under Scrutiny

Italy has become the inaugural European Union member state to forge an agreement with Albania, a third-party nation, aimed at repatriation of migrants and asylum seekers who have entered Italy illegally and whose claims have been denied, as reported by Dan Alexe.

Financial Times: What new aid really means for Ukraine — and for Putin

Once President Joe Biden signed the bill into law, the US military began rushing the desperately needed material to the front lines. The aim is to leave Russia with as little time as possible to make the most of its current superiority before it starts to face more resistance. The congressional votes were a major morale-booster for Kyiv, which now hopes for a virtuous cycle of events to restore its battlefield fortunes, The Financial Times reports.

Russia drone attack damages hotel in Mykolaiv, Ukraine says

A Russian drone attack heavily damaged a hotel in Ukraine's southern city of Mykolaiv, the governor of the broader Mykolaiv region said, with Russia's RIA news agency reporting the hotel housed English-speaking mercenaries fighting in Ukraine, Reuters reports.

Two Ukrainians killed in knife attack in Germany, suspect is Russian

Police in Germany's Bavaria have reported a deadly incident in front of a shopping centre in the town of Murnau, resulting in the deaths of two Ukrainian nationals. The suspect in the murder is a Russian citizen, informs the press service of the German police, as reported by European Pravda.

At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya since March, government says

Kenya and other countries in East Africa – a region highly vulnerable to climate change – have been pounded by heavier than usual rainfall in recent weeks, compounded by the El Nino weather pattern, AFP reports.

Destructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwest as storm threat continues

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska, The Guardian reports.

Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure, casualties reported

Last night, the Russian occupiers attacked four thermal power plants of DTEK, which led to serious damage to the equipment, the press service of the agency announced, reports Unian.