Moldova at risk from U.S. tariffs under Trump’s trade strategy

The Republic of Moldova is at risk of serious economic fallout due to new tariffs introduced by the Trump administration as part of its “America First” trade strategy, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned.

Kursk region hit by massive drone attack: casualties reported

The Kursk region in the Russian Federation was hit by a large-scale drone attack on the night of April 15, between Monday and Tuesday, according to BBC reports.

EU suspends countermeasures amid US trade talks

The European Union has decided to suspend, until July 14, its countermeasures against the unjustified tariffs announced by the United States, according to a statement released Monday on the European Commission’s website.

EU tackles Ukraine, sanctions on Russia, and U.S. tariff war

On Monday, April 14, the European Commissioner for Trade, Maroš Šefčovič, is in Washington to discuss tariffs with the Trump administration.

Friedrich Merz supports delivery of TAURUS missiles to Ukraine

The President of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and potential future Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, has expressed his support for delivering German-Swedish TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, which is currently under Russian attack, DW reports.

U.S. demands control over Ukraine gas pipeline amid talks

The United States has requested control over a crucial pipeline in Ukraine that transports Russian gas to Europe, in a move described as colonial blackmail, according to The Guardian.

Kherson attack: Russian drones and artillery kill 3 civilians

On April 13, Russia launched an artillery and drone strike on the southern city of Kherson, killing three people and injuring two others, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin, as cited by The Kyiv Independent.

Trump’s 90-day tariff delay sparks global trade uncertainty

According to Donald Trump, the European Union was very "clever" in its response to the tariffs he imposed on nearly the entire globe.

Helicopter crash in Hudson River kills six, including children

A tourist helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon into the Hudson River near Manhattan, New York, causing the deaths of six people, including three children.

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine plans early resignation

Bridget Brink, the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, plans to step down before completing her term, the BBC reports.

US and Russia hold talks to restore diplomatic functions

Delegations from the United States and Russia arrived in Istanbul on Thursday for talks aimed at normalizing the operations of their diplomatic missions, following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, which has led to the most severe confrontation between Moscow and the West since the height of the Cold War, according to Reuters.

How US tariffs target Trump’s base in Republican states

Customs officers around the world, especially in the US, are increasingly uncertain about how to proceed, as the list and percentages of tariffs announced from Washington sometimes change literally from hour to hour.