UK Joins US in Metal Embargo Against Russia

Following the US, the UK has also placed an embargo on imports of aluminium, copper, and nickel from Russia.

VIDEO // Hezbollah says fired 'dozens' of rockets at Israeli positions

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it fired "dozens of Katyusha rockets" at Israeli artillery positions Friday, a bombardment it said was in response to Israeli strikes in the south, AFP reports.

Final death toll of Italy hydroelectric plant blast rises to 7

Italian rescuers have found the bodies of the last two missing workers from an explosion at a hydroelectric plant near Bologna three days ago, a spokesperson for the fire brigade said on Friday, bringing the final death toll to seven, Reuters reports.

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published in October

A memoir Alexei Navalny began working on in 2020 will be published this fall. “Patriot,” which publisher Alfred A. Knopf is calling the late Russian opposition leader’s “final letter to the world,” will come out Oct. 22, AP reports.

17 shahed drones used in Russian attack on Ukraine

Russian troops initiated an assault with 17 Shahed-type kamikaze drones and a Kh-59 guided air missile over Ukraine early on Friday, April 12, as reported by Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk on Telegram.

Governor announces mandatory evacuation from 3 Kharkiv Oblast districts

A mandatory evacuation order for families with children has been expanded to 47 more front-line settlements in Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov announced on April 11, The Kyiv Independent reports.

Ukraine's parliament passes controversial law to boost conscripts, fill army ranks

Ukraine’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft, AP reports.

Russian attacks completely destroy Trypilska TPP – head of Centerenergo's supervisory board

After a heavy missile attack on the night of Thursday, April 11, Russian troops completely destroyed the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Kyiv region, informs Interfax-Ucraina.

Europe's wildfires in 2023 were among the worst this century, report says

Greece faced the brunt of the 2023 wildfire season in Europe, marking one of the most severe fire seasons this century, as outlined in a report released by the European Commission on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

Germany takes steps to support companies in rebuilding Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet approved measures to support companies involved in the reconstruction of Ukraine, with a focus on grants and favorable interest rates for Ukrainian firms as well as investment guarantees for their German counterparts, Bloomberg reports.

Georgia: "Russian-Style" Law Sparks Renewed Protests

Thousands of demonstrators convened outside the Parliament building in Tbilisi on Tuesday evening, protesting the government's intention to reintroduce the controversial "foreign agents" bill.

Russian Missile Kills 4 in Odessa, Child Among Victims

A Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile struck the Odessa region on April 10, 2024, killing four people, including a 10-year-old girl.