Myanmar earthquake: Global aid arrives for survivors

International teams have arrived in Myanmar to aid in search and rescue operations for those missing after Friday's powerful earthquake, which claimed over 1,600 lives, the BBC reports. Among these teams are those from China and Hong Kong, equipped with specialized equipment and trained search dogs. India is also among the nations providing aid.

Elon Musk's xAI acquires Twitter for $33 billion

American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his company, xAI, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI), has acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which he also owns, for $33 billion.

Istanbul erupts in protests over Erdogan rival’s arrest

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the arrest and imprisonment of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine, killing four

Over the course of last night, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying more than 170 drones, including over 100 of the "Shahed" type, targeting the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.

USAID shut down: U.S. foreign aid faces major restructuring

The U.S. Department of State has officially notified Congress of the dissolution of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to a statement released on Friday, March 28.

Zelensky rejects U.S. mineral deal over Ukraine’s EU path

President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine would reject any agreement on mineral resource rights that might endanger its EU integration.

Norway will allocate $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova

Norway will allocate over $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova in 2025, the Norwegian government announced, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Paris: anti-Putin capital… and Russia remains excluded from the SWIFT banking system

After the 31-country summit dedicated to Ukraine, which took place in Paris on Thursday, March 27, Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Keir Starmer defended themselves as the main leaders of a coalition designed to defend Ukraine starting from the moment — very predictably — when Donald Trump withdraws altogether.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // "Peace imposed by force": summit in Paris; France takes over the leadership of the coalition for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will host leaders of the Coalition of the Willing on Thursday, March 27. The Paris meeting will focus on short-term military support for Kiev and long-term security guarantees "that the armies of European countries can offer," Macron said.

Ukrainian forces deny Russian claims of ceasefire violation

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have rejected the accusations made by the Russian Ministry of Defense, which asserts that Ukraine violated the ceasefire conditions regarding energy infrastructure.

U.S. reviews Russia’s conditions for Black Sea ceasefire

The U.S. administration is currently reviewing Russia's preconditions for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, as stated by President Donald Trump.

Ukraine and Russia reach agreement on Black Sea ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine expects the ceasefire agreement in the Black Sea and the cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure to take effect starting March 25, following two days of negotiations in Saudi Arabia.