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Moscow ‘Waiting for Ukrainian Response’ to 3-Day Cease-Fire Declaration
The Kremlin said Kyiv’s view of the proposal for the three-day cessation next month remained ’very difficult to understand.’
Spanish Grid Operator Rules out Cyberattack in Major Blackout, Points to Solar Power Drop
Despite Red Eléctrica ruling out a cybersecurity incident, Spain’s High Court said it will open an investigation to determine if a cyberattack was the cause.
Greece Will Ask European Commission to Allow It to Spend More on Defense
Last month, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen eased fiscal rules to allow EU members to raise a total of $684 million for defense spending.
South Africa’s Status Strengthened by Diplomacy Amid Ukraine War, US Tariffs: Analysts
Amid tariff negotiations with the United States and cease-fire plans for the Ukraine War, South Africa’s president talked with Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy.
Trial in Paris Takes Off for Kim Kardashian 2016 Jewel Heist
In 2016, the ‘grandpa gang’ allegedly tied up Kim Kardashian during Fashion Week and stole millions of dollars in jewelry.
German Company in $3.9 Billion Deal to Buy US Biotech Firm SpringWorks
Merck will acquire SpringWorks Therapeutics for $3.9 billion, aiming to strengthen its U.S. health care presence and expand rare tumor therapies worldwide.
Global Military Spending Exceeds $2.7 Trillion: Report
Spending by the United States rose by 5.7 percent and China by 7 percent.
5 Things to Know About the Spain and Portugal Blackouts
Massive power outages have affected huge areas of the two countries on the Iberian Peninsula.
German President Says Berlin Will Step Up Military Role in NATO
Speaking at the organization’s headquarters, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Germany would strive to be ’the backbone of conventional defense in Europe.’
North Korea Confirms It Sent Troops to Support Russian Forces in Ukraine
Russia said that North Korean soldiers had provided ‘significant assistance’ to its military in retaking the Kursk region from Ukrainian control.
US–Ukraine Minerals Deal Will Not Apply to Past Wartime Assistance, Kyiv Says
‘We have clearly defined our red lines,’ the Ukrainian prime minister said after returning from Washington.
French Justice Minister Announces Arrests Linked to Prison Attacks
A wave of attacks in mid-April included prisons being hit with gunfire, and staff cars and homes being targeted with arson attacks.
Electricity Blackout Hits Large Parts of Spain and Portugal
So far, the causes of the blackout remain unknown, according to local media.
Trump Urges Putin to Sign Cease-Fire Deal
The president also described his meeting with Zelenskyy in the Vatican, saying ‘I think he understands the picture, and I think he wants to make a deal.’
Russia Claims to Have Routed Last Ukrainian Forces in Kursk Border Region
Ukrainian troops have maintained a foothold within Russia’s western Kursk border region since launching a surprise attack there in August.
Russia Arrests Suspect in Car Bomb Killing of Top General, Blames Ukraine
There was no immediate comment from Kyiv as Russian officials filed terrorism charges against the alleged Ukrainian agent.
Trump, Zelenskyy Meet One-on-One at Vatican Before Pope’s Funeral
Both leaders spoke positively of their meeting.
Trump Says Russia, Ukraine ‘Very Close’ to Reaching Peace Deal
This comes after U.S. special envoy Steven Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Friday.
Politicians and Pilgrims Alike Gather for Pope Francis’s Funeral
The pontiff’s final resting place will be the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major, a few miles away from St. Peter’s Basilica.
