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AI summaryGermany's traditional Easter peace marches, held from April 2–6, 2026, drew thousands despite rainy weather, focusing on the return of conscription, military buildup, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. Organizers express cautious optimism about turnout, while analysts note a decline in mobilization and the divisive impact of recent wars on the peace movement.
AI summaryUS President Donald Trump has issued a new 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding it make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences. Iran has rejected the threat, and both sides continue military operations, including downed aircraft and strikes on economic targets, as regional conflict intensifies.
AI summaryRosatom has initiated the main phase of evacuating personnel from Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant after a projectile strike near the facility killed a security guard. According to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, 198 employees are being transported by bus to the Iranian-Armenian border, with 175 already flown from Yerevan to Moscow. The company has requested a ceasefire from all parties, including the US and Israel, to ensure safe passage.
AI summaryA Russian drone struck a covered market in Nikopol, southern Ukraine, on Saturday, killing five people and wounding about 20, officials said, amid a wider exchange of overnight attacks that left at least 10 dead on both sides. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as air forces reported hundreds of drones launched overnight.
AI summaryA strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant killed a security guard and damaged an ancillary building, according to the IAEA, which reported no increase in radiation levels. The incident marks the fourth time the area has been attacked during the ongoing conflict, raising international concern about nuclear safety.
AI summaryUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of choosing 'Easter escalation' over a proposed truce, after a large-scale drone and missile attack killed six civilians and wounded 40 others. Russia has rejected the ceasefire proposal as a 'PR stunt' and claims to have taken full control of the Luhansk region, a claim Ukraine denies.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met in Moscow, urging an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East and a return to diplomatic negotiations. The talks covered the situation in the Gulf, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and bilateral cooperation, including tourism and air links.
AI summaryBahrain has postponed a UN Security Council vote on a draft resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been shut since US-Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February. The resolution, backed by the US and Gulf states, faces strong opposition from Russia and China despite being significantly watered down. Iran has warned the Council against any 'provocative action.'
AI summaryRussian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Middle East conflict and Black Sea security in a phone call, calling for an immediate ceasefire. The leaders also emphasized coordinated measures to protect gas infrastructure and Turkey's peace efforts in Ukraine.
AI summaryAn investigation by France 24 and partner outlets reveals a Russian-linked network, the Company, placed hundreds of paid articles in West African media, including anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast. Leaked documents show nearly 650 articles placed between June and October 2024, with costs ranging from $250 to $700 per piece. Despite the scale, experts note limited impact on local opinion.
AI summaryRussia's Federal Security Service announced it prevented a Ukrainian-planned terrorist attack against a senior law enforcement official in Moscow, involving an improvised explosive device hidden in an electric scooter. Three individuals, including a Ukrainian serviceman, have been detained in connection with the plot.
AI summaryRussian forces have reported liberating seven communities in Ukraine over the past week, with advances in the Sumy, Kharkov, and Zaporozhye regions and the Donetsk People's Republic. The claims come solely from Russian state media and the Defense Ministry, with no independent verification. The reports also state that Ukrainian forces have suffered heavy casualties, while a temporary ceasefire for Victory Day has been marked by mutual accusations of violations.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met in Moscow, where both sides emphasized a shared strategic alignment on the Middle East, calling for de-escalation and political-diplomatic solutions. The talks follow Egyptian-mediated efforts amid heightened tensions involving Iran.
AI summaryAccording to the Russian Finance Ministry, the National Wealth Fund stood at 13.41 trillion rubles ($165 bln) as of April 1, 2026. The ministry also reported that NWF investments generated 653.27 billion rubles in federal budget revenue in 2025, with low returns on currency and gold accounts.
AI summaryRussia has demanded an end to the US blockade of Cuba, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov calling it 'illegal and illegitimate.' Moscow has reaffirmed its commitment to support Havana, including recent oil shipments, amid a worsening fuel and energy crisis on the island.
AI summaryRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow has detected attempts by countries outside the region to undermine the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's role in Eurasia and will do everything to prevent this. He spoke at a meeting with SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Moscow on April 3, where both sides discussed the organization's potential and future agenda.
AI summaryCuba's government has announced the pardon of 2,010 prisoners as a 'humanitarian and sovereign gesture' during Holy Week, the second such amnesty this year. The move follows intensified US pressure, including an oil blockade, and coincides with talks between Havana and Washington.
AI summaryFormer US Marine intelligence officer Scott Ritter said US support for Ukraine is superficial and driven by Russophobia, and that Washington does not understand the conflict in Donbass. He also claimed US needs Russia on the global energy market and will no longer provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine, referencing Zelensky's remarks about diverted supplies.
AI summaryA passenger train traveling from Chelyabinsk to Moscow derailed in Russia's Ulyanovsk region on April 3, injuring seven people including a child. Emergency services responded and a temporary accommodation center was set up for passengers. The cause of the derailment is not yet known.
AI summaryAs the Strait of Hormuz reopens and closes amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran, China's manufacturing sector faces supply and pricing volatility. Yet, Beijing's strategic use of 'teapot refineries' to import discounted Iranian and Russian oil has largely insulated it from the worst of the crisis, though analysts caution that a two-week ceasefire is unlikely to restore stability soon.