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Ukraine and Egypt have agreed to work more closely together in the economic and security spheres. During the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, talks were held between the foreign ministers of both countries, aimed at strengthening their partnership
Ukraine has repatriated a further 19 children from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Ukrainian President’s ‘Bring Kids Back UA’ initiative. Seven of them are from the Kherson region.
Ukrainian singer Alina Grosu has become a mother for the first time – she has given birth to a son. According to her, the little one is growing up to be a calm baby, responds well to his mother’s voice and is already bringing his parents a lot of joy.
In an interview with EL PAÍS, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke out strongly against the actions of US President Donald Trump, the international situation, the war, the role of the UN and the upcoming elections in Brazil. He also confirmed his intention to stand for a fourth presidential term.
A baby was born on the Ivano-Frankivsk–Cherkasy train on the morning of 16 April. Due to the birth, the train had to make an unscheduled stop in Fastiv, where paramedics were waiting on the platform.
The US Senate has failed to pass a resolution that would have restricted the Trump administration’s ability to continue military action against Iran without specific authorisation from Congress. Despite the vote’s failure, debate continues in the Senate over Congress’s role in decisions regarding war.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have launched attacks on several regions of Ukraine. Drone strikes have been reported in Kharkiv, whilst there have been casualties in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and civilian infrastructure has been damaged in Sumy region.
In the UK, migrants are being helped to pretend to be gay in order to obtain asylum on the grounds of sexual persecution.
The Russian army carried out an air strike on the dam of the Pechenizke Reservoir in the Kharkiv region. The structure was not damaged.
On 14 April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Berlin, where he held talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The two leaders discussed military and financial support and signed a number of agreements.
During the night of 14 April and over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have attacked civilian, port, energy and residential infrastructure in several regions of Ukraine. The highest number of casualties has been reported in the Kherson, Sumy and Donetsk regions.
In the first quarter of 2026, the Russian economy contracted by 1.5% year-on-year. The forecast for the year has also been revised downwards.
