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A powerful storm named Leonardo swept across the Iberian Peninsula, bringing record rainfall, flooding and landslides. At least one person died in Portugal, while in Spain thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes and transport links were partially paralysed.
The leaders of the United States and China held their first talks in several months, which both sides described as positive. Key topics included Taiwan, trade, and a possible increase in American soybean exports to China ahead of Donald Trump's expected visit to Beijing.
The European Union has agreed on a mechanism to provide Ukraine with €90 billion in financial and defence support. The first tranche is expected in early Q2, and the funds are intended to strengthen budgetary stability, defence capabilities and Kyiv`s position in negotiations.
The organizers of the scheme were a Russian citizen acting from abroad and his relative, an official with the State Border Service. They smuggled nearly 80 people across the border using fictitious business trips.
Berlin is considering investments in reconnaissance satellites, secure communications and means of influencing hostile space systems amid growing threats from Russia and China in orbit.
SpaceX has announced the acquisition of Elon Musk`s startup xAI. According to analysts, the deal creates a vertically integrated technology giant focused on AI, space, and satellite communications.
Stockholm and Copenhagen have agreed to jointly purchase and transfer modern air defence systems to Ukraine, which should strengthen protection against Russian attacks and at the same time support defence production in Sweden.
The property declaration of the acting Minister of Digital Transformation includes his wife's jewellery collection, which is worth millions of hryvnias.
Investigators believe that products for the defence industry have been flowing into Russia for years through fictitious companies, despite EU bans.
Air bombs, drones and multiple launch rocket systems struck populated areas in Donetsk Oblast, causing casualties among the civilian population and widespread destruction.
Hourly power cuts will be in effect for the population, while power restrictions will apply to industry.
The occupiers carried out a missile strike, dozens of air strikes and thousands of shellings, while Ukrainian forces hit enemy command posts and air defence systems.
