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Israel and Lebanon have held their first direct talks since 1993
Israel and Lebanon have held direct diplomatic talks for the first time in over 30 years. The parties discussed the possibility of ending hostilities between Israel and the Hezbollah group.
The Russian army's casualties have exceeded 1.31 million
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has lost a further 1,010 troops. Total losses since the start of the full-scale invasion have exceeded 1.31 million.
Ukrposhta is launching its first network of parcel lockers and an online parcel tracking service
Customers will be able to manage their shipments remotely and collect parcels via automated terminals.
A Vogue editor linked to *The Devil Wears Prada* has been accused of exploiting unpaid labour
A debate has erupted in Britain over unpaid internships following the story involving writer and Vogue editor Plum Sykes. The author of her own Substack, whom the media have linked to one of the characters in the film “The Devil Wears Prada”, has been criticised for employing students without pay, even though some of her audience pay a subscription fee of £65 a year.
The first egg has appeared in the nest of the storks Hrytsyk and Odarka
The first egg has been spotted in the nest of storks Hrytsyk and Odarka. The event was confirmed by researcher Iryna Sarazhynska, and over 500 viewers watched it live online.
Donald Trump’s war in Iran portends the collapse of US authority, not its restoration
US military action against Iran does not strengthen Washington’s position; on the contrary, it calls its global role into question. This is likely to be a turning point for the United States’ influence in the world.
Iran is demanding compensation from five Middle Eastern countries over US and Israeli strikes
Iran has appealed to the United Nations, demanding compensation from five states which, it claims, took part in the war on the side of the US and Israel. These are countries in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East.
Sowing season 2026: nearly one million hectares of cereals have been sown in Ukraine
As of mid-April 2026, Ukrainian farmers had sown 927,000 hectares of cereals and legumes.
Erdogan has threatened Israel with war
Relations between Ankara and Jerusalem have been deteriorating since the start of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine is set to receive €134 million from the EIB for road repairs
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 4822-IX, which ratifies a financial agreement with the European Investment Bank. The legislation makes €134 million available to Ukraine for the restoration of road infrastructure and critical export routes.
Zelensky held talks with Merz in Berlin regarding support for Ukraine
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.
Respected in both the US and Russia: Bloomberg reveals Kirill Budanov’s negotiating style
Kirill Budanov, Head of the President’s Office, is held in high regard by both sides in the negotiation process. Allies consider him effective, whilst officials close to the Kremlin respect him as a combat officer.