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Iran's new supreme leader is in a critical condition following an airstrike
Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been elected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, is unconscious and receiving treatment in the city of Qom. This is stated in an intelligence assessment set out in a diplomatic note.
The US and Israel have attacked the island of Kharg, which is Iran’s main oil export hub.
Several explosions have been reported on the island of Khark. Meanwhile, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced the end of the period of restraint.
Klymenko explained why Mindich’s extradition from Israel has been delayed
The head of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, Oleksandr Klymenko, stated that the delay in processing the extradition request concerning businessman Timur Mindich was not deliberate. According to him, the procedure took time due to the large volume of materials, shortcomings identified in the first set of documents, and the need for translation.
ARMA will put “Morshynska” up for auction again following 12 technical complaints
ARMA plans to put the assets of the IDS Ukraine group, known for the “Morshynska” and “Mirgorodska” brands, up for auction again, after the initial selection of an administrator was blocked by 12 identical technical complaints.
Russia has provided Iran with the coordinates of 55 Israeli energy facilities
Russian intelligence may have passed on to Iran a list of 55 critical energy facilities in Israel. These are potential targets for missile strikes on the country’s power grid.
France has repatriated 129 tonnes of its gold, which had been held in the US
Europe is increasingly keen to reduce its dependence on the US – particularly when it comes to gold. The French central bank, the Banque de France, has withdrawn all its gold from the US, having sold its remaining reserves held at the Federal Reserve and made nearly €13 billion from the transaction.
Ukraine will export wheat flour to China
Ukraine has signed an intergovernmental agreement with China, which officially opens up the market of the People’s Republic of China to exports of Ukrainian wheat flour.
Kyivstar has launched a business marketplace: which services are available first
Kyivstar has launched a new Business Marketplace — an online platform offering digital solutions from partners for sales, marketing, customer service and HR. The first solutions to be featured on the platform are CRM systems, as well as virtual PBX and telephony services.
The Democrats plan to impeach Hegset over the war with Iran
A Democratic member of the House of Representatives has announced that she will table a draft resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hagset over his actions in the US war against Iran.
In the centre of Lutsk, a woman fired a gun and hit a trolleybus carrying passengers
On 4 April, on Teatralna Square in Lutsk, a young woman fired wildly into the air with an air pistol and hit a trolleybus that had pulled up at the stop. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Ukraine warns of Russia's plans to establish drone control centres in Belarus
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Russia intends to deploy ground-based drone control stations in Belarus. The Ukrainian side believes that this could heighten the risk of further attacks.
A scheme involving the illegal smuggling of people across the border has been uncovered in the Kharkiv region
Law enforcement officers arrested two suspects as they were receiving $20,000 for organising an illegal crossing of the state border. An investigation is currently underway to identify any other possible participants.