Major Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills Four, Wounds Dozens

KYIV, April 25 (Reuters) – A major ⁠Russian ⁠overnight attack on Ukraine ⁠killed four people and injured more than ​30 others as Moscow launched over 660 drones and missiles ‌in a barrage that ‌targeted the city of Dnipro in southeastern Ukraine, ⁠and ⁠hit several other regions. “Practically all night, the Russians bombed ​Dnipro and our …

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In Pictures: 40 Years After Chernobyl | Photos

April 6, 2026 | Abandoned houses are seen overgrown with vegetation at the Chernobyl exclusion zone in Prypiat, Ukraine. The area was evacuated after radioactive contamination from the April 26, 1986 disaster. Editor’s note: Some captions include excerpts and information from the piece “Chernobyl liquidators return to where they faced an invisible enemy” by The …

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US Won’t Renew Iranian and Russian Oil Waivers, Bessent Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that the U.S. does not plan to renew a waiver allowing the purchase of Russian oil and petroleum products that are currently at sea. And, he said, a renewal of the one-time waiver for Iranian oil at sea is totally off the table. “Not the Iranians,” …

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Winning Numbers Drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 07-16-32-35-40, Mega Ball: 12 (seven, sixteen, thirty-two, thirty-five, forty, Mega Ball: twelve Estimated jackpot: $150 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – April …

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Another Wave of Public Outcry Tests Putin’s Rule in Wartime Russia

While none of this dissent indicates an imminent threat to Putin’s rule, analysts say it presents a new and growing challenge for the Kremlin. “Greater and greater effort needs to be spent on maintaining the status quo,” Mark Galeotti, an expert on Russian politics who heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy, wrote in an analysis. Here’s …

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Argentina Truckers End Protest at Quequen Grain Port

BUENOS AIRES, ⁠April ⁠24 (Reuters) – Argentine ⁠truckers lifted ​a protest that ‌paralyzed the Quequen ‌grain ⁠port ⁠after reaching an agreement with ​farmers, the port authority ​said on Friday. Activity ⁠at the ⁠terminal ⁠began to ​normalize following the end ​of ⁠the strike, a port source ⁠told Reuters. Argentina is the world’s third-largest ⁠exporter of soybeans …

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Russia’s Lavrov Says US Discarding International Conventions, Pursuing Its Own Interests

April 24 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused ⁠the ⁠United States of abandoning ⁠internationally recognised diplomatic conventions in pursuit of its own interests, particularly ​in dominating energy markets, in an interview broadcast on Friday. Lavrov, interviewed by Russian state television, ‌said Washington, in its dealings ‌with Latin America and the Middle East, was …

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