A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian city killed more than 20 people as civilians gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, officials said. Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the city of Sumy at around 10:15 a.m., according to Ukrainian officials. Images from the city show a building blasted to rubble, vehicles on fire in a street […]
Month: April 2025
The hope, joy and sorrow of Palm Sunday is a gift to all of us
April 13 is Palm Sunday, a holy day kept by many Christians around the world. This day commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago. For Jesus, it was the beginning of a dramatic week that would see him crucified and later raised from the dead. This day, Palm Sunday, […]
Trump admin makes new move to bring South African refugees to US as president blasts nation’s rulers again
FIRST ON FOX: The U.S. and South African groups have started to take action to “improve” the lives of Afrikaners, descendants of white, mostly Dutch settlers, after President Donald Trump said they could settle in the U.S. as refugees. On Friday, President Trump lashed out again against the South African government for its treatment of […]
Ukrainian F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed during combat mission
Pavlo Ivanov, a 26-year-old Ukrainian F-16 pilot, was killed during a combat mission on April 12, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. The Air Force praised Ivanov’s dedication and bravery in a statement on Telegram. “Ukrainian pilots are working to the fullest extent of their human and technical capabilities, risking their lives every time they carry out […]
These parents and children were killed by Russia after Kyiv agreed to 30-day ceasefire
One month ago, Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire in the U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah, and Russia did not. Russia has soon intensified its attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed over 160 civilians in March alone. According to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission’s (HRMMU) recent report, civilian […]
Zelensky imposes sanctions on 4 pro-Russian politicians, businessmen
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on four politicians and prominent business figures on April 12. The decree put into effect a decision made earlier by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. Included on the list are Serhii Arbuzov, former head of Ukraine’s National Bank and former first deputy Prime Minister; Andriy Klyuyev, […]
Reuters: Chinese military officers have been present behind Russian lines with Beijing’s approval
More than 100 Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are acting as mercenaries and do not appear to have direct ties to Beijing, according to two U.S. officials familiar with intelligence reports and a former Western intelligence official, Reuters reported on April 11. The U.S. officials, speaking anonymously, described the fighters as poorly […]
Russian drone attack kills 1, injures 2 in Kherson Oblast
A Russian drone strike killed one man and injured two others in Ukraine’s southern Kherson Oblast, according to Kherson Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. On April 12, Russian forces attacked a civilian vehicle in the Dniprovskiy district, Prokudin said. The drone dropped explosives on the car, fatally wounding a 27-year-old man. Two other men, aged 30 and […]
Trump orders military to take control of federal land at southern border
The U.S. military will take control of a strip of federal land that spans three states along the southern border in an effort to stem illegal immigration, a memorandum Friday by President Donald Trump said. The memorandum, “Military Mission for Sealing the Southern Border of the United States and Repelling Invasions,” directs the secretaries of […]
Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau paired in Masters’ final round after brilliant third round
The 89th edition of the Masters is in for a thriller Sunday. Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are in the final pairing, and golf fans will remember how these two are connected after the 2024 U.S. Open. DeChambeau won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, while McIlroy had an epic meltdown with the putter […]
Trump is ‘going to run for a third term,’ Steve Bannon tells Bill Maher
Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon told Bill Maher that President Donald Trump is “going to run for a third term” on an episode of “Real Time” on Friday night. During a discussion on the January 6th committee and Bannon’s recent release from prison, Bannon mentioned that he refused to testify before the committee, not to […]
Norway pledges around $940 million to train and equip Ukrainian brigade
Norway will allocate 10 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $937 million) in 2025 to help equip and train a Ukrainian military brigade, Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik announced on April 11 during a Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, according to the Norwegian government. The initiative is part of a broader Nordic-Baltic effort to support Ukraine’s land […]