Dozens of rockets, launched from southern Lebanon on Israel

Dozens of rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel. corespondentul Al Jazeera în Lebanon. Air raid sirens have sounded in northern Israel.

Estonia intends to declare the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate a terrorist organization

Interior Minister Lauri Läänemets (SDE) is to propose the Riigikogu declare the Moscow-based Orthodox Patriarchate a terrorist organization, the minister said Thursday.

Belgium opens probe into Russian ‘interference’ in European Parliament

Belgian prosecutors have opened a probe into Russian “interference” in the European Parliament following allegations lawmakers were paid to spread Kremlin propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday, AFP reports.

DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line

A UK high-power laser weapon could be sent to Ukraine to take down Russian drones, the defence secretary says, BBC reports.

Posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be published in October

A memoir Alexei Navalny began working on in 2020 will be published this fall. “Patriot,” which publisher Alfred A. Knopf is calling the late Russian opposition leader’s “final letter to the world,” will come out Oct. 22, AP reports.

17 shahed drones used in Russian attack on Ukraine

Russian troops initiated an assault with 17 Shahed-type kamikaze drones and a Kh-59 guided air missile over Ukraine early on Friday, April 12, as reported by Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleschuk on Telegram, Kyiv Post reports.

Romania extended by 6 months the agreement with the Republic of Moldova regarding the coordinated control at the Albița border crossing point

The Bucharest executive decided in Thursday's meeting to extend for another 6 months, i.e. until October 15, 2024, the validity of the Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the Republic of Moldova regarding the coordinated control on the territory of Romania at the Border Crossing Point (PTF) Albița (Romania) – Leușeni (Republic of Moldova) by road, on the way to enter Romania, reports Agerpres.

Ukraine parliament passes bill to overhaul army draft rules

Ukraine’s parliament passed a law on Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new conscripts, following months of delay and after thousands of amendments were submitted to water down the initial draft, AP reports.

Russian attacks completely destroy Trypilska TPP

After a heavy missile attack on the night of Thursday, April 11, Russian troops completely destroyed the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant (TPP) in Kyiv region, informs Interfax-Ucraina.

Switzerland will host a Ukraine peace conference in June without Russia

Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, and expressed hope that Russia might join in the peace process someday, AP reports.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will go to China amid trade tensions

Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to China this weekend, walking a fine line in shoring up economic ties with Germany's biggest trading partner at a time when the West is sharpening its tone towards Beijing, AFP reports.

Romania: 20 Years in NATO, Vows Aid to Ukraine

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis spoke at a ceremony celebrating 20 years since Romania's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance.