There’s a fight looming over EU plans to extend access to the bloc for Ukrainian truckers (www.politico.eu)
A renewed waiver for Ukrainian truckers to operate freely in the EU is causing tensions in Central Europe....
Mayor of Russia's Orenburg orders evacuations amid 'critical' flooding (www.reuters.com)
India appears to confirm extrajudicial killings in Pakistan (www.theguardian.com)
Defence minister’s comments after Guardian report are first time India has acknowledged any assassinations on foreign soil...
US, Philippines, Japan to tackle South China Sea incidents (www.bangkokpost.com)
At Indonesia’s biggest bank, customers’ savings can vanish with a click | Business and Economy | Al Jazeera (www.aljazeera.com)
Slovakia: pro-western diplomat contests Russia-friendly politician for presidency (www.theguardian.com)
Polls show Ivan Korčok and Peter Pellegrini, an ally of prime minister Robert Fico, neck-and-neck before Saturday’s runoff...
Argentina battles dengue surge and repellent shortage (www.bbc.com)
Argentina is facing an insect repellent shortage as the country prepares for its worst-ever dengue season....
France: Audrey Mondjehi jailed for obtaining Strasbourg attacker's gun (www.bbc.com)
A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping an Islamist attacker who killed five people at a French Christmas market in December 2018....
United Nations adopts historic, first-ever resolution on rights of intersex people (www.advocate.com)
Ukraine's military intelligence hints drone attacks on military facilities in Russia to continue, 'range will increase' (kyivindependent.com)
Andrii Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR), hinted on April 4 that drone strikes on military facilities inside Russia will continue and “their range will increase.”...
Top UN expert warns of deteriorating situation in Haiti: ‘It’s apocalyptic’ (www.theguardian.com)
The UN’s top expert on human rights in Haiti has warned the Caribbean country is rapidly moving towards becoming “like Somalia in the worst of its times” after a criminal uprising which has displaced tens of thousands of people and largely cut its capital city off from the world....
Bulgarian Police Find Stash Of Weapons Linked To Hamas (www.barrons.com)
On Camera: Attack On Iran Security Sites By Pakistan-Based Jaish Al Adl; IRGC Base Targeted (www.hindustantimes.com)
Tropical-forest destruction has slowed — but is still too high (www.nature.com)
Chinese presence in a Polish port triggers security fears (www.politico.eu)
The Polish government is under pressure to designate the terminal as critical infrastructure....
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz calls for early elections (www.axios.com)
UN Security Council fails to condemn strike on Iran in Syria (www.reuters.com)
The United States, Britain and France on Wednesday opposed a Russian-drafted U.N. Security Council statement that would have condemned an attack on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria, which Tehran has blamed on Washington’s ally Israel....
Families pay tribute to British aid worker ‘heroes’ killed in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza (www.972mag.com)
‘Not a normal war’: doctors say children have been targeted by Israeli snipers in Gaza (www.theguardian.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/13828038...
Barrage of Russian attacks aims to cut Ukraine's lights (www.bbc.com)
In central Kharkiv you hear the rattle of generators on every street....
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate (www.politico.eu)
European Public Prosecutor’s Office looking into texts between Ursula von der Leyen and boss of Pfizer....
Remains of missing French toddler Emile Soleil found in French Alps (www.theguardian.com)
Bones were discovered near the hamlet of Le Vernet, close to where the little boy went missing in 2023...
U.S. and Israel’s ‘Unprecedented’ Intelligence Sharing Draws Criticism (www.wsj.com)
A secret memorandum that expanded intelligence sharing with Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack has led to growing concerns in Washington about whether the information is contributing to civilian deaths, according to people familiar with the issue....
China’s gambling hub of Macao holds its final horse race, ending a tradition of over 40 years (apnews.com)
After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos....
