Ukraine: gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing several people, mayor Vitali Klitschko said

At least five people have been killed in a shooting which occurred in the Holosiivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, taking hostages and leaving a child injured. “Medics are transporting her to the hospital. Wounded adults are being examined and provided with assistance on site,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Ukraine’s Minister […]

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French peacekeeper killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, Macron says – POLITICO

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced the death of a French soldier serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon, blaming the Hezbollah militant group and demanding Beirut immediately arrest those responsible. “Chief Sergeant Florian Montorio of the 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment from Montauban fell this morning in southern Lebanon during an attack […]

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Militärökonom Marcus M. Keupp im Interview zu Iran- und Ukrainekrieg

Der Militärökonom Marcus M. Keupp zeichnet im Interview mit CH Media die grossen Linien der globalen Konfliktherde nach. Und kommt dabei zu einem überraschend optimistischen Ausblick. 18.04.2026, 16:4218.04.2026, 16:42 Folge mir Der 48-jährige Marcus M. Keupp doziert als Militärökonom an der Militärakademie der ETH Zürich und ist seit dem russischen Überfall auf die Ukraine ein […]

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Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, wears smart glasses equipped with artificial intelligence. (archive image)Image: keystone Business News Around ten percent of the workforce at Meta is expected to lose their jobs. And the next wave is expected to follow in the second half of the year. April 18, 2026, 4:05 p.mApril 18, 2026, 4:05 p.m […]

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UN peacekeeper killed, three wounded in south Lebanon shooting, UNIFIL says

A United Nations peacekeeper was killed and ‌three others wounded after a UNIFIL patrol came under small-arms fire ​while clearing explosive ordnance along a road in the southern Lebanese village of Ghandouriyeh, the peacekeeping mission said on ​Saturday. Two of the wounded peacekeepers were seriously injured, it said. UNIFIL ⁠said initial assessments indicated the fire […]

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Europeans tried to win over the US this week in DC. Their efforts were lost in translation. – POLITICO

Growing pains At finance industry gatherings in D.C.’s office buildings and historic hotels, the EU’s efforts to boost growth and stimulate investment by removing fragmentation in European capital markets was seen by industry and regulators alike with either curiosity, because they don’t understand the project, or skepticism because they doubt the EU can get over […]

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