Israel halts Russian grain ship amid stolen Ukrainian wheat row

Published on 04/30/2026 – 12:06 GMT+2 Israeli import company Zenziper has stopped the unloading of a cargo vessel allegedly carrying grain stolen by Russia from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, Israeli media have reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukraine’s foreign ministry welcomed the development, saying it shows that Kyiv’s legal and diplomatic efforts are having an effect. “This […]

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Trump has the withdrawal of troops from Germany examined – the most important thing in 5 points

Donald Trump is examining troop reductions in Germany.Image: keystone Donald Trump has announced that the USA is considering troop reductions in Germany. A decision should be made shortly. An overview. 04/30/2026, 05:16April 30, 2026, 05:33 That’s what it’s about According to President Donald Trump, the USA is specifically considering reducing its troops in Germany. A […]

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EU plans ‘pre-entry’ perks for Ukraine as fast-track membership hopes dim – POLITICO

Kyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU Single Market linked to progress on reforms, deeper participation in EU programs and institutions, and swift progress on agreements like ACAA to facilitate trade.” An Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) would allow […]

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Google parent Alphabet exceeds Wall Street expectations

Business News Google’s parent company Alphabet exceeded Wall Street expectations last quarter. 04/30/2026, 03:2104/30/2026, 03:21 Sales grew by 22 percent year-on-year to around $109.9 billion. Analysts on average had expected revenue of a good $107 billion. The bottom line is that quarterly profits rose to $62.6 billion from $34.5 billion a year earlier. The Google […]

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USA contributes millions to Chernobyl repairs

April 29, 2026, 11:07 p.mApril 29, 2026, 11:07 p.m Visitors examine the “over-coffined” reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.Image: keystone According to information from Kiev, the USA wants to contribute $100 million to repair the containment shell over the accident reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that collapsed around 40 years ago. […]

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Armenia's foreign minister signals new era: Peace, EU ambitions, trade, 'huge' infrastructure plans

Ahead of the first-ever EU–Armenia summit, FRANCE 24’s François Picard sits down with Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan, at the country’s newly inaugurated embassy in Paris. He presents a country at a pivotal juncture: one defined by the simultaneous consolidation of peace and strategic repositioning. He asserts that “we now have peace between Armenia […]

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