Ukraine: Kharkiv is under constant fire

Clean-up work in Kharkiv after a drone attack on a residential building. Image: keystone April 3, 2026, 1:56 p.mApril 3, 2026, 1:56 p.m According to authorities, the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv near the border with Russia has been hit by constant Russian air strikes for more than a day. There were four rocket attacks […]

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Kallas shrugs off von der Leyen tensions – POLITICO

Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister who took up the High Representative role in December 2024, straddles multiple EU power centers — serving as a Commission vice president under von der Leyen while also chairing meetings of EU foreign ministers and working closely with member countries. That hybrid setup has long created overlap — and […]

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Cuba pardons more than 2,000 prisoners

April 3, 2026, 8:24 a.mApril 3, 2026, 8:24 a.m Shortly before Easter, the Cuban government said it pardoned more than 2,000 prisoners. The communist government announced on X that it was a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week. Among those pardoned are young people as well as those over 60, women and foreigners. However, sex offenders […]

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