Moscow [Russia], April 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukraine has asked Moldova to sell or hand over its MiG-29 fighter jets, but Chisinau has declined over the desire not to undermine relations with Russia, the Ukrainian website European Pravda reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukraine is asking the Group of Seven (G7) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for USD 50 billion in financial assistance, Oleg Ustenko, the Ukrainian president's economic adviser, said on Sunday.
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 17 (ANI): As the Russia-Ukraine war advances towards completing the second month, in a recent development, the son of the Zaporizhzhia city council head in Ukraine is reportedly been kidnapped by Russian troops.
Irvine (California) [US], April 17 (ANI): According to a new study by scientists from the University of California, protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage in nearby areas.
Tallinn [Estonia], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Estonia is banning Russian ships from entering its ports starting Sunday as part of the EU sanctions against Moscow over its special military operation in Ukraine, the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure said.
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): As tension rises between Afghanistan and Pakistan, five children and a woman lost their lives in the Shelton district of the war-torn country in the early morning of Saturday when the Pakistani military launched rockets across the border.
Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian energy giant Gazprom says it is meeting supply requests for natural gas from European importers, pumping over 57 million cubic meters (2 billion cubic feet) through Ukraine on Sunday.
New Brunswick (New Jersey) [US], April 17 (ANI): According to a study, the warming of the oceans due to climate change will mean fewer productive fish species to catch in the future.
Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian military destroyed an ammunition factory near the village of Brovary in the Kiev region with high-precision air-launched missiles, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday.
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 17 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the world to be prepared for the possibility of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, reported CNN.
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): Over 40 Afghan civilians, including children, were killed after Pakistani aircraft launched airstrikes in different parts of Khost and Kunar provinces on Friday night, according to Habib Khan, a journalist and the founder of Afghan peace watch, Afghanista
Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The entire urban area of Mariupol city in eastern Ukraine has been fully cleared of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign mercenaries, the Russian military said Saturday.