Minnesota plane crash: All aboard killed, house residents survive

A small aircraft flying from Iowa to Minnesota crashed into a house in Brooklyn Park, a suburb of Minneapolis, on Saturday, March 29.

Syria's interim government announced with a focus on reconstruction and stability

On Saturday, March 29, Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced the composition of the country's new government, according to AFP.

Ukraine seeks changes to U.S. economic agreement over resources

Ukraine will request modifications to the economic agreement previously proposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, March 29, citing sources close to the discussions.

Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills 2, injures 25

Two people were killed, and 25 others, including five children, were injured following a Russian Shahed drone attack on the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Myanmar earthquake: Global aid arrives for survivors

International teams have arrived in Myanmar to aid in search and rescue operations for those missing after Friday's powerful earthquake, which claimed over 1,600 lives, the BBC reports. Among these teams are those from China and Hong Kong, equipped with specialized equipment and trained search dogs. India is also among the nations providing aid.

Elon Musk's xAI acquires Twitter for $33 billion

American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that his company, xAI, which specializes in artificial intelligence (AI), has acquired the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which he also owns, for $33 billion.

Istanbul erupts in protests over Erdogan rival’s arrest

Tens of thousands gathered in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the arrest and imprisonment of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Russia launches massive drone strike on Ukraine, killing four

Over the course of last night, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine, deploying more than 170 drones, including over 100 of the "Shahed" type, targeting the regions of Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Khmelnytskyi.

USAID shut down: U.S. foreign aid faces major restructuring

The U.S. Department of State has officially notified Congress of the dissolution of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to a statement released on Friday, March 28.

Zelensky rejects U.S. mineral deal over Ukraine’s EU path

President Volodymyr Zelensky asserted that Ukraine would reject any agreement on mineral resource rights that might endanger its EU integration.

Norway will allocate $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova

Norway will allocate over $285 million for humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Moldova in 2025, the Norwegian government announced, according to The Kyiv Independent.

Correspondence by Dan Alexe // Paris: anti-Putin capital… and Russia remains excluded from the SWIFT banking system

After the 31-country summit dedicated to Ukraine, which took place in Paris on Thursday, March 27, Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Keir Starmer defended themselves as the main leaders of a coalition designed to defend Ukraine starting from the moment — very predictably — when Donald Trump withdraws altogether.