US President Donald Trump announced the introduction of a 100 percent duty on all films produced outside the country. He called the current situation a "threat to national security."

US President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Atlantic, said that the supply of American weapons, including Javelin missile systems, played a key role in Ukraine's defense. According to Trump, without this aid, "Ukraine would have been defeated very soon."

On Friday, April 25, 2025, a senior Russian military official was killed in a car explosion near Moscow. The incident occurred just hours before a scheduled meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff. The attack is suspected to have been orchestrated by Ukraine.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to ban the use of artificial dyes in food products and medications. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called the issue of dyes and additives an "existential" threat.

The People's Republic of China is engaged in large-scale theft of technologies and is replicating Russian weapon systems. Moreover, Beijing systematically violates the terms of licensing agreements with Russian suppliers, according to ChinaPower.

On April 16, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced that the country has no intention of withdrawing its military forces from Gaza, Lebanon, or Syria. According to him, the Israeli army will maintain a presence in these areas, serving as a buffer zone between militants and Israel.

The United Kingdom has allocated £752 million to Ukraine under the G7 program. The loan will be repaid using proceeds from Russian assets.

On April 11, the global market saw gold prices exceed $3,250 per ounce for the first time in history. This marks a historic record. Experts attribute the sharp rise to trade wars and the devaluation of the US dollar.

During coalition talks between the conservative XDI/XSI bloc and the Social Democratic Party, an agreement was reached to abolish the possibility of acquiring German citizenship within three years. This was reported by Die Zeit.

The US President has already lost hundreds of millions of dollars due to the trade restrictions he imposed.

South Korea is planning to hold its presidential election on June 3, 2025. The country’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, announced the election date and stated that it would be designated as a public holiday to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots, according to The Guardian.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington as early as April 7, according to the Axios news portal, citing its sources.

After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on China and other trading partners, Apple’s shares fell by 7% on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This decline signals significant economic consequences for the company, given its large manufacturing base in China.

Moscow has rejected the latest US peace proposals for Ukraine, highlighting the lack of significant progress in Donald Trump's promise to end the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his uncompromising stance, stating that the Kremlin will not agree to a ceasefire without its demands being met.

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has acquired X – the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – for $33 billion. This marks another significant step in the billionaire’s efforts to strengthen his technological empire.

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested discussing the introduction of "temporary administration" in Ukraine. According to him, this would allow democratic elections to be held in the country, followed by peace treaty negotiations.

The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Turkmenistan's neutrality, reaffirming its special status in the international arena. The decision emphasizes the country's key role in diplomacy and peacekeeping processes in the region.

Pyongyang is deploying troops to participate in the war against Ukraine and is also supplying Russia with missiles, artillery, and ammunition, South Korea reported.

The Chinese government has executed four Canadian citizens who were convicted of drug possession.

Moscow and Kyiv conducted one of the largest exchanges of prisoners of war in recent years. Among those released are military personnel captured in various regions, including Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.