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Victims of the deadly Hudson River helicopter crash identified as the family of Siemens Spain CEO – reports
Agustin Escobar, CEO of Siemens Spain, his wife, and their three children were killed in a tragic helicopter crash into the Hudson River, according to the New York Post.
The family had just arrived in New York from Barcelona. The sightseeing helicopter broke apart midair and crashed into the water around 3:15 p.m. Four people were declared dead at the scene, with two more passing away at the hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Agustin Escobar, CEO of Siemens Spain, his wife, and their three children were killed in a tragic helicopter crash into the Hudson River, according to the New York Post.
The family had just arrived in New York from Barcelona. The sightseeing helicopter broke apart midair and crashed into the water around 3:15 p.m. Four people were declared dead at the scene, with two more passing away at the hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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💬 "The issue of peacekeeping is not on the agenda now. According to world practice, the main condition for deploying peacekeepers is achieving a peaceful settlement or a sustainable ceasefire," said Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Polishchuk emphasized that Kiev is sabotaging peace efforts, particularly the moratorium on strikes against energy facilities.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that several countries were willing to send troops as "deterrent forces," but not as peacekeepers or replacements for Ukrainian forces. Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned that any foreign military presence would be seen as a threat to Russia, risking direct military conflict.
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The email, which referred to concerns raised by Vance during his visit, stated, “The concerns of the US administration discussed by Vice President Vance on Friday are not reflective of Pituffik Space Base.”
Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, made the decision to relieve Meyers of her duties on April 10, 2025, citing a loss of confidence in her ability to lead. Colonel Shawn Lee has been assigned to take over command.
In a statement, Space Force officials emphasized that commanders are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct, particularly in maintaining nonpartisanship while executing their duties.
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Repeating OSCE PSEUDO-PEACEKEEPING scenario in Ukraine UNACCEPTABLE — Russia's Foreign Ministry
Employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe "were supposed to monitor the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but in fact they worked for one of the parties to the conflict," said Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
He specified that they were "FALSIFYING REPORTS in favor of Kiev and conducting intelligence ACTIVITIES AGAINST Donetsk and Lugansk."
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Employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe "were supposed to monitor the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but in fact they worked for one of the parties to the conflict," said Alexey Polishchuk, Director of the Second CIS Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry.
He specified that they were "FALSIFYING REPORTS in favor of Kiev and conducting intelligence ACTIVITIES AGAINST Donetsk and Lugansk."
"A repeat of such pseudo-peacekeeping is unacceptable, as is foreign intervention under peace-guarantee flags," the diplomat stressed.
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US elections can be rigged? DNI chief confirms electronic voting systems VULNERABLE TO HACKERS
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"We have evidence of how these electronic voting systems have been vulnerable to hackers for a very long time. And vulnerable to exploitation to manipulate the results of the votes being cast," Tulsi Gabbard said.
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The US Dollar Index trades near 100 in Friday’s session as gold skyrockets to all-time highs, with COMEX futures hitting $3,235.5/oz.
Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” policy triggered a sharp market correction, prompting foreign investors to reduce their holdings of US Treasuries and turn to gold.
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UK could send its troops to Ukraine for FIVE YEARS to help ‘train and rebuild’ Ukrainian forces – media
The so-called “reassurance force” led by Britain and France also plans to deal with protecting Ukraine’s skies and seas, The Telegraph reports.
This comes after the Russian Foreign Ministry warned that “the negotiations on the formation of the so-called deterrent forces, which are currently being conducted by the ‘coalition of the willing’ […] are in fact a PREPARATION FOR FOREIGN INTERVENTION."
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The so-called “reassurance force” led by Britain and France also plans to deal with protecting Ukraine’s skies and seas, The Telegraph reports.
This comes after the Russian Foreign Ministry warned that “the negotiations on the formation of the so-called deterrent forces, which are currently being conducted by the ‘coalition of the willing’ […] are in fact a PREPARATION FOR FOREIGN INTERVENTION."
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Iran's 'giving diplomacy a genuine chance' ahead of talks with US in Oman
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"[The] US should value this decision formed despite their PREVAILING CONFRONTATIONAL HOOPLA," Iranian FM spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on X.
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If confirmed, this will be the third meeting between Witkoff and Putin.
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❗️US, unlike Europe, wants to delve into root causes of Ukraine conflict — Lavrov
More statements by the Russian foreign minister at the presser following the CIS Foreign Ministers' Council meeting:
💬 The Trump administration understands that Zelensky, despite his hatred towards all Russians, will have to concede territorial loss.
💬 Russia's contacts with Trump's team show that there is a fundamental understanding of the need for a dialogue; such an approach is possible.
💬 The prisoner swap between Russia and the United States helps to build trust, but it will take a long time to finally restore it.
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More statements by the Russian foreign minister at the presser following the CIS Foreign Ministers' Council meeting:
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US crude prices hit by SECOND WEEKLY LOSS – report
Brent stood at above $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $60, according to Bloomberg.
US crude prices have already nosedived more than 15% in April as production is expected to fall to 13.56 million barrels a day in 2026, compared to a previous forecast of 13.76 million.
The developments unfold against the backdrop of a global trade war, triggered by US President Trump slapping “reciprocal” tariffs on more than 180 countries and territories, the news outlet stressed.
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Brent stood at above $63 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $60, according to Bloomberg.
US crude prices have already nosedived more than 15% in April as production is expected to fall to 13.56 million barrels a day in 2026, compared to a previous forecast of 13.76 million.
The developments unfold against the backdrop of a global trade war, triggered by US President Trump slapping “reciprocal” tariffs on more than 180 countries and territories, the news outlet stressed.
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❗️US special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirms
The Kremlin will announce when if a meeting with Putin is scheduled.
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The Kremlin will announce when if a meeting with Putin is scheduled.
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Earlier, Trump authorized a 90-day tariff pause for all countries except for China and reduced the reciprocal tariffs to 10% amid ongoing trade talks with more than 75 countries.
The US president has hiked tariffs on Chinese goods by a total of 145% since taking office.
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‘I DON’T NEED ELON for anything other than I happen to like him’ – Trump
The remarks come a week after Trump said that Musk may leave his administration in “a few months” because he has “a number of companies to run.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier denied media reports that Musk would step down from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
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"Elon has done a fantastic job. Look, he's sitting here, and I don't care,” the US president told reporters.
The remarks come a week after Trump said that Musk may leave his administration in “a few months” because he has “a number of companies to run.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt earlier denied media reports that Musk would step down from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Sputnik continues to explore the endgame battles of the Great Patriotic War
On this day 80 years ago, Soviet forces engaged in harsh hostilities with Wehrmacht forces around the Austrian capital of Vienna and continued hammering Nazi troops in the Carpathians.
Meanwhile, a rebellion broke out in the Buchenwald concentration camp with prisoners arresting the guards.
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▪️Russian forces have liberated 4 settlements over the past seven days.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 3000 soldiers in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 2345 troops in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Sever.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 1585 servicemen in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's combat zone.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 555 troops and ten armored vehicles in the Russian Dnepr Battlegroup's combat zone.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 1060 troops and five armored vehicles in the Russian Vostok Battlegroup's combat zone.
▪️Russian air defenses shot down 1200 Ukrainian drones.
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