• 02/24/2025

Ukrainian defenders post photos of “holiday gifts” prepared for Russian invaders for Easter

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers have prepared “holiday gifts” for the occupiers for Easter. Source: The photos of explosives painted to look like Easter eggs have been posted by Operational Command Pivnich (North) Details: The photos show soldiers painting ammunition for future battles using brushes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398076/

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Power Struggle Between Sudan’s Top Two Generals Turns Deadly

Wall Street Journal Sudanese doctors said at least 56 civilians were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between rival factions of the country’s armed forces https://www.wsj.com/articles/power-struggle-between-sudans-top-two-generals-turns-deadly-5325a8a8

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Four civilians killed in Russian attacks over past 24 hours

Pravda Ukraine Four Ukrainian civilians were killed in Russian attacks on 15 April. Source: Military Media Center, a media platform for Ukraine’s defence and security forces Details: Sixteen more civilians have been injured in the Russian strikes. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398077/

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Sixteen dead, 9 injured in Dubai residential building fire

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739344

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Gazprom delivers 38.5 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The application for pumping through “Sokhanovka” was rejected by the Ukrainian side https://tass.com/economy/1604985

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Ukraine and Russia hold major Easter prisoners-of-war exchange

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine and Russia have held a major Easter prisoners-of-war (POW) exchange. Source: Andrii Yermak, Head of President’s Office of Ukraine, on Telegram Quote from Yermak: “We are bringing back 130 of our people. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398073/

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A ‘Science of Reading’ Revolt Takes on the Education Establishment

New York Times Fed up parents, civil rights activists, newly awakened educators and lawmakers are crusading for “the science of reading.” Can they get results? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/science-of-reading-literacy-parents.html

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How a Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives

New York Times Defeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/politics/transgender-conservative-campaign.html

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2 Dead in Louisville Chickasaw Park Shooting

New York Times The gunfire in a Louisville park came as hundreds of people were outside enjoying a warm spring night. It comes just days after a mass shooting in the same city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/16/us/shooting-louisville-park.html

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Russian invaders take children out of Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Pravda Ukraine Russian invaders have begun to “evacuate” children from schools and kindergartens in the occupied city of Enerhodar in Zaporizhzhia Oblast to Crimea. Source: Energoatom, the national nuclear energy company Details: The report states that information regarding the forced “evacuation” is being spread in local schools and kindergartens. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/16/7398072/

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