News about U.S.
A draft feasibility study (FS) of the Straseni-Gutinas power transmission line will be presented in Chisinau at the end of April. The documents have been developed by Black & Veatch. The construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and to be completed in 2030.
Since the conflict with Iran began, Donald Trump’s approval ratings have plunged to record lows since the start of his second term.
Pentagon officials threatened the Vatican at a private meeting in January, according to the US magazine The New Republic.
Trump intends to have an “open and honest conversation” with NATO Secretary General Rutte, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said. According to her, the alliance “turned its back on the United States” after the start of the war in Iran.
The two vessels were the first to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a cease-fire.
On Wednesday, the agreement on a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran caused a revival in the world markets: European stocks rose by almost 4%, but quotes of Russian oil companies collapsed.
U.S. President Trump says Iran has proposed a “workable” peace plan that could help end the fighting. The talks will be held April 10 in Islamabad, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 800 people after receiving information from the U.S. airport security agency. The figure covers the period from the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency until February 2026.
The central bank of France, (Banque de France) completed a major transaction with state gold reserves, selling about 129 tons of gold, which were previously stored in the vault of the U.S. Federal Reserve System. The transaction brought the bank a capital gain of 12.8 billion euros, taking advantage of the rise in global prices for the precious metal.
On Tuesday evening North American time, the U.S. deadline for Iran expires. In response, Iran has prepared its ten-point plan.
At a White House press conference on developments in Iran, Donald Trump was outraged that Australia, Japan, South Korea and NATO as an organization did not help the U.S. and Israel in the war.
The U.S.-Canadian crew of the spacecraft Artemis II has reached the farthest distance ever traveled by man – 252,752 miles from Earth.
Pakistan, which is co-mediating the talks between Washington and Tehran, has handed the US and Iran its version of a plan to end the war.
On April 6, American entrepreneur Ilon Musk published a high-profile post on his social network X, touching on the topic of homelessness. The post appeared in the morning, US time, quickly gained millions of views and caused polar reactions from users.
Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Iran, giving it time to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or Tehran will face a “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.”
Albania is put on alert after the US embassy in Tirana warned of possible threats related to the Tehran regime. Meanwhile, Bulgaria confirmed that it had received a warning from Iran over the use of airports by the U.S. military.
Tungsten reserves, on which the U.S. military machine critically depends, are rapidly depleting due to the war with Iran. But it is impossible to replenish them quickly – China dominates supplies and has imposed export restrictions. The Trump administration is trying to solve the problem, but it could take up to 10 years.
The week passed for the world currencies in the waiting mode. Traders are following the news about the war in Iran and waiting for data on liquidity flows. The dollar remained stable after rising by 0.4% in the previous session, helped by a calmer reaction to US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Iran.
The White House has requested $152 to return the former prison island of Alcatraz to the current prison service.
Vienna rejected a U.S. request for military aircraft to fly over its territory, citing a policy of neutrality.
