Thursday, April 16, 2026

Trump says Iran to hand over enriched uranium, U.S. close to deal after six-week war

"President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, claiming the two sides are close to reaching a deal that could end six weeks of conflict.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump framed the development as a major breakthrough in ongoing negotiations. "They've agreed to give us back the nuclear dust," he said, using his term for enriched uranium that Washington believes could be used to build nuclear weapons. "There's a very good chance we're going to make a deal."
Trump said the next round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend, indicating momentum in negotiations.
At the same time, he cast doubt on the need to extend the current ceasefire. "I'm not sure it needs to be extended," he said, adding that Tehran is now more flexible than before.
"Iran wants to make a deal and we're dealing very nicely with them," Trump told reporters." msn

Nearly 2,000 Ukrainian civilians trapped in Russian-occupied Kherson Oblast town facing 'humanitarian catastrophe'

"Ukrainians in the Russian-occupied front-line city of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast have faced dire humanitarian conditions, with almost no safe route for evacuation or food deliveries, as
Russian troops mined access roads and made it dangerous to enter or leave the city, according to residents, volunteers working in Kherson Oblast, and Ukrainian officials.
"It's a humanitarian catastrophe, people are driven to despair," Tetiana Hasanenko, the exiled head of Oleshky's military administration, told the Kyiv Independent.
Hasanenko remains in touch with residents who have stayed behind. She estimates that out of the pre-war population of more than 24,000, about 2,000 people remain in Oleshky. She said this includes at least 47 children facing severe danger." Ukrin

5.2 Earthquake - Near Coast of Peru

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Near Coast of
Peru at 08:09 GMT. The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

Odesa hit by waves of Russian attacks: Eight killed, 16 wounded

"Eight people were killed and 16 others injured as a result of a nighttime
Russian attack on Odesa." Ukrin

5.7 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 100 km west of Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of
Costa Rica around noon at 12.56 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 27 km (17 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." Ukrin

Russian attack on Kyiv leaves dead, wounded

"As a result of a combined
Russian attack, 54 people were injured and four were killed in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old boy." Ukrin

153 clashes recorded along frontline

"153 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops were recorded along the frontline.
In response,
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck seven clusters of Russian personnel and equipment.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, the enemy launched three airstrikes, dropping five guided aerial bombs, and carried out 116 shelling attacks, including three with MLRS. One assault attempt was recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Russian troops attempted four times to break through defensive lines near Starytsia, Vovchansk, and Vovchanski Khutory.
In the Kupiansk sector,
Russian forces carried out two attacks toward Novoplatoniv.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched five attacks toward Shyikivka, Novoserhiivka, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled four attempts by Russian troops to advance near Zakitne and toward Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces attacked four times near Minkivka and Nykyforivka, as well as toward Tykhonivka and Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 14 attacks near Kostiantynivka, Pleshchiivka, Sofiivka, and toward Illinivka and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 36 Russian assault attempts near Rodynske, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Hryshyne, Muravka, Novomykolaivka, Molodetske, Filiia, and toward Novooleksandrivka, Nove Shakhove, Shevchenko, Bilytske, and Ivanivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy attacked eight times near Oleksandrohrad, Vorone, Ternove, Kalynivske, and Zlahoda.
In the Huliaipole sector, 12
Russian attacks were recorded near Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Pryluky, and toward Dobropillia, Olenokostiantynivka, Huliaipilske, Staroukrainka, Hirke, and Tsvitkove.
In the Prydniprovske sector,
Russian forces carried out five unsuccessful assault attempts toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin