International
At least 37 dead and 170 injured left Russia’s attacks on Ukraine on Monday, according to Zelenski

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenski, put at 37 the number of people killed on Monday in the different attacks launched by Russia against Ukrainian territory, which also caused 170 injuries on this day.
In a message written on his Telegram channel, Zelenski realized that, “so far, at least 37 people have died, including three children, and 170 have been injured, including 13 children.”
Zelenski offered these figures in a message in which he summarized a recent conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, about the Russian missile attack that “caused significant damage, even in a hospital in Kiev, where children were treated for cancer and other serious health problems.”
“I am grateful to Prime Minister Trudeau for his support. We have discussed what joint actions to give Russia a strong and adequate response to this terror,” according to Zelenski, whose country received numerous signs of international support after Monday’s attacks.
The White House considered on Monday that for Russian President Vladimir Putin, it is “normal” to attack civilian infrastructure and regretted that he does not care that, as happened this Monday, it is a children’s hospital.
“Unfortunately for Mr. Putin it is normal to attack the civilian infrastructure and he does not care if it is a hospital or residential building,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said at a press conference.
Russia’s attack on Kiev’s Okhmatdyt Pediatric Hospital and other infrastructures in the country has left at least 32 dead, including children, and dozens injured on Monday.
That offensive takes place on the eve of the start in Washington of the annual NATO summit, in which the allied countries will focus on approving measures that guarantee long-term support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion.
Kirby pointed out that the meeting in the US capital will send Putin “a strong signal that if he believes he can overcome a coalition of countries that support Ukraine, he is again wrong.”
Central America
Senator Van Hollen Meets with Deported MS-13 Member in El Salvador; Trump and Bukele React

U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, representing the state of Maryland, held a meeting in El Salvador with deported MS-13 gang member Kilmar Ábrego García, a member of the criminal group classified by the U.S. government as a terrorist organization.
“Kilmar Ábrego García, miraculously resurrected from the ‘extermination camps’ and ‘torture chambers,’ now sipping margaritas with Senator Van Hollen in the tropical paradise of El Salvador!” wrote President Nayib Bukeleon X (formerly Twitter), sharing photos of Van Hollen, Ábrego García, and a lawyer sitting together at a Salvadoran hotel.
The deported gang member is seen wearing a plaid shirt and a flat-brimmed cap, seated at a table with glasses and coffee cups. The senator also shared images of the meeting on his own social media accounts.
Bukele reaffirmed that Ábrego will remain in El Salvador and will not be returned to the United States.
“Now that his health has been confirmed, he has earned the honor of remaining under the custody of El Salvador,” Bukele added.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the senator’s meeting with Ábrego on Truth Social, calling Van Hollen “a fool” for advocating for Ábrego’s return to the U.S.
International
Pope Francis Appears for Easter Blessing, Calls for Peace and Religious Freedom

Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on Easter Sunday and, with a faint voice, wished a “Happy Easter” to the thousands of faithful gathered to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ.
A month after being discharged from a lengthy hospital stay, the presence of the 88-year-old pontiff had remained uncertain, with the Vatican not confirming his attendance ahead of time.
Eventually, the pope made a brief appearance in a wheelchair shortly after 12:00 p.m. (10:00 GMT) to deliver his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing (“to the city and to the world”).
Although no longer wearing an oxygen cannula, the Argentine Jesuit relied on a close aide to read his Easter message, which touched on major global conflicts.
Francis condemned the “dramatic and unworthy humanitarian crisis” in Gaza and called for a ceasefire, while also expressing concern over the “growing climate of antisemitism spreading across the globe.”
He further emphasized the importance of religious freedom and freedom of thought, stating that without mutual respect, “peace is not possible.”
International
Thousands rally nationwide against Trump’s threat to U.S. democracy

Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday (April 19, 2025) in major cities like New York and Washington, as well as in small communities across the United States, in a second wave of demonstrations against President Donald Trump. The crowds denounced what they view as growing threats to the country’s democratic ideals.
In New York City, demonstrators of all ages rallied in front of the Public Library near Trump Tower, holding signs accusing the president of undermining democratic institutions and judicial independence.
Many protesters also criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policies, including mass deportations and raids targeting undocumented migrants.
“Democracy is in grave danger,” said Kathy Valyi, 73, the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She told AFP that the stories her parents shared about Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany “are happening here now.”
In Washington, demonstrators voiced concern over what they see as Trump’s disregard for long-standing constitutional norms, such as the right to due process.
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