International

A security chief of the Zaporiyia nuclear power plant dies in a car bomb attack

One of the security chiefs of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant in Zaporiyia, under Russian control since 2022, died on Friday in a car bomb attack, according to the Russian Committee of Instruction (CIR).

The attack took place in front of the victim’s home in the city of Energodar, where he had parked his car, according to the official statement on Telegram.

“When the man sat behind the wheel of the car, (the device) exploded,” he said.

The man died in the hospital as a result of the serious injuries received, after which the CIR opened a criminal case for murder and began a search and capture operation for the perpetrators of the terrorist act.

The deceased, Andrei Korotki, had in the past headed the municipal assembly of Energodar in Zaporiyia, a region annexed by Russia in September 2022, but which the Russian army does not control in its entirety.

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“This is a horrible and inhuman terrorist act. The perpetrators must be punished. The attack against those responsible for the security of a nuclear facility is an irrational step and outside of all logic,” said Yuri Chernichuk, director of the plant, the largest in Europe.

Risk in nuclear attacks

According to the Russian authorities, Kiev had already attacked in the past against officials loyal to Moscow and linked to Energodar and the nuclear power plant.

In addition, Moscow has also accused the Ukrainian Army of attacking the plant with drones and artillery shells, something that Kiev categorically denies.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has warned on numerous occasions about the risk of a direct attack against nuclear facilities in Zaporiyia and more recently in relation to that of Kursk, a region partially controlled by the Ukrainian army for almost two months.

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Central America

U.S. extradites Iranian man over alleged sanctions evasion scheme

The United States has extradited from Panama an Iranian national accused of evading economic sanctions against Iran by illegally exporting U.S. technology. He is scheduled to appear this Monday before a court in Seattle.

Reza Dindar, 44, was extradited on April 17 after being detained in Panama since July 2025 on charges related to export control violations between 2011 and 2012, allegedly carried out through companies based in China.

The defendant appeared before a U.S. district court in Seattle, where he faces charges of violating sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran in 1995 during the administration of Bill Clinton. These sanctions prohibit the unauthorized export, re-export, or supply—directly or indirectly—of U.S. goods, technology, or services to Iran or its government.

According to the indictment, between 2010 and 2014, Dindar led the company New Port Sourcing Solutions in Xi’an, China, which allegedly concealed the procurement of U.S. products for shipment to clients in Iran.

International

Elon Musk skips French court appearance over X investigation

Billionaire Elon Musk did not appear this Monday before French authorities, who had summoned him for a voluntary statement as part of an investigation into his social media platform X, prosecutors told AFP.

The platform has been under investigation since early 2025 following complaints from lawmakers alleging bias in its algorithms, which may have altered its functioning and interfered in politics in France.

The probe has since expanded to include other alleged offenses, such as complicity in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as the role of Grok in spreading denialist content and sexually explicit fake images.

In early February, investigators raided X’s offices in Paris. The company has denied any wrongdoing, describing the searches as “political” and “abusive.”

At that time, the Paris prosecutor’s office summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide voluntary testimony as those responsible for the platform during the period under investigation.

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Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau also stated that X employees were called to testify as witnesses between April 20 and April 24.

International

Four injured in shooting at Teotihuacán archaeological site in Mexico

Four more people were injured by gunfire during the ആക്രമ attack at Teotihuacán, one of the most emblematic archaeological complexes in Mexico, authorities confirmed.

The Secretary of Security of the State of Mexico, Cristóbal Castañeda, reported that the victims include two Colombian nationals, one Russian, and one Canadian. Additionally, two other individuals were injured due to falls, according to a statement from local authorities.

President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern over the incident, stating on social media that “what happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us.”

Federal authorities recovered a firearm, a knife, and ammunition at the scene, which remains under the protection of state police and the Guardia Nacional, according to the federal Security Cabinet.

Located about 50 kilometers from Mexico City, Teotihuacán is a major tourist destination frequently visited by both domestic and international travelers.