IDF kills terrorist involved in 7 October massacre: operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria continue
The IDF eliminated a terrorist involved in the 7 October massacre as part of active operations in Gaza, Judea and Samaria. The Israeli Defence Forces announced the killing of Ahmad Mansour, an Islamic Jihad militant who was organising rocket attacks. Over the past 72 hours, the Israeli Air Force has struck more than 200 targets, destroying terrorist infrastructure and neutralising Hamas militants. Israeli security forces also continue to fight terror in Judea and Samaria, detaining wanted individuals and defusing explosive devices. Read on to learn more about these developments.
Ukrainian farmers have received UAH 15.4 billion under the 5-7-9% programme since the beginning of 2025
Photo: Getty images As of 21 April 2025, more than 2.6 thousand agricultural enterprises have attracted UAH 15.4 billion under the state programme “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%“, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports. The programme remains a key financial instrument to support the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on expanding access to cheap […]
Russia has lowered its forecast for Urals oil prices in 2025 to the lowest since the pandemic
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has lowered its forecast for the average annual price of Urals oil in 2025 to $56/bbl, the lowest since the pandemic. This is below the budget target and the “cut-off price”.
Prices for cucumbers in Ukraine have fallen sharply: greenhouse growers reduce prices due to excessive harvest
Photo: Getty images At the end of last week, Ukrainian greenhouses started selling cucumbers at 75-125 UAH/kg, which is on average 17% cheaper than a week earlier. The reason is a sharp increase in supply amid warm weather. This is reported by the analytical platform EastFruit. “Warm weather has significantly accelerated the ripening of local […]
