President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine continues to work with states that are under attack by the Iranian regime, noting that new agreements have been reached under which Ukraine will have a greater presence in emerging security formats.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump acted as a mediator in an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to reunite six Ukrainian children with their families.

On the afternoon of April 2, Russian forces struck Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region with four FAB-250 aerial bombs equipped with universal guidance and correction modules, injuring nine civilians.

Several regions are flooded in mainland Greece, while a Saharan dust storm envelopes the island of Crete.

The BBC’s chief international correspondent analyses the US President’s latest White House address.

Since last night, Russian forces have been shelling the Kyivskyi district of Kharkiv, using “Shahed” rockets against the city for the first time.

The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.

In the Kherson region, one person was killed and 16 others were injured as a result of Russian attacks on the afternoon of April 2.

Ordinary people from various parts of Iran describe expanding strikes, economic pain and fear of repression.