Early bird: Trump expressed hope that Ukraine and Russia will sign a peace agreement. The Women's World Hockey Championship had a record-breaking attendance historically.
After officials in Washington suggested in recent days that the United States will halt current peace talks if Russia or Ukraine make closing the deal too difficult, US President Donald Trump indicated that this agreement will soon be "in the world". The Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in České Budějovice was visited by 122,331 spectators, which is a new record in the history of this event.
Trump hopes that Russia will agree with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump expressed hope that Ukraine and Russia will sign a peace agreement, which will then allow both countries to trade busily with the United States, reported the server Ceskenoviny.cz. Trump stated this in a brief post on his social network Truth Social.
"Let's hope that Russia and Ukraine will come to an agreement this week. Both countries will then begin trading heavily with the United States, which is flourishing, and they will profit from it!"
Trump stated, without providing details about any progress in peace talks.
Washington representatives, including the president, have hinted in recent days that the United States will stop current peace talks if Russia or Ukraine make concluding an agreement too difficult.
A record number of spectators attended the Women's Hockey Championship
The Women's World Hockey Championship in Ceske Budejovice was attended by 122,331 spectators, setting a new record for this International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) event. The Czech organizers surpassed the previous maximum from the 2007 championship, which was held in the Canadian cities of Winnipeg and Selkirk, by 3,100 fans. Our hockey players lost a three-goal lead in yesterday's third-place match against Finland and lost 3:4 in overtime. The Czech Republic currently holds the attendance record for both men's and women's World Championships. The championship in Prague and Ostrava last year was attended by 797,727 spectators, the portal Ceskenoviny.cz reported.
The Pope met with JD Vance and wished the crowds in the Vatican "Happy Easter"
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing. This took place after a brief meeting with American Vice President JD Vance. This is his first appearance since being discharged from the hospital. The eighty-eight-year-old Pope spent 38 days in the hospital due to double pneumonia. He is undergoing physiotherapy for breathing difficulties, which should help him regain his voice. The Pope also has difficulty raising his arms, highlighted CNN.
Ex-president Kabila's party has its operations suspended in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended the activities of former President Joseph Kabila's political party and ordered the seizure of his property. This 53-year-old man was accused of high treason due to alleged ties with the M23 rebel group supported by Rwanda. Since the beginning of the year, the rebel group M23 has occupied two important cities, Goma and Bukavu, in a province rich in mineral resources. According to UN, the battles have claimed thousands of lives, and hundreds of thousands had to move, reported Al Jazeera.
Sources: CNN, Al Jazeera, Ceskenoviny.cz
