Russians Held Out

Djuro Macut became the most searched name in Serbia on April 6 after President Aleksandar Vucic nominated him for the position of prime minister. "I believe he will bring a different kind of discourse into our public life and help ease tensions. I also think he will do many good and important things for our country," said Vucic. The tensions he referred to prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic in January after three months of student-led protests across Serbia.

Tehran is ready to ease US concerns over its nuclear activities but scrapping uranium enrichment is off the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said as the two sides prepare for a second round of talks this weekend over Iran's nuclear program.

For at least the third time this year, Russian drones attacked Ukraine's historic port city of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, injuring three people and setting residential and commercial buildings ablaze. Meanwhile, glide bomb attacks on Kherson killed one person while the city of Dnipropetrovsk was also struck, causing major fires. "The enemy has again attacked Odesa with a massive drone attack," said Oleh Kiper, governor of the region, on Telegram following the attack.