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A British government spokesperson said that British Prime Minister Starmer spoke with the Crown Prince of Kuwait on Friday morning and condemned the drone attack on Kuwait last night.

Bahrain's Defense Forces: Since the start of the Iranian military strikes, Bahrain has intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 445 drones.

April 3 - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said today (April 3) that in the 92nd wave of Operation True Commitment 4, the IRGC launched ballistic missiles and drones to conduct multiple joint attacks on U.S. and Israeli radar systems and maritime facilities in the region.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: These daytime attacks had a clear purpose. Russia is deliberately increasing civilian casualties, disrupting lives, spreading fear, and damaging Ukraine's infrastructure.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: Starting this morning, Russia launched a new round of drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian civilians, targeting residential areas and key infrastructure in multiple regions, resulting in at least one death.

Kremlin: Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the Donbas region – this will help reach a solution.

According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 17:37 on April 3 in Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang (41.07 degrees north latitude, 83.51 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 18 kilometers.

On April 3, data released by the Russian Ministry of Finance on Friday showed that Russia's national oil and gas revenue fell 43% year-on-year in March to 617 billion rubles (approximately $7.72 billion), but was up from 432.3 billion rubles in February, affected by falling oil prices and a stronger ruble. Oil and gas revenue is crucial to Russia's national budget. Against the backdrop of high military spending, Russia's fiscal deficit is projected to reach 5.6 trillion rubles by 2025, accounting for 2.6% of GDP. This revenue accounts for about a quarter of total budget revenue. These revenues are based on payments made by Russian companies up to March 30, corresponding to February's production, before the Middle East conflict drove up global oil prices. Revenue is expected to increase starting in April. In the first quarter of this year, revenue was 1.44 trillion rubles, a 45% year-on-year decrease. The budget projects oil and gas sales revenue of 8.92 trillion rubles this year, but current revenue progress is behind this target.

On April 3rd, at the 2026 Space Computing Industry Conference, Zhao Ce, Deputy Director of the Information and Communication Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated in his speech that the first priority is to strengthen collaborative efforts, plan and guide policy measures for the construction and application of space computing power, and strengthen institutional guarantees. Support will be given to qualified regions to leverage their own advantages and conduct pilot projects tailored to local conditions; support will be given to relevant units to actively conduct forward-looking research on space computing power technology, gradually establish a standard system covering hardware, software, networks, and security, promote the research and development of technologies and products such as spaceborne radiation-resistant chips and inter-satellite laser communication, enhance full-stack technical capabilities, and solidify the foundation for industrial development; furthermore, application-driven development will be strengthened, and application scenarios and service models will be cultivated. Space computing power applications will be explored around scenarios such as real-time remote sensing processing, communication enhancement, and spatiotemporal information, exploring integrated "communication, navigation, remote sensing, and computing" service innovation. Support will be given to on-orbit data processing in areas such as low-altitude economy and emergency communication, accelerating technological iteration and commercial cycles through practical application scenarios. The integration of computing power with satellite internet will be promoted to accelerate the cultivation of the space computing power industry ecosystem.

April 3rd - According to the Qingmao Border Inspection Station of the Zhuhai Entry-Exit Border Inspection General Station, the Qingmao Port is experiencing a peak in both inbound and outbound passenger traffic as the Qingming Festival holiday approaches. In the week leading up to the holiday, the port saw an average of over 107,000 inbound and outbound passengers per day, an increase of approximately 8% compared to normal days. It is understood that this year's Qingming Festival holiday in mainland China is from April 4th to 6th. The public holiday in Hong Kong and Macau is from April 3rd to 7th, lasting five days. Many Hong Kong and Macau residents are choosing to return to their hometowns to pay respects to their ancestors and visit relatives and friends, while mainland tourists are taking advantage of the holiday for short trips for spring outings, sightseeing, and shopping, leading to a new peak in passenger traffic at the Qingmao Port. It is predicted that from April 3rd to 7th, the passenger flow through the Qingmao Port will reach approximately 580,000, with a peak daily passenger flow of 125,000, and the peak traffic is expected to occur on April 4th.

On April 3, local time, Kyiv Oblast Governor Kalashnikov announced that the region had been hit by a large-scale missile and drone attack launched by Russia. The attack has resulted in one death and one injury. Local air defense forces have launched air defense operations in the area. Russia has not yet responded.

The Polish military stated that military air operations related to the Russian airstrikes on Ukraine have ended; no violations of Polish airspace occurred.

On April 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking stronger U.S. security guarantees in a peace agreement with Russia, as efforts to restart stalled negotiations with Moscow continue. Zelenskyy stated on Thursday that the U.S. should clearly articulate how it will respond in the event of another Russian attack on Ukraine. He expressed his desire for clearer arrangements regarding funding for maintaining an 800,000-strong post-war army as a deterrent against aggression. He also indicated his hope that the U.S. would provide Ukraine with advanced air defense systems, including THAAD, to help defend against high-speed ballistic missile attacks, similar to the support the U.S. provides to its Middle Eastern allies.

On April 3, the Ministry of Civil Affairs released six newly formulated and revised industry standards in the funeral sector, including the "Specifications for Data Sharing and Exchange in Funeral Management Service Information Systems" and the "Public Satisfaction Evaluation of Funeral Services." These standards stipulate measures to promote the informatization of the funeral sector, optimize the service quality of funeral service institutions, and strive to improve the management level of funeral services and solidify the institutional guarantee of "a peaceful passing." The series of standards will take effect on April 5 this year.

The Russian Ministry of Finance reported that revenue from oil and gas sales in the Russian state budget was 617 billion rubles in March, compared to 432.3 billion rubles in February.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The current situation on the front lines is the best Ukraine has seen in nearly 10 months.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The goal is to secure at least 10 contracts, each worth $10 billion, to develop Ukraine's weapons production industry.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The longer the Middle East war lasts, the greater the risk to the supply of weapons to Ukraine.