Kate Bullivant

And Alex, how have voters been reacting to his first 100 days in office?

And Alex, how have voters been reacting to his first 100 days in office?

OK, so lots to watch out for going forward. Alex, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.

OK, so lots to watch out for going forward. Alex, thanks so much for breaking this down for us.

Russia strikes Kiev, killing a large number of civilians as peace talks stall. Plus, it's a bumper earnings day with some tech companies already warning of the tariff impact. And President Trump rebuffs plans for a millionaire tax, even as new data shows the wealthiest Americans just keep getting richer.

Russia strikes Kiev, killing a large number of civilians as peace talks stall. Plus, it's a bumper earnings day with some tech companies already warning of the tariff impact. And President Trump rebuffs plans for a millionaire tax, even as new data shows the wealthiest Americans just keep getting richer.

It's Thursday, April 24th. I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Russia has killed nine and injured 70 people in its biggest aerial bombardment of Ukraine's capital this year.

It's Thursday, April 24th. I'm Kate Bullivant for The Wall Street Journal, filling in for Luke Vargas. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Russia has killed nine and injured 70 people in its biggest aerial bombardment of Ukraine's capital this year.

The assault came just hours after the US pulled out of talks to end the war, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US recognition of Crimea as Russian territory was a non-starter. President Trump yesterday hit out at Zelensky for failing to accept the peace proposal. He has largely refrained from criticising Russia.

The assault came just hours after the US pulled out of talks to end the war, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said US recognition of Crimea as Russian territory was a non-starter. President Trump yesterday hit out at Zelensky for failing to accept the peace proposal. He has largely refrained from criticising Russia.

Ukraine agreed to a full ceasefire proposal by the US in March, but Russia declined, with Moscow having intensified mass killings of civilians in recent weeks. Zelensky has said a ceasefire should be implemented before further talks on a peace deal can take place.

Ukraine agreed to a full ceasefire proposal by the US in March, but Russia declined, with Moscow having intensified mass killings of civilians in recent weeks. Zelensky has said a ceasefire should be implemented before further talks on a peace deal can take place.

Meanwhile, a day after the scheduled London talks, representatives from more than 60 countries are gathering in the British capital this morning for a major energy security summit. Among them is Ukrainian Energy Minister Gaumont Galushchenko.

Meanwhile, a day after the scheduled London talks, representatives from more than 60 countries are gathering in the British capital this morning for a major energy security summit. Among them is Ukrainian Energy Minister Gaumont Galushchenko.

He sat down with our Luke Vargas to discuss the country's vision for using energy to try and guarantee its future security, a prospect that would have seemed highly unlikely when the war first got underway.

He sat down with our Luke Vargas to discuss the country's vision for using energy to try and guarantee its future security, a prospect that would have seemed highly unlikely when the war first got underway.

Coming up, the rest of today's news, including Trump's latest orders targeting U.S. universities and why there are more super-rich people in America than ever before. Those stories and more after the break.

Coming up, the rest of today's news, including Trump's latest orders targeting U.S. universities and why there are more super-rich people in America than ever before. Those stories and more after the break.

Tesla's sales in the European Union plunged for a third consecutive month in March, slumping 36%. The drop follows a halving of sales in January and February. Tesla's latest decline stands in contrast with growing demand for electric vehicles across the EU in March and comes amid fierce competition from Chinese EV makers.

Tesla's sales in the European Union plunged for a third consecutive month in March, slumping 36%. The drop follows a halving of sales in January and February. Tesla's latest decline stands in contrast with growing demand for electric vehicles across the EU in March and comes amid fierce competition from Chinese EV makers.