Donald Trump stated that Iran and the United States are getting closer to a nuclear agreement. He urged Tehran to act quickly, warning of possible negative consequences in case of delays.
A large-scale strike of New Jersey Transit machinists has led to the shutdown of rail service between New Jersey and New York. About 350,000 passengers are looking for alternative routes.
US Secretary of State Rubio said that the schedule of the Trump-Putin meeting has not yet been determined, as Trump is on a foreign trip. The decision will be made after Trump returns to the US.
Tomorrow, May 16, delegations from Turkey, the United States, Russia, and Ukraine will meet in Istanbul. The meeting will be attended by Hakan Fidan, the US delegation led by Rubio, the Ukrainian delegation led by Umerov, and the Russian delegation led by Medinsky.
Real Madrid will pay £50 million for Huijsen, making him the most expensive defender in the club's history. In the fight for the Bournemouth player, they beat PSG, Chelsea and Arsenal.
In Sevnica, Melania Trump's homeland, her life-size bronze statue has disappeared. Police have launched an investigation into the theft of the monument, which was opened in 2020.
A bas-relief with Stalin, dismantled in 1965, has been restored in the Moscow metro. A copy was installed at the "Taganskaya" station for the 90th anniversary of the metro.
The Chandra Observatory recorded a fracture in a bone-like cosmic structure. The reason was the impact of a pulsar moving at a speed of up to 3.2 million km/h.
Indian and Pakistani military officials have agreed to a ceasefire by Sunday, May 18. Negotiations took place the day before, according to the Pakistani Foreign Minister.
The US has proposed resuming talks within the Russia-NATO Council after Moscow rejected a ceasefire proposal. The NATO-Russia Forum was terminated after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Due to Trump's sanctions against ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, the tribunal is unable to perform basic tasks. Khan has lost access to email and his accounts are frozen.
US Vice President J. D. Vance will visit the Vatican for the second time in a few months. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also attend the Mass on the occasion of the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Donald Trump said the U. S. wants to turn the Gaza Strip into a "free zone." According to Trump, this will allow people to create safe homes after the war with Hamas.
Ukrainian defenders destroyed a rare Russian ZALA Z-20 drone equipped with artificial intelligence in the Lyman direction of the Donetsk region. The drone costs $200,000.
HBO has postponed the premiere of the "Game of Thrones" spin-off to 2026. Fans of the series have expressed outrage over the postponement of the series' release.
Russian drones attacked Kozacha Lopan, wounding two men. After that, the occupiers struck an FPV drone at the "ambulance" brigade that arrived at the scene.
In Paris, an attack was carried out on the daughter of the head of the Paymium crypto platform. The attackers wanted to kidnap the woman in order to seize her father's fortune, but met with desperate resistance.
Already 500 Ukrainian schools, including lyceums of Lviv region and relocated schools of Donetsk region, use the educational ecosystem "Dream", which offers tools to reduce bureaucracy and improve the educational process.
On May 16 and 17, 2025, the checkpoints "Uzhhorod – Vysne Nemecke" and "Chop – Zahony" will be temporarily suspended. The reason is the connection of backup power systems.
The SBU detained four Internet agitators in various regions of Ukraine who justified the crimes of the Russian Federation and called for new shelling. They have been notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The United States opposed inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24. Only four partner countries from Asia submitted applications to participate.
The French Foreign Minister stated that sanctions against Russia are not enough. We need a package of measures that can "strangle" the Russian economy and force Putin to stop the war in Ukraine.
In Poland, before the elections, IPSOs intensified, calling for the deportation of Ukrainians and spreading fakes about the authorities. The Russian Federation is trying to reduce support for Ukraine and destabilize the situation.
On May 15, Ukraine is expected to cool down, with rain and stormy winds. In the western regions, the temperature will drop to +8, in Kyiv also rain and strong wind.
Android 16 will offer a new Material 3 Expressive design, reminiscent of iOS, and security features. Updates will include icon customization, improved notifications, and Auracast.
Prices for Russian oil have been falling for the fifth week in a row, bringing the cost of exports close to a two-year low. Production has increased, but falling prices negate profits.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that new negotiations between the US and Russia are planned. However, specific dates for the meeting are not yet known.
According to Syrskyi, the occupiers' losses since the beginning of the year have already exceeded 177,000. The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to destroy the Russian aggressor.
Microsoft plans to update the "Start" menu in Windows 11, making it more extensive. The company is considering various design concepts to improve usability.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the EU is ready for tougher sanctions against Russia if no progress is made this week in ending the war in Ukraine. Zelensky is ready for negotiations.
