Belgium may transfer 53 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine instead of the previously announced 30. The delivery schedule is set through 2029 and depends on the receipt of F-35s.
Putin announced the approaching end of the war and readiness for negotiations. The Trump-mediated process is currently officially suspended.
Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff met with the Prime Minister of Qatar to discuss a memorandum on ending the war. The parties are awaiting Iran's final response.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle near a security post. The attack killed three police officers, and others may be trapped under the rubble.
Russian propaganda spread a fake story about a hantavirus outbreak and losses in the Ukrainian army. Official sources refute these claims due to a lack of evidence.
In Denver, a Frontier Airlines plane struck a person on the runway, causing an engine fire. Due to smoke, 224 passengers were evacuated, with some individuals hospitalized.
A norovirus outbreak has been recorded on the Caribbean Princess liner, affecting 102 passengers and 13 crew members. The ill have been isolated, and sanitary measures on the vessel have been strengthened.
Japan plans a visit of government officials to the Russian Federation to maintain contacts and protect the assets of its companies. Tokyo denies any new cooperation and continues G7 sanctions.
Due to a shortage of polar diesel, the vessel SA Agulhas II has not departed from Cape Town. Only nine days of fuel remain at the Marion Island base.
A hantavirus outbreak has occurred on a liner near Tenerife. Passengers are being evacuated in sealed transport for further observation for 42 days.
Putin called the truce from May 9 to 11 the result of Moscow's warnings regarding Kyiv's security. The parties also agreed on an exchange of a thousand prisoners.
121 combat engagements occurred over the past day; the enemy deployed over 4,700 kamikaze drones. The most difficult situation is in the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors.
In the Podilskyi district, a man shot his opponent several times with a traumatic pistol during a fight. Police detained the shooter; the victim's condition is satisfactory.
In Lviv, a 43-year-old man threatened a child with a knife following an encounter with the TCC. Police detained the attacker; the girl was not harmed during the incident.
The US and Iran have made no progress in negotiations to end the war. A Qatari tanker has begun its passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the conflict began.
A Russian drone struck the technical floor of a nine-story building in Kharkiv. Four casualties have already been recorded.
Samsung's capitalization reached $1. 03 trillion after a 12 percent jump in shares. The company became the second in Asia after TSMC to achieve such a valuation.
As a result of the attack on Zaporizhzhia on May 5, 43 people sought medical assistance. 18 victims remain in hospitals, four of whom are in serious condition.
The US struck a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three people. A total of 191 people have now been killed during the anti-drug trafficking campaign.
Abbas Araghchi met with Wang Yi in Beijing on the eve of the US-China summit. The parties discussed the war and oil exports amid tightening US sanctions.
Private houses were damaged and fires broke out in Kharkiv due to nighttime Russian strikes. A 48-year-old woman was injured; emergency services are working at the impact sites.
In the past 24 hours, the AFU eliminated 1,050 occupiers and 92 enemy artillery systems. Total losses of the Russian army since the start of the invasion have reached 1.33 million people.
The British government is considering the possibility of hosting the Olympics in the 2040s. Experts are currently assessing the potential cost and economic benefits of such a bid.
During the attack on the plant in Cheboksary, one of the six FP-5 missiles reached its target. This is a higher air defense penetration rate compared to Russian Kh-101 missiles.
An unofficial network for technology exchange and drone supplies operates between the countries. Taiwan is studying the experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to prepare its own society for war.
Trump and Lula will discuss the economy and the impact of the war in Iran on markets in Washington. The parties will also touch upon the issue of critical mineral supplies.
The US Army launched a Tomahawk missile from the Typhon system in the Philippines for the first time. China accused the US of destabilization and demands the immediate removal of the weapons.
The AFU struck the VNIIR-Progress plant, which produces antennas for Russian missiles and drones. This could critically complicate the navigation of "Shaheds" and guided aerial bombs.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will discuss the status of Taiwan during a meeting in Beijing on May 14-15. The US seeks to avoid destabilization in the region.
Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican following critical statements by Donald Trump. The parties will discuss a range of topics, including the issue of nuclear weapons.
