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Dozens of North Korean soldiers temporarily crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea, but retreated after warning shots from the South Korean military.

The rare and deadly streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which can lead to death within 48 hours, is spreading rapidly in Japan, especially in Tokyo, with an unprecedented number of cases reported in the first half of 2024.

Scholz accused Putin of trying to undermine support for Ukraine among European countries by pretending to be open to peace talks.

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected President of South Africa after the African National Congress agreed to a power-sharing agreement with opposition parties.

North Korea has shipped containers to Russia that can hold about 5 million artillery shells, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek closer security cooperation with North Korea, especially in the area of military supplies, during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang.

G7 leaders agree to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan using frozen Russian assets, with the U. S. providing as much as needed to reach this amount.

The Group of Seven countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in new aid in the form of loans, the size of which depends on the size of their economies, to be repaid from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets.

Ukraine's central bank is expected to cut its prime rate by 0. 5 percentage points to 13% on Thursday, despite the economic impact of Russia's attacks on energy infrastructure and the downgrade of its 2023 growth forecast from 3.6% to 3% due to these attacks.

Emmanuel Macron rules out the possibility of resigning regardless of the outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections in France.

European officials are negotiating to keep gas flowing through the pipeline through Ukraine, and one option may be for European companies to buy and pump gas from Azerbaijan to Russian pipelines.

Switzerland has recorded an increase in the number of cyber attacks and disinformation on the eve of the Peace Summit, which aims to create a path to peace in Ukraine, and about 90 countries and organizations have registered to participate in it.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Egypt to discuss a US proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

The number of Africans and Nepalis among the prisoners captured by Ukraine has increased dramatically, as Moscow increasingly threatens them and forces them to join the armed forces under pressure.

Russia has made limited progress in Ukraine due to a lack of weapons for Ukraine, despite ongoing bombing of cities and attempts to open up new fronts.

Zelensky announced agreements with partners on additional air defense systems for Ukraine, while some solutions will work quickly, and others - closer to autumn.

NATO plans to ask its allies to commit to providing at least 40 billion euros of annual military assistance to Ukraine, replacing the previous proposal for a five-year fund due to resistance from member countries.

Russia has turned on propaganda on children's TV channels in Europe, including Disney, by interfering with satellite signals and Broadcasting military videos in Russian.

Germany is considering transferring another Patriot anti-aircraft missile battery to Ukraine in addition to the three it has already provided or promised to strengthen Ukraine's air defense amid increased Russian missile strikes.

NATO and Ukraine plan to sign an agreement to expand cooperation in the field of defense technologies, exchange intelligence on the capabilities of Russian electronic warfare and help turn Ukraine into a major supplier of technologies after the war.

NATO sees no immediate military threat against any of its allies, as Russia is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine.

Russia's oil revenues in May increased by 50% compared to the previous year, reaching 793. 7 billion rubles, despite international sanctions.

The peace summit aims to involve representatives of the Russian Federation in peace talks, paying special attention to nuclear and food security, as well as the return of abducted Ukrainian children.

According to a survey by the Ministry of economy, 58% of enterprises in Ukraine face problems finding qualified personnel, which indicates a lack of qualified employees in the labor market.

According to the head of the Norwegian Armed Forces, General Erik Kristoffersen, russian ground forces based on the kola peninsula were "destroyed" after heavy losses in the war against Ukraine.

Germany's unemployment rate rose unexpectedly in May, when another 25,000 people became unemployed, almost 2. 5 times more than predicted, despite the expected economic recovery.

Israel is ready to suspend the war against Hamas militants for a short period of time, but is not considering a complete cessation of hostilities.

The G7 and the EU are considering measures to restrict the activities of third-country banks that use alternative financial messaging systems, such as SWIFT, to help Russia circumvent international sanctions.

A petition has already appeared on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine calling for the return of the "reservation" for all emergency workers. The author of the document says that today "the reservation has been removed from some of the fighters.

Mobilization was one of the reasons for the acute shortage of workers at enterprises throughout Ukraine, which led to a decrease in labor productivity and the volume of economic activity.

The G7 and EU countries are considering tightening restrictions on banks that help Russia circumvent existing sanctions. Discussions are expected to continue until the G7 summit in June, where the leaders want to agree on a set of measures to better enforce sanctions