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China launched the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft with three astronauts to the Tiangong station. One of the crew members will spend an entire year in orbit for the first time in the country's history.
The Israeli Prime Minister told Trump of the right to strike threats in Lebanon. The US President supported this position during peace negotiations with Iran.
A Bahraini court has sentenced 9 individuals to life terms for cooperating with Iran's IRGC. The convicts collected data on classified facilities and conducted monetary transfers.
At a plant in California, efforts are being made to prevent the explosion of 26,500 liters of a toxic substance. Due to the threat, tens of thousands of local residents have been evacuated.
Pope Leo condemned companies for profits at the cost of environmental crimes in Italy. He met with the families of people who died of cancer due to pollution.
A study of 67,000 species showed that up to 16% of plants will lose their habitats. This will cause a global restructuring of ecosystems by the end of the century.
Zelenskyy called Friedrich Merz's proposal regarding Ukraine's EU membership without voting rights unfair. The President demands equal rights for the state.
The NORSI plant has shut down the CDU-6 unit, which accounted for 53% of its capacity. This occurred following a Ukrainian drone attack on the Lukoil facility.
Dmitry Peskov denied data regarding the secret training of 200 Russian military personnel at bases in China. According to the alleged agreement, the soldiers were studying drone operations.
Peskov denied risks to fuel supplies following drone attacks on Russian refineries. He also attributed the reduction in production to scheduled maintenance.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU. This would allow officials to attend summits without the right to vote.
The parties discussed technical aspects of managing sections of the demilitarized zone. Seoul also aims to regain operational control over its troops by 2030.
Donald Trump has announced the U. S. readiness to resume attacks on Iran. Washington is waiting for a peace agreement and is giving Tehran a few days to make a decision.
Drone strikes have knocked out plants with a capacity of over 83 million tons per year. This represents a quarter of Russia's total oil refining and reduces budget revenues.
Xi Jinping and Putin condemned US nuclear policy and the Golden Dome system. Despite the rapprochement, the parties were unable to sign a large-scale gas deal.
Donald Trump called his trip to Beijing grander than Putin's visit. He believes that the reception ceremony in China surpassed the Russian festivities.
The parties agreed on the route for Power of Siberia 2, but the schedule and prices remain open. An agreement on a new railway was signed and the visa-free regime was extended.
Putin declared unprecedented cooperation with China and invited Xi to the RF. The leaders discussed a new world order, with the construction of a gas pipeline on the agenda.
JD Vance reported significant progress in negotiations with Iran. The primary goal of the U.S. remains the complete absence of nuclear weapons in Tehran.
The US is in no hurry to extend the trade truce with China, which is in effect until November. Beijing is satisfactorily fulfilling the conditions regarding the supply of critical minerals.
A US court dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI due to late filing. During the proceedings, witnesses accused Sam Altman of deception and manipulation.
About 200 Russian military personnel underwent secret training on drone usage at bases in China. Some of them have reportedly returned to fight against Ukraine at the front.
Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo expressed optimism regarding US arms sales. Washington is considering a new aid package worth $14 billion.
In San Diego, two teenagers shot three people near a mosque and committed suicide. The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential hate crime.
Oil prices dropped by 2% following Trump's statement on suspending the strike on Iran in favor of negotiations. The price of Brent fell to $109.84 per barrel.
Google and Blackstone will create a cloud platform based on TPU chips. Blackstone is investing $5 billion to launch 500 megawatts of capacity by 2027.
The President of Iran declared the protection of the people's rights and a refusal to surrender. Pakistan has conveyed Tehran's updated peace proposal to the United States for negotiations.
The US Treasury Department has extended the authorization to purchase Russian oil for 30 days. This is due to fuel shortages caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 soldiers, fighter jets, and air defense systems to Saudi Arabia. The troops are operating under a defense pact amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Four Ukrainians from the vessel MV Hondius are among the crew members sent to quarantine in the port of Rotterdam due to hantavirus. They are to be isolated in special trailers until June 17.