Reuters

Belgium proposes to use bonds secured by frozen Russian assets to maximize funds for Ukraine, potentially generating much more than the current €3 billion from these assets.

All Indian refineries are now refusing to accept Russian oil transported by Sovcomflot tankers because of US sanctions against the Russian state-owned shipping company.

Apple shares fell by almost 4%, the biggest drop since August 2023, after the US Department of Justice and 15 states sued the company for monopolizing the smartphone market.

EU leaders have agreed to use money from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine buy weapons, with the first €1 billion to be disbursed by July 1, reflecting the growing need due to the war in Ukraine.

The United States shoots down two missiles and a drone in the Red Sea, launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen.

Ukraine may withdraw from the list of "international sponsors of war" due to pressure from China, France, Austria, and Hungary on companies that are on the list despite supporting Ukraine.

The Belgian Prime Minister welcomes the EU's proposal to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, calling it a reasonable way.

Poland will make a material, technical and financial contribution to the Czech plan to increase the supply of ammunition to Ukraine from outside the European Union.

An emergency earthquake warning was issued in the Tokyo area of eastern Japan with a magnitude 5 out of 7 near the epicenter north of Tokyo and a lower intensity of 2-3 in Tokyo itself, although there was no tsunami warning and no reports of injuries or damage so far.

The UK and Australia have signed a defense agreement that will facilitate cooperation in submarine warfare, mine clearance, intelligence sharing, climate change, and joint military exercises.

For the first time in 10 years, a rare endangered dwarf hippo was born in the Attica Zoological Park in Athens, which made conservationists very happy.

President Biden has provided Intel with nearly $20 billion in grants and loans to increase domestic production of semiconductor chips, including the construction of two new fabs and the modernization of an existing one in Arizona.

Zelenskyy and the Indian prime minister discussed strengthening trade and economic relations, including agricultural exports, cooperation in the aviation industry, and trade in pharmaceuticals and industrial products.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, believes that Europe should create its own version of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system.

Pope Francis reiterated the need to make "every effort" to mediate and negotiate to end the "bloody conflicts" in Ukraine and Gaza.

CERN decided to end its cooperation with Russian scientists by dismissing some researchers from joint projects, a move Russia condemned as "politicized, discriminatory and unacceptable" toward its scientists.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will visit India next week to seek support for Ukraine's "peace plan" and to assess economic, cultural, and technological ties between the two countries.

Mykhailo Podolyak, Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that Putin's idea to create a "buffer zone" in Ukraine is a clear sign that the war will only escalate.

Brent crude oil futures for May delivery on ICE exceeded $86 per barrel, reaching new highs.

Authoritarian regimes use technology to undermine democracy and human rights, so technology should be used to support democratic values and norms, according to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

North Korea fires a ballistic missile into the sea during US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to South Korea, escalating regional tensions.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia's attempts to hold presidential elections in the occupied regions of Ukraine, reaffirming the UN's commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In 2021, SpaceX signed a $1. 8 billion contract to build a network of hundreds of spy satellites for the US intelligence community to track targets around the world.

Israel has approved a plan for a potential attack on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, keeping hope alive for a ceasefire and considering a Hamas proposal to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

G7 countries threaten to ban Iran Air from flying to Europe if Iran supplies ballistic missiles or related technologies to Russia.

A military helicopter of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces crashes in Oita Prefecture, no local residents were injured.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi downplayed the possibility of nuclear war amid Putin's threats.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo wants to ban Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin's dictatorial regime.

Ukraine's Justice Minister Denys Malyuska expressed optimism that U. S. lawmakers from both parties would approve a bill to further support Ukraine in its war against Russian invasion.

The U. S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, six months to sell its U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban on the app, which is used by about 170 million Americans.