Reuters

During his four-day visit to Australia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that China will provide a new pair of pandas to the Australian Zoo in Adelaide after the current pair returns to China later this year.

At least seven people have been killed during protests in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against violence by Islamist rebels affiliated with ISIS, who have recently killed more than 40 people.

Sweden and Iran exchanged prisoners with the mediation of Oman: Sweden released a former Iranian official, and Iran released two detained Swedes.

Thousands of people protested across France against the far-right National Rally party on the eve of the parliamentary elections, police detained 7 people in Paris.

Everything that will be agreed upon at the Peace Summit will become part of the peacekeeping process, Zelensky said.

World leaders are gathering in Switzerland for the Peace Summit, and European officials have spoken out about the impact of the event.

A Canadian Navy patrol vessel arrived in Havana, Cuba, shortly after the United States announced the arrival of a submarine at its naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, both visits being described as routine port activities unrelated to the presence of Russian ships.

Putin demands that Ukraine abandon its NATO membership ambitions, cede territory, and demilitarize to end the war, but the United States rejects Putin's right to dictate the terms of peace.

Putin's potential visit to North Korea could deepen military ties between the two countries in violation of UN resolutions, which is a concern for South Korea and the United States.

Germany postpones the introduction of the 14th package of EU sanctions against Russia due to concerns about the impact on its industry and small businesses.

Next month, the International Olympic Committee will vote on the creation of a new Olympic Games in esports, a major event for gamers around the world, and a potential host country is already under consideration.

Eight EU countries, including the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, called for a ban on Russian diplomats traveling freely in the Schengen area.

G7 leaders gather for their annual summit in Italy, seeking to double down on support for Ukraine with a $50 billion loan package using frozen Russian assets, confront China's economic ambitions, and discuss issues such as artificial intelligence, while also facing domestic challenges.

Apple becomes the first brand to be worth more than $1 trillion, with a 15% increase in brand value compared to last year.

Hungary will not participate in the Bucharest Nine summit in Riga. The Allies are considering the possibility of excluding the country from the defense club.

Poland will re-introduce a buffer zone along part of its border with Belarus on Thursday to improve security after a Polish soldier was stabbed at the border.

A boat carrying migrants from the Horn of Africa capsized near the port city of Aden in Yemen, killing at least 38 people.

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has signed a law expanding the provision on high treason. These changes cause outrage among its components and Amnesty International.

Gold prices rose slightly on Monday after the strongest drop in the last three sessions amid disappointing data from China and the United States, which fell short of investors ' expectations.

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.

Oil prices rose on Monday due to expectations of increased fuel demand in the summer, but growth was limited by a stronger dollar, driven by lower expectations of lower interest rates in the United States.

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit North Korea and then Vietnam in the coming weeks. Officially, the dates have not yet been approved, but a preliminary visit to Vietnam is scheduled for May 19-20.

The G7 is expected to issue a strict warning to small Chinese banks to stop helping Russia evade Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine expects to receive the first batch of F-16 fighters this year, initially at least as part of a flight (3-4 aircraft), and plans to gradually increase the number of pilots and aircraft as it receives from partner countries.

Israeli special forces rescued four hostages held by a Hamam in Gaza after a raid that killed 274 Palestinians, including many women and children, according to Hamas and medics.

67-year-old British TV host Michael Mosley was found dead in a rocky area near the sea on the Greek island of SIMI after going missing while walking along the coast.

Two ships were attacked by rockets near Aden, Yemen, which caused a fire on one of the ships, but no one was injured.

Colombia suspends coal exports to Israel until the end of the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel complies with the orders of the International Court of justice, citing the ongoing "genocide" by the Israeli government.

North Korea is resuming sending propaganda balloons across the border to South Korea, despite a promise to stop it, the total number of which has exceeded 99.

For the first time, the Samsung Electronics workers ' union announced a one-day strike, demanding wage increases that did not affect the company's production or operations.