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South Korea imposed independent sanctions against 7 North Korean and 2 russian vessels for engaging in illegal arms and fuel trade with russia in violation of international sanctions.

The UN General Assembly is expected to vote to establish an annual day of remembrance for the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, which is fiercely opposed by Serbs.

The enemy will continue to use the downing of the Russian Il-76 aircraft to disinform and exert pressure inside Ukraine, as well as to discredit the country abroad, despite the lack of progress in the investigation due to Russia's blocking of Ukraine's call for an international investigation.

Germany does not yet recognize an independent Palestinian state, despite the fact that Norway, Spain and Ireland have done so, as it remains committed to the goal of achieving a two-state solution through negotiations within the political process.

In Smela, Cherkasy region, a cafe on an area of 50 square meters caught fire, but rescuers extinguished it without any casualties, the cause of the fire is still being established.

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they are recognizing a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to recall its ambassadors and summon their representatives to protest.

Families with children forced to evacuate from Kharkiv and Sumy regions due to increased fighting will receive additional one-time financial assistance in the amount of UAH 10,800 per family member from the government and UNICEF.

Today, on May 22, environmental activists and nature lovers in many countries of the world can participate in various events on the occasion of the International Day of Biological Diversity, which on our planet includes bacteria, fungi, plants and animals, and has about nine million different species.

Ireland intends to announce the recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, May 22.

Canada is imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and legal entities for facilitating the illegal transportation of weapons, including ballistic missiles, from North Korea to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine, in violation of UN resolutions.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky invited Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani to take part in the Peace Summit, discussed post-war reconstruction, energy cooperation and agreed to strengthen bilateral trade ties.

Today, on May 21, fans of tea traditions, as well as lovers of this tonic drink in many countries around the world, can join the International Tea Day. It is believed that tea began to be cultivated thousands of years ago in eastern India, northern Myanmar, and southwestern China.

The grain corridor from Odesa is working despite constant Russian attacks, with a growing number of ships leaving the port under military escort.

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and other passengers were killed in a plane crash in northwestern Iran, leading Vice President Mohammad Mohber to take over as acting head of Iran until new elections within 50 days.

Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman to discuss ways to avoid escalation of regional attacks.

On the 80th anniversary of the genocide of the Crimean Tatar people, Ukraine honored its victims by raising the Crimean Tatar flag with a mourning ribbon on the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by government officials and Crimean Tatar leaders who condemned the ongoing repression and forced deportation of Crimean Tatars by Russia.

Ukraine is looking for mediators to facilitate the return of civilians illegally detained by Russia and hopes for new initiatives from its partners in this regard, said Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.

Tens of thousands of people protested in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities against the controversial law on "foreign agents," and the foreign ministers of Estonia, Iceland, and Lithuania joined the rally.

Switzerland is seeking to relax its arms export rules to allow exceptions in the interest of foreign policy or national security, but maintains a ban on arms sales to Ukraine.

So far, 292 cases of sexual violence by russians against Ukrainians have been recorded. The occupiers committed most crimes in Kherson, Donetsk, Kyiv and Kharkiv regions

Diplomats are trying to secure the participation of the Global South in the Peace Summit for Ukraine by focusing on a narrow set of goals. More than 160 countries have been invited to the Summit, which will take place on June 15-16.

North Korea has allegedly laundered $147. 5 million stolen from a cryptocurrency exchange through the virtual currency platform Tornado Cash in March 2024, as part of efforts to steal about $3.6 billion through cyberattacks on cryptocurrency firms over the past 7 years.

Almost 450,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah in southern Gaza Strip in one week.

Israel and Egypt traded accusations over the blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza at the Rafah crossing, with Israel calling on Egypt to reopen the crossing and Egypt condemning Israel's attempts to shift blame for the crisis.

The family institution has come a long way from primitive society to the present day, and the dynamic development of society periodically makes adjustments to the perception of traditional family values by some people.

The EU is increasing funding for fire brigades, deploying some units in vulnerable countries, and expanding its firefighting fleet by 28 planes and 4 helicopters to combat the expected severe wildfire season due to climate change.

The White House does not consider the killing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel during the war with Hamas to be genocide and condemns attacks on humanitarian aid convoys.

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic expressed support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, but did not commit to sanctions against Russia.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and First Lady Olena Zelenska made a surprise visit to Russia-friendly Serbia, signaling warming relations between the two countries despite Serbia's refusal to join international sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine, media reports say.

More than 300 people have died as a result of devastating floods that swept through several provinces of Afghanistan, destroying thousands of homes and complicating rescue operations.