At the UN summit, Macron called for action to save the seas and ratify the High Seas Treaty. He stressed the importance of a moratorium on deep-sea mining.
TikTok has introduced TikTok for Artists with tools for promotion, analytics and audience interaction. The platform is already available in more than 25 countries, including the USA and the EU.
Russia declares its readiness to escalate hostilities, ignoring calls for peace. Sybiha emphasizes that this is a contempt for all countries that strive for a peaceful settlement.
Carlo Ancelotti is leaving his post as head coach of Real to lead the Brazilian national team. Xabi Alonso will arrive in June and prepare the team for the Club World Cup.
In April, BYD overtook Tesla in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the first time, selling 7,231 cars. Tesla's sales fell by 49%, although the electric vehicle market grew by 28%.
In 2024, the world lost a record area of tropical forests, especially in Brazil, due to massive fires caused by climate change. Bolivia was also severely affected, and Canada and Russia recorded record forest fires.
In the first quarter of 2025, global car sales increased by 3. 1%, reaching 20.97 million. China leads with 5.98 million cars sold, increasing the figure by 4.5%.
Real Madrid have announced the signing of defender Dean Heysen. Bournemouth are ready to sell Zabarny for €59.5 million, with Newcastle and Manchester City interested.
Lula da Silva assured that he would contribute to the success of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on May 15. Putin thanked Brazil and China for their contribution to the settlement of the conflict.
In the final of the Ukrainian Cup, Shakhtar defeated Dynamo in a penalty shootout. This trophy became the 15th for the "miners" in history, increasing their lead over Dynamo.
Jose Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, known for his progressive reforms, such as the legalization of same-sex marriage and marijuana, has died at the age of 90. He was an icon of the left-wing movement.
Andriy Sybiha called on Brazil to support a 30-day ceasefire and use its influence for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. The President of Ukraine is ready for negotiations in Turkey.
Carlo Ancelotti has officially taken charge of the Brazilian national team and will prepare the team for the 2026 World Cup. The Italian specialist will begin work at the end of May, becoming the first foreign coach of the national team.
Xabi Alonso has signed a contract with Real Madrid until 2028 and will start working during the Club World Cup. Ancelotti will leave the club, and Alonso is already preparing for a new era.
The issue of resolving the Ukrainian crisis will be raised at the BRICS summit on July 6-7 in Rio. Also, the President of Brazil visited the parade in Moscow with a "peace plan".
The Presidents of France and Poland criticized politicians for supporting Russia at the parade in Moscow on May 9, calling it a disgrace and a refusal to see the truth about the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed a demarche to the heads of diplomatic missions of countries whose leaders were at the parade in Moscow. Presence at the parade is regarded as an unfriendly step, support for Russia's aggression.
Brazilian President plans to meet with Putin and attend the parade in Moscow on May 9. The purpose of the visit is to mediate a peaceful settlement and demonstrate an independent policy.
Pyongyang will not send its troops to participate in the victory parade in Moscow. According to the aide to the President of the Russian Federation, North Korea will be represented at the level of ambassador.
Brazilian police prevented a terrorist attack at Lady Gaga's free concert in Rio de Janeiro. The singer thanked the fans, but did not mention the threat of an explosion.
Brazilian police thwarted Lady Gaga fans' plans to bomb Copacabana beach. Suspects who spread hatred and radicalized teenagers have been detained.
Rio authorities paid for the pop star's biggest concert on Copacabana beach. It is expected to bring $100 million to the city's economy.
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, who was the oldest person in the world, has died at the age of 116. The title has passed to 115-year-old Ethel Caterham from England.
The Chinese car carrier BYD Shenzhen, the largest in the world, has set sail for Brazil with over 7,000 new electric vehicles. The ship is equipped with advanced environmentally friendly technologies.
Consumption of UPF caused more than 124,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2017-2018. The highest percentage of deaths related to UPF in the USA and Great Britain.
Cases of a new, more dangerous strain of monkeypox, Clade I, common in Africa, have been recorded in Europe. Cases have been detected in a number of countries, including Great Britain, Germany and France.
Asian cybercrime syndicates are expanding their operations to Africa and South America, according to a UN report. This is happening because operations are being moved to avoid crackdowns in Southeast Asia.
Ollanta Humala was found guilty of accepting illegal funds from Odebrecht for election campaigns. His wife, Nadine Heredia, was also sentenced to 15 years.
Ukraine has invited EU leaders to Kyiv on May 9 to counter Putin's victory parade in Moscow. Zelenskyy is ready to receive the leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" for security guarantees.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine invited diplomats to the site of the tragedy in Kryvyi Rih, where civilians, including children, were killed. Foreigners witnessed the consequences of criminal terror.
