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Taiwan is keeping an eye on a Chinese nuclear submarine that appeared in the Taiwan Strait near Taiwanese fishermen, probably returning from the South China Sea to its port in Qingdao.

The NATO Secretary General warned that China will face consequences if it continues to support Russia's war in Ukraine.

China is rapidly developing nuclear power, outpacing the United States thanks to government funding, faster construction rates, and economies of scale.

In 2023, the nine nuclear powers spent a total of $91 billion on their nuclear arsenals, with the United States accounting for more than half of this amount - $51. 5 billion.

Switzerland will hold discussions with Russia and other countries, such as China, that were not present at the Peace Summit to take stock of the results.

Many regions of China are experiencing extreme weather conditions: high temperature warnings have been issued in the northern regions, and heavy flooding due to heavy rains in the southern provinces.

A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, with China accusing the Philippine vessel of illegally entering the area and taking control measures against it.

According to Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Ku, Taiwan's defense policy is aimed at protecting against potential Chinese conquest and avoiding military conflicts.

NATO is considering putting more nuclear weapons on alert and increasing the transparency of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential threats from russia and China.

Ukraine's men's national volleyball team won the 2024 Euroleague Gold, defeating Croatia 3-1 in the final, securing its second title in the tournament after winning in 2017.

Zelenskyy believes that Putin is trying to divide the world to get out of isolation, as Ukraine's resistance prevents a global war.

Zelenskyy called on China to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, believing that China could play an important role in supporting Ukraine through its political and economic influence on Russia.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would be happy to hear the views of China and Brazil as soon as they join the principles that united everyone at the Peace Summit to end the war in Ukraine.

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo said the war in Ukraine has negatively affected the economies of African countries and caused high inflation.

The participants of the Peace Summit in Switzerland have drafted a final declaration. They call for the return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukrainian control, the restoration of safe access to Ukrainian seaports, and the exchange of prisoners of war. Russia is accused of causing massive human suffering and destruction through its aggression against Ukraine.

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.

Ukraine is open to dialogue with China on achieving a just peace while preserving its territorial integrity and sovereignty, although China is not present at the Summit in Switzerland.

Polish President Andrzej Duda has criticized Vladimir Putin's "peace offer" to Ukraine as "crushing demands" and "exorbitant territorial claims," stressing the need to repel Russian imperialism and support Ukraine for the sake of global security.

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

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili will attend the Peace Summit in Burgenstock, despite tensions with the Georgian government over her foreign visits.

Several banks in Kyrgyzstan have stopped making money transfers to and from Russia due to new US and UK sanctions against Moscow.

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.

European officials are negotiating to keep gas flowing through the pipeline through Ukraine, and one option may be for European companies to buy and pump gas from Azerbaijan to Russian pipelines.

Four American teachers were stabbed while visiting a partner university in the northern Chinese city of Jilin.

Northern China is preparing for a record heat wave, with temperatures already exceeding 40 ° C, forcing authorities to issue high temperature warnings.

China reiterated its support for the convening of a peace conference recognized by both Russia and Ukraine with equal participation by all parties.

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.

According to Ruvin, the EU special representative was shown the wreckage and electronic components of ballistic and cruise missiles, attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles and other weapons used by the Russian Federation in war crimes against Ukraine.

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.

Alexander Tovkai and Maxim Agarushev from Ukraine won silver medals in the men's relay at the world Modern Pentathlon Championships in Zhengzhou, China.