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The head of the Central Bank of China announced the emergence of a new currency order, where the yuan will compete with the dollar. China strives for a multipolar system against the background of trade disputes with the United States.

Ukraine will not receive an invitation to NATO at the summit in The Hague next week. The issue is not on the agenda, no breakthrough decisions are expected.

Volodymyr Gorbulin believes that Ukraine has the moral right to review the Budapest Memorandum and create nuclear weapons with European partners due to Russian aggression. He proposes to join efforts with Western European countries.

The White House has allowed TikTok to operate in the US for another 90 days to allow time for the sale of the company's stake. Trump wants Americans to be able to use TikTok safely.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.

The Chinese leader called on the parties to de-escalate and expressed China's readiness to help restore peace in the Middle East. China has begun evacuating its citizens from Israel and Iran.

Two oil tankers collided in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire. The crews of both vessels were successfully evacuated, and no oil spill was recorded.

During the G7 summit, Ursula von der Leyen criticized China for undermining global trade through subsidies to companies. She called on G7 countries to combat China's dominance in the raw materials sector.

Oil production is expected to rise to 104. 9 million barrels per day, exceeding demand of 103.8 million. Weak consumption in China and the US will curb global demand.

The Chinese Embassy recommends that citizens leave Israel through land crossings. Argentina also reminds of the possibility of evacuation against the background of the Israeli-Iranian conflict.

In the Tyrolean Alps, a 60-year-old couple and a 62-year-old relative died from a lightning strike while descending from Mount Mittagspitze due to a thunderstorm. Their bodies were found by rescuers.

Due to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, oil tanker owners are suspending routes through the Middle East. This led to a jump in freight rates by 20-30%.

An explosion occurred at a fireworks factory in Hunan province. Two people are missing, nine were injured, but their lives are not in danger, the causes of the incident are being investigated.

China has increased its nuclear arsenal to 500 warheads in the past year. The total number of nuclear weapons in the world continues to grow, especially among countries outside the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Astana to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit. The summit is expected to put the six countries on the path to a closer community.

Since the beginning of 2025, the courts have restricted the rights of 9 drivers for violating the rules of military registration. The most decisions were made by the Novograd-Volynsky court in Zhytomyr region.

China conducted the first tests of a BCI implant on a person with paralysis. He was able to play games, controlling the computer with the power of thought, and the Chinese implant is 100 times more flexible than Neuralink.

Péter Szijjártó stated that Budapest will use all means to stop the von der Leyen and Zelenskyy initiative on energy sanctions that could harm the EU economy.

Ukraine calls for the suspension of Russian athlete Dmytro Beshenets, who supports the war, from participating in the World Games in jiu-jitsu. He participates in propaganda events involving children.

The G7 summit will take place in Canada on June 15-17, where global economic security and other issues will be discussed. Experts told whether Ukraine should expect significant changes.

Indian billionaire Sanjay Kapoor dies in Britain after swallowing a bee while playing polo. The likely cause of death is anaphylactic shock, which led to a heart attack.

In May, Ukrainians bought almost 1,600 passenger cars from China, which is 70% more than last year. Electric cars are in the greatest demand, in particular VW ID.UNYX and BYD Song Plus.

Israeli airstrikes on Iran have sparked a wave of criticism. China has expressed concern, and Arab countries have condemned the actions, emphasizing the violation of sovereignty and the threat to regional stability.

Sybiha met with his EU counterpart Kaja Kallas in Rome. They discussed news from the war front, peace efforts of Ukraine and the West, as well as Kyiv's urgent needs against the background of a full-scale war. Ukraine thanked the EU for its continued support.

Meta is launching a project to create superintelligence, attracting top developers and investing billions. The company aims to outpace competitors in the AI race.

The Alliance will be able to observe maneuvers, troop movements, and battlefield operations. SINBAD technology will help monitor the Arctic due to the ambitions of Russia and China.

The White House announced that the United States and China have reached an agreement on rare earth elements, which must be approved by Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. At the same time, the American president is reviewing certain details of the agreement, his spokeswoman said.

The European Union has proposed sanctions against two small Chinese banks that are helping Russia circumvent trade restrictions. EU financial institutions will be prohibited from any transactions with these banks.

The Pentagon has launched a review of U. S. participation in AUKUS, a partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom. The agreement involves the development of hypersonic weapons and nuclear submarines.

Chinese fighters flew extremely close to Japanese military aircraft. Tokyo expressed serious concern and called on Beijing to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.