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China has no information about sending a delegation to the Ukraine Peace Summit scheduled for June 15-16 in Switzerland, but supports efforts to reach a peaceful settlement and “political solution” to the “crisis.

The EU is considering how to move from the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to a possible meeting in Saudi Arabia in the fall with Russia's participation.

Tyson Fury has activated a rematch clause to fight Alexander Usik again for the world heavyweight title, with the bout set to take place either late this year or early next year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In April 2023, India and Egypt became the main export destinations for Russian marine fuel oil: India received 0. 6 million tons, and Egypt almost 0.5 million tons, as Russian exports were redirected after the EU embargo.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are close to finalizing a bilateral defense agreement that provides for American guarantees of defense for Saudi Arabia, Saudi access to advanced American weapons such as F-35 aircraft in exchange for a halt to Chinese arms purchases, and the exchange of new technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Iran's President Raisi died in a plane crash, Saudi Arabia's crown prince postponed his visit to Japan due to the king's health, and oil prices remained stable amid political uncertainty in major producing countries.

Saudi Arabia's 88-year-old King Salman bin Abdulaziz has contracted pneumonia and is being treated with antibiotics after being hospitalized for fever and joint pain.

Minister Benny Gantz issued an ultimatum to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a clear plan for governing Gaza after the victory over Hamas and threatening to dissolve the coalition if this demand is not met.

Oil prices stabilized, with Brent rising for the first time in three weeks due to positive economic data from China and the US, which increased expectations of demand growth, while the decline in global crude and oil product inventories contributed to positive demand sentiment.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk exchanged a few words at a press conference before their heavyweight world title fight, with Fury refusing to look Usyk in the eye in a battle of wills.

During his visit, Putin plans to emphasize growing trade ties with China near the Russian border.

Ukraine insists on the presence of state leaders, not representatives, at the Global Peace Summit, according to Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.

President Zelenskyy discussed bilateral issues and the Ukrainian formula for peace with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who expressed his desire to help restore peace in Ukraine.

The 30 best students of MHP's dual education program took part in a technical hackathon for two days.

Oil futures rose on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised June oil prices for most regions, and after the prospect of a quick ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip became unlikely, reviving fears that fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces will soon resume.

Despite Ukraine's insistence, the G7 countries reportedly no longer have the idea of full confiscation of frozen Russian assets on the table, instead exploring alternative ways to obtain funds from these assets to support Ukraine.

MHP, an international food and agro-technology company, has been named one of the top ten best employers in Ukraine by Forbes and received the Breakthrough of the Year award, moving up from 34th place in last year's ranking.

Netanyahu has rejected ending the war with Hamas as part of a potential hostage deal, insisting on toppling Hamas and continuing the Rafah operation despite US opposition.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken criticized China for supplying the Russian defense industry, saying it undermines China's efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine and improve Sino-European relations.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin's "plans" for Ukraine have "failed" due to the creation of a united international coalition in support of Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia as part of a new Middle East tour to discuss the crisis, while a Hamas delegation is due to arrive in Egypt for ceasefire talks with Israel.

According to the WHO Director-General, the world is still not ready for another pandemic, but work is underway on a global agreement on pandemics, which could be signed as early as next month.

U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit Saudi Arabia and Israel next week, his seventh diplomatic mission to the Middle East since the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza over six months ago.

Despite Western sanctions, russia is likely to obtain British luxury cars through neighboring countries such as Azerbaijan, where exports from Britain have increased unprecedentedly.

On April 19, the largest conference for small and medium-sized businesses took place in the Pochaina event hall.

Greece is likely to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems if it receives US guarantees about the threat from Turkey and a financial compensation package.

Brent crude oil futures declined on Monday, although they remained above $86 per barrel, as traders refocused on inflationary fears despite tensions in the Middle East, which did not affect actual oil supplies.

Argentina has expressed its intention to become a global partner of NATO and work to restore ties to modernize and train its armed forces to NATO standards.

Heavy rains caused localized flooding, disrupting the operation of Dubai Airport, the busiest airport for international flights. Due to the bad weather, schools were temporarily closed in Dubai, and workers were transferred to remote work. An orange alert was issued throughout the UAE.

The son of the mayor of the flooded Russian city of Orsk bought a luxury apartment in Dubai worth $353,600 a month before the dam broke.