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Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Qatar on economic cooperation worth more than $1. 2 trillion. The agreements will promote innovation, American leadership and put America on the path to a new Golden Age.

Andriy Sybiha met with Mark Rutte, discussing Russia's refusal to cease fire and agreed on efforts to advance the peace process. Zelensky confirmed his visit to Turkey on May 15.

Negotiations on a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia are to begin in Turkey tomorrow. Zelenskyy is ready for direct negotiations with Putin, but will the Russian dictator come?

The spring housing sales season in the US showed the lowest number of signed contracts since 2020, despite the increase in supply. The biggest drop was recorded in Florida.

In Geneva, a rare 10. 3-carat blue diamond was sold at auction for $21.5 million. It was purchased by a private collector from the United States, whose name has not been disclosed.

Hakan Fidan and Andriy Sybiha discussed peace initiatives and Zelenskyy's planned visit to Ankara. Turkey is ready to hold negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to achieve peace.

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is accused of sexually harassing an assistant. The incident is being investigated, Khan's lawyers deny the allegations.

The US will spend over a trillion dollars to modernize its nuclear arsenal over the next decade. This will lead to reduced spending on other important programs.

Sony plans to move production to the US or raise prices to offset losses from tariffs. Earlier, Sony had already raised prices for the PS5, but only in some regions.

The United States opposed inviting Volodymyr Zelensky to the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24. Only four partner countries from Asia submitted applications to participate.

Merz is counting on close cooperation with Trump. He demands that Putin agree to a 30-day ceasefire and threatens the Russian Federation with tougher sanctions.

The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund will have equal management. Key decisions will be made unanimously by representatives of both countries.

Donald Trump stated that he does not know whether Vladimir Putin will be present at negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine in Turkey. Trump is considering visiting Turkey to participate in the negotiations.

Donald Trump met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, urging him to make a deal with Israel and help deport radicals. Trump plans to lift sanctions on Syria.

Brent crude futures fell by 0. 5%, WTI also fell by 0.5%. The reason was traders' expectations of a potential jump in oil inventories in the US.

A KIIS poll showed that the majority of Ukrainians do not support elections after a ceasefire, and 25% believe that they should be held now or after a ceasefire. Support for elections is linked to trust in Zelenskyy.

A coalition of 20 state attorneys general have filed lawsuits over the Trump administration's threats to withhold funds if states do not agree to immigration enforcement measures.

A man was detained in Kyiv for organizing illegal border crossings to Moldova for $16,000. He was also involved in a case of assistance in being discharged from military service.

Microsoft has announced the reduction of approximately 6,000 employees, which constitutes nearly 3% of the total number. The layoffs will occur at all levels and in various regions.

Iran has put forward the idea of creating an international nuclear consortium with the participation of Arab countries and US investments. This proposal is an alternative to the US demand to completely curtail the nuclear program.

Reconstructing the plane for Trump involves installing top-secret systems and will take years. Experts believe that the project may not be completed by the end of his term.

On May 14, the spot gold price decreased by 0. 5% to $3,231.10 per ounce. Experts predict a further decline in the event of progress in trade agreements between the United States and its partners.

Bitcoin is an indicator of the financial and political situation. A fintech expert explained why crypto has grown.

Saudi Arabia has promised the United States hundreds of billions of dollars in defense and technology investments. Trump welcomed the investment and said it would create millions of jobs.

Robert De Niro condemned Trump for cutting arts funding and imposing tariffs on films produced outside the United States. The Cannes Film Festival honored Ukraine with screenings of films about the war.

NATO negotiators aim to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2032 to soften Trump's demands. Ministers will discuss this in Antalya amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

The French President confirmed negotiations on expanding the "nuclear umbrella". He stressed that Paris will not pay for the security of other countries.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a possible meeting with the new Pope Leo XIV as early as this Sunday, May 18. The meeting will depend on the situation at the front.

The President of France stated that Paris will support Ukraine, but does not seek escalation to World War III. France is also ready to discuss the deployment of French military aircraft with nuclear weapons in Europe.

A judge in the US has reduced the sentence of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of their parents. Now they are eligible for parole after 30 years behind bars.