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Julian Assange pleaded guilty to espionage charges in a Northern Mariana Islands court and waived his right to a jury trial, potentially leading to his release after serving a 5-year prison sentence.

Donald Sutherland, a prominent Canadian actor known for his roles in films such as The Hunger Games, Six Degrees of Separation and Work in Italy, has died at the age of 88, his son said.

During Blinken's may visit to Kiev, President Zelensky expressed gratitude for the US military assistance, but was disappointed that Blinken focused on corruption issues during their tense meeting, the Washington Post reports.

Representatives of the US Congress supported the sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel worth more than $18 billion, despite previous concerns about Israel's war in Gaza.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with leader Kim Jong-un, with the possibility of signing a "strategic partnership" agreement.

Ukraine released more than 2,750 prisoners to serve in the army, allowing the country to mobilize additional forces in the ongoing war with russia.

SC “UkrOboronProm” signed a Memorandum of Intent with the US company Amentum Services, Inc. to establish a joint venture for potential cooperation in the restoration and maintenance of US-made armored vehicles.

The United States lifted the ban on providing weapons to the Ukrainian Special Forces Brigade "Azov" after it passed the check required by US law.

According to media reports, the Biden administration lifted the ban on the supply of weapons to the Azov Regiment, allowing the former volunteer group, now part of the National Guard of Ukraine, to gain access to US military assistance, as well as other units, in the face of the Russian invasion.

The head of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, answered whether he believes that there should be restrictions on the range of weapons provided to Ukraine, after allowing it to use, in particular, American weapons for strikes inside Russia.

Soviet-era tanks, outdated artillery systems and modern NATO technologies, including electronic warfare systems and unmanned robotic complexes, are simultaneously used on the battlefield in Ukraine, said former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.

Former Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov said that three priorities for Ukraine in providing defense are strengthening air defense systems, artillery and necessary ammunition, as well as the supply of electronic warfare equipment to counter Russian drones and artillery.

The launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft with two NASA astronauts on board was stopped less than four minutes before launch due to system problems.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky noted that if Putin wins, the US president will look weak and we are talking not only about the personality, but also about the institutionality of the United States.

The United States is" concerned " about Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian radars, as this could allegedly undermine Russia's ability to maintain a nuclear deterrent force against the United States and lead to destabilization of the situation.

U. S. State Department spokesperson Stacey Gilbert resigned over her disagreement with a U.S. government report that claims Israel is not obstructing humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Scarlett Johansson is threatening legal action against OpenAI for allegedly copying her voice without permission for a new AI assistant.

On May 10, when Russian troops launched a new offensive in the Kharkiv region, Starlink communication terminals used by the Ukrainian military stopped working due to Russian electronic jamming, making them "completely blind" and unable to track the movements of Russian troops.

Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and a key witness against him, admitted that he wants to see the former president convicted in a criminal trial for paying hush money to Stormy Daniels.

The United States offers Israel intelligence and humanitarian assistance to prevent a full-scale invasion of Rafah in Gaza, where 1. 3 million Palestinians have taken refuge.

A powerful solar storm produced a stunning northern lights that were visible across Ukraine, both north and south, for the first time in 20 years.

Former US President Donald Trump has promised oil executives to roll back environmental regulations in exchange for a $1 billion contribution to his campaign, offering higher profits and fewer restrictions on the industry.

Two tornadoes hit Michigan, destroying buildings, including the FedEx office, where about 50 employees were temporarily trapped but not injured.

Rescue crews have recovered the remains of the sixth and likely last construction worker to die when a ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, marking an important milestone in the search for victims of the tragic event.

The U. S. suspends arms shipments to Israel over fears of a possible invasion of Rafah in Gaza.

ProPublica won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its investigative reporting exposing the lavish gifts and free trips that billionaires have given to Supreme Court justices over the years. The Pulitzer Prize also honors work in journalism in 15 different categories. This year there is a special award for journalists covering the war between Israel and Hamas.

Republican Marjorie Taylor Green accused House Speaker Mike Johnson of colluding with Democrats and proposed a vote for his resignation, which is likely to fail because of Democratic support for Johnson.

It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.

Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak took part in the Conference of Presidents of the largest American Jewish organizations. He emphasized that "Israel and Ukraine are on the same side against countries that are interconnected.

The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Budanov, predicts that the war will continue as long as the current political regime is in place in russia.