Putin has voiced support for China’s proposal for resolving its conflict with Ukraine, commending China’s deep understanding of the crisis.

White House sought approval for $1bn arms package, including tank rounds, mortars, and armored vehicles to Israel, amid Gaza conflict.

The British Defence Minister has announced that the UK plans to commission six new warships for the Royal Marines

A massive billboard collapsed due to a thunderstorm in Mumbai, killing at least 14, with 75 others injured.

The Kremlin has said Putin will visit China on May 16-17, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jumping.

A freight train derailment in Russia has been attributed to “outside interference” according to officials.

UN Secretary-General Guterres expressing deep sadness, has condemned attacks on UN personnel in Gaza.

Anthony Blinken visits Ukraine in show of US solidarity amid Russian attacks.

Melinda Gates says she’ll be leaving the Gates foundation and will receive an additional $12.5 billion for her charitable work.

Two Americans and one Russian were detained in Tbilisi during protests against Georgia’s controversial “foreign agents” bill.

Deadly floods kill 43 in Indonesia’s West Sumatra, leaving 15 missing.

Belousov’s appointment as defence minister reflects Putin’s desire to fortify Russia’s military capabilities amid geopolitical tensions and economic imperatives.

President Putin denounced “barbaric” attack as Russian apartment building crumbled, leaving 15 dead in onslaught attributed to Ukrainian missile strike.

Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave.

Ukrainian drone and artillery strikes have killed five individuals and left nine others wounded along Russia’s border.

The president of Peru is under investigation for dissolving a special police force in charge of probing her brother.

The death toll in Afghanistan’s flash floods has risen to 153, with over 100 individuals stranded and left homeless.

Russia has announced the capture of five villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, with plans to advance

Fiji’s former Prime Minister has been sentenced to a year in prison for interfering in university corruption investigation.

Apple has acknowledged that it “missed the mark” with its piano crushing advertisement and has issued an apology.