At least one person was arrested during anti-government protests in Tel Aviv, where protesters set fire to attempt to block roads, leading to clashes with police who used measures to clear the area.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba blamed Ukraine's recent failures on the battlefield on "everyone who is not doing enough," admitting that the current situation is "difficult" due to insufficient military aid, which has to be compensated for by the heroism and sacrifice of its soldiers.
The Israeli Defense Forces conducted an airstrike on the city of Jenin in the West Bank, killing a "significant wanted fighter" Islam Hamaysa, a senior fighter of the Jenin Brigade affiliated with Islamic Jihad, and wounding 8 others.
In the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military has successfully repelled Russian attempts to advance and invade, despite constant shelling of civilians and the lack of timely weapons supplies, which gives the Russians an advantage.
Brazilian President Lula da Silva will not attend the Peace Summit on Ukraine, as he sees no "point" in participating in an event that does not involve the two conflicting parties.
Hamas is holding the bodies of two Thai nationals who were killed in attacks on Israel on October 7, according to an Israeli military spokesman.
Three Israeli soldiers are wounded in a drone attack launched from southern Lebanon in the border town of Metula, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for the strike.
Russia and China have announced a strategic partnership agreement that strengthens ties in energy, trade, security, and geopolitics, counteracts alleged U. S. attempts to upset the strategic balance, and supports each other on Ukraine and North Korea.
Xi Jinping said that China believes that political settlement in Ukraine is "the right direction", reaffirming China's position of respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate security interests of all countries.
The DIU warns that at the end of May, russia will intensify its disinformation campaign, questioning the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.
Russia has stepped up its disinformation campaign to discredit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and undermine his legitimacy, according to a recent assessment by U. S. intelligence.
Zelensky canceled his visit to Portugal and Spain due to the serious internal situation in Ukraine, including the situation on several front lines, which makes it inappropriate for him to travel abroad at this time.
According to U. S. officials, Israel has concentrated enough troops on the outskirts of Rafah to potentially launch a full-scale ground operation in the coming days, despite the Biden administration's warnings against such an invasion.
The Baltic states and Northern Europe have reaffirmed their unity against russia's "shadow war. " Sweden joined NATO, and the Baltic prime ministers promised not to abandon their support for Ukraine despite moscow's intimidation.
Biden said that a truce in Gaza could begin as early as tomorrow if Hamas releases the hostages it is holding. In turn, Hamas accuses Netanyahu of obstructing the ceasefire talks and using them as a cover for an attack on Rafah.
For 3 days, humanitarian aid was not allowed to enter the Gaza Strip through the southern checkpoints.
The FBI is closely monitoring whether U. S. support for Ukraine could encourage Russia to take greater risks in potentially interfering in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The US House of Representatives voted 359-43 against Republican Marjorie Taylor Green's attempt to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from his post, with 11 Republicans voting against Johnson.
Biden threatens to cut off arms supplies to Israel if it enters Rafah and uses U. S.-supplied weapons against civilians.
According to reports, Israeli air strikes in Rafah (Gaza) killed at least 8 Palestinians and injured several others.
Israel and Hamas may conclude a ceasefire agreement with the release of hostages after lengthy negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt.
Representatives of the United States and Israel at the talks in Cairo said that reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza could take several days.
Biden called Japan, India, Russia, and China "xenophobes" for not accepting more immigrants, arguing that encouraging immigration would boost their economies.
China promises to take "necessary measures" to protect its companies after new US sanctions aimed at undermining Russia's military capabilities targeted Chinese firms.
John Jacob Astor IV's gold watch, found with his body after the Titanic sinking, was sold at auction for a record $1. 485 million, setting a new world record for Titanic memorabilia.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called Russian President Vladimir Putin "a political animal that feels fear" and urged his partners to firmly believe in Ukraine's victory and not to show fear, as Putin becomes more aggressive when he feels it.
U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the United States has evidence that China tried to influence and possibly interfere in the U.S. elections this fall, which he considers completely unacceptable.
Kim Kardashian visited the White House to discuss prison reform with Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden pardoned several people convicted of non-violent drug offenses.
The US stopped a Houthi anti-ship missile from Yemen targeting an American-flagged ship and destroyed four drones, with no reports of injuries or damage.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister hopes that the White House will unveil a new military aid package "within days, maybe hours".