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The war with Iran has cast doubt on the US’s ability to maintain its dominance in the Persian Gulf and guarantee the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts and former US officials point to dwindling weapons stocks and Iran’s growing strength.
Intense fighting between the US and Iran has led to a significant reduction in American missile and air defence systems. At the same time, according to US intelligence estimates, most Iranian missile launchers have remained intact.
Calls for an end to the war against Ukraine are becoming increasingly frequent within Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. Some Russian officials believe that continuing the hostilities is resulting in ever-greater economic and political losses.
During the summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China would continue to open its market to American businesses. The leaders of the US and China also discussed the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
Ukrainian military personnel took part in exercises in Sweden, where they demonstrated to their allies their expertise in modern warfare using drones. During the manoeuvres, Ukrainian drone operators outmanoeuvred Swedish units and urged NATO countries to adapt more quickly to the new realities of warfare.
US President Donald Trump has stated that he is seriously considering the possibility of Venezuela joining the United States. Against this backdrop, the US continues to encourage oil companies to operate in the country following the removal of Nicolás Maduro from power.
US President Donald Trump will be taking the heads of major American companies with him to China. Elon Musk has been invited to join the delegation, along with the heads of Apple, Boeing, BlackRock and other corporations.
Spanish law enforcement officers seized 30 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel off the Canary Islands and arrested 23 crew members. This is the largest drug seizure in European history.
A rally against Ukraine’s new Civil Code, which the Verkhovna Rada had previously approved at first reading, took place on Freedom Square in Kharkiv on 10 May
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
On 9 May in Kharkiv, a Russian drone struck the service floor of a nine-storey residential building in the Industrial District. As a result of the attack, the number of casualties rose to five
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
