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North Korea has threatened an automatic nuclear response
North Korea has revised its nuclear doctrine following events in Iran and enshrined in its constitution the right to launch an automatic nuclear strike in the event of Kim Jong-un’s death. In Seoul, it is believed that Pyongyang’s decision is directly linked to the US and Israeli strikes against the Iranian leadership
Passengers are being evacuated from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife due to the hantavirus
On 10 May, Spain began evacuating passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius, on board which an outbreak of hantavirus had been detected. The ship is currently anchored off the coast of Tenerife.
Trump may withdraw some US troops from Europe
NATO believes that US President Donald Trump may decide to reduce the US military presence in Europe. US military bases in Italy, in particular, are at risk
Israel has set up a secret outpost in Iraq
Before the war with Iran began, Israel set up a secret outpost in a desert region of Iraq. The facility was used to support military operations, special forces activities and the logistics of the Israeli Air Force
The US is attempting to resume dialogue with Iran via Qatar
A meeting took place in Miami on 9 May between senior US officials and the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
A woman holding an anti-war placard was detained in St Petersburg
On 9 May in St Petersburg, Russia, police detained pensioner Lyudmila Vasilyeva whilst she was holding a solo protest with an anti-war placard. The woman had previously taken part in opposition and anti-war demonstrations
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year era in Hungary is coming to an end
Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure in Hungary is coming to an end. Almost a month after the general election, Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party, will officially take office as the country’s prime minister
Russian officials hand in their watches before meetings with Putin
The Russian Federal Security Service has tightened the rules for people meeting with Vladimir Putin in a one-on-one setting. Visitors must now hand in not only their mobile phones but also their wristwatches before the meeting
Pashinyan has cancelled his trip to Russia on 9 May
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he did not take part in the 9 May events in Russia due to the election campaign in his country
The US has delivered the first HIMARS systems to Lithuania
Lithuania has officially taken delivery of its first HIMARS launchers. The handover ceremony took place in Camden, Arkansas, in the US
A Ukrainian Magura V5 marine drone has been spotted in Greek territorial waters
A Ukrainian Magura V5 marine drone has been discovered off the coast of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea. According to preliminary reports, the drone was equipped with detonators, but contained no explosives.
Ukrainians took to the streets in Washington to protest against the ‘Immortal Regiment’
On 3 May in Washington, Ukrainian and American activists held a protest against the Russian ‘Immortal Regiment’ march. The Russian event took place near the World War II Memorial and featured Soviet symbols, prompting a counter-protest by the Ukrainian community and local residents
