# USA
Ukraine and the US are preparing an agreement on the joint production of drones
Ukraine and the United States have drawn up a draft memorandum on a potential new defence agreement. The document provides for cooperation in the field of military technology and the production of drones.
The FBI has accused the mayor of a Los Angeles suburb of spying for China: she faces up to 10 years in prison
The mayor of the American town of Arcadia, Eileen Wang, has resigned after admitting that she had acted as an agent for the Chinese government for a period of time.
Pakistan secretly has allowed Iran to station military aircraft at its airbases during the conflict with the US
Pakistan, which has publicly positioned itself as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, has allowed Iran to station military aircraft at its airbases. According to US officials, this may have been an attempt to protect part of Iran’s air force from US strikes.
Elon Musk and the heads of the largest US companies will be part of Trump’s delegation during his visit to China
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.
Trump’s visit to China will be a test for the trade truce between the US and Beijing
US President Donald Trump will visit China this week for talks with Xi Jinping. The meeting will take place against the backdrop of a fragile truce in the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Trump has described Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war as unacceptable
US President Donald Trump has criticised Iran’s response to American proposals to end the war. According to Iranian media reports, Tehran is demanding a cessation of hostilities, the lifting of the naval blockade and guarantees against further attacks.
Iran has sent its response to the US regarding proposals to end the war
Iran has conveyed its response to the US proposals for ending the war to the US via intermediaries in Pakistan. The details of the document have not been officially disclosed.
New contacts with the US have been announced in Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s aide, Yuri Ushakov, has stated that US special envoys may soon travel to Moscow to continue talks on the war in Ukraine
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
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
The US and Iran are preparing for new talks
Representatives from the US and Iran may hold a new round of talks as early as next week in Islamabad. The parties are preparing an interim memorandum, which is intended to form the basis for further agreements
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
