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Lula da Silva and Trump Working Group on Trade Set Up After May Summit Without Breakthroughs

Brazil and the US created a bilateral trade working group but their early May meeting produced no major results.

Despite the devastating strike Ukrainian forces maintained their defensive positions around Kyiv overnight.

President Zelensky confirmed the use of the nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile in the deadly strike.

The attack which also used other missile types caused significant damage to the Ukrainian capital.

The visit came as Ukraine’s capital was still cleaning up after Russia’s most devastating missile attack of the year.

The pontiff’s document focused on the societal risks of autonomous AI systems and called for global regulation.

The Swedish institute found the number of international peacekeeping personnel fell 17% and is down 49% since 2016.

Eight countries issued a joint statement criticising the conduct of an Israeli official toward detained activists.

Authorities are investigating the incident as violence continues in areas adjacent to the Iran conflict zone.

The president reiterated his frustration at NATO and Gulf partners for not doing enough to secure the Hormuz Strait.