Lavrov says US interest in Ukraine waning; open to talks

Lavrov: Russia, China rely on own strength, solidarity vs Western policy

Russia and China must rely on their own strength and brotherly solidarity due to Western policy, says Lavrov.

Russia's Lavrov says army avoids excessive damage to occupied Ukrainian territories, open to talks.

Russia does not want to cause excessive damage to territories occupied by its army and remains open to talks on Ukrainian settlement, Russian Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with the Shanghai Media Group.

Hungary's PM calls for Ukraine ceasefire, backs territorial integrity

Hungarian PM calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, reaffirms support for Ukraine's territorial integrity

US pressures Palestinians to withdraw UN vice-presidency bid, threatening consequences if they refuse by May 22.

The Trump administration is pressuring Palestinian leaders to withdraw their bid for a vice-presidency role at the UN General Assembly, threatening punitive measures if they refuse. According to a leaked U.S. State Department cable, Washington ordered its embassy in Jerusalem to pressure the Palestinian Authority to abandon the candidacy by May 22.