EU member states continue arms exports to Israel, licensing €820 million in military equipment. France leads the bloc with €368 million in exports, followed by Greece and Romania.

Iran denies involvement in the explosion of the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Maru in the Strait of Hormuz. The embassy in Seoul issued the rejection following reports linking the country to the incident earlier this week.

The Iranian embassy in Seoul has officially denied any involvement in the explosion of the Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Maru, which occurred in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.

President Donald Trump meets with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House to discuss trade and tariff disputes. The leaders plan to hold additional meetings in the coming months to address key economic elements.

U.S. President Donald Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday to discuss trade and tariff policies. The leaders agreed to hold further meetings to address specific elements of their economic relationship.

Brazil will grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports starting May 11, 2026, for stays up to 30 days.

The Brazilian government announced a visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary passports, effective May 11, 2026, for stays up to 30 days. This measure, valid until December 31, 2026, aims to facilitate travel for tourism, business, and other activities, observing reciprocity.

Slovak PM Robert Fico will deliver a message fromZelensky to Vladimir Putin during a planned visit to Moscow on May 9, according to Slovak official Rastislav Chovanec.

SlovakRobert Fico plans to deliver a message from UkrainianVolodymyr Zelensky to RussianVladimir Putin during a scheduled visit to Moscow on May 9, according to Slovak State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rastislav Chovanec.