Financial Times

The Pentagon has launched a review of U. S. participation in AUKUS, a partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom. The agreement involves the development of hypersonic weapons and nuclear submarines.

Harvard University is in talks with other universities about temporarily hosting international students barred from entering the U. S. due to Trump's restrictions. Studying abroad options are being considered.

Qualcomm is acquiring Alphawave for $2. 4 billion, a 96% premium over the closing stock price. The company plans to strengthen its position in the field of artificial intelligence and expand its intellectual property portfolio.

The Central Bank of Russia has reduced the key rate to 20% amid a slowdown in the economy due to military spending. The Russian GDP fell to 1.4% in the first quarter of 2025.

Brussels lawmakers are looking for ways to increase financial pressure on Russia. Most members of the European Parliament are in favor of including Russia in the list of countries with weak control over money laundering.

EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said that climate change could quadruple the likelihood of conflict over scarce resources. The military is consulting on the impact of climate on security.

The NBU stated that there is no negative impact due to Ukraine's missed payment on GDP warrants. The process of negotiations on debt restructuring is ongoing.

The Prime Minister of Moldova stated that Russia seeks to deploy 10,000 troops in unrecognized Transnistria and establish a pro-Russian government. Moscow is trying to interfere in elections and promote interests in Moldova.

EU officials are discussing possible actions by Trump, including a complete curtailment of support for Ukraine and the start of a large-scale trade war. Official Brussels fears that Trump will combine these issues into a tool of pressure.

The global economy is experiencing its weakest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic due to Trump's trade policies. The OECD has lowered growth forecasts for many G20 countries.

Ukraine has handed over its memorandum to the Russian Federation, which provides for a ceasefire, security guarantees and the involvement of the international community. The Russian memorandum will be considered.

The Ukrainian delegation provided the Russian side with a memorandum containing the terms of a ceasefire. Russia refused to provide its own document, stating that it would publicize the demands during the meeting.

The EU is preparing a new mobile application for age verification that will allow confirming age without disclosing personal data. This step aims to enhance the protection of children online and will be the first stage towards the launch of the EU digital wallet in 2026.

US President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that he chickened out by imposing high tariffs and then dropping them. He said it was part of a negotiating tactic.

Global temperature may temporarily exceed 2°C in the next five years. The reason is the record concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

The President of Ukraine instructed to increase the production of interceptor drones, attracting more funding from partners. There will also be separate funding for the Ukrainian ballistic program.

The Chinese army has increased its readiness for a surprise attack on Taiwan. PLA military aircraft enter Taiwan's air defense zone more than 245 times a month.

Russia produces more missiles and drones than it uses, media reports.

For the third day in a row, the Russian Federation has been setting anti-records, bombarding Ukraine with deadly weapons. Yurii Ihnat stated that only strong anti-Russian sanctions aimed at stopping the production of weapons can stop this trend.

Christian Stocker believes that the current EU rules are outdated and contribute to radicalization. Austria is taking measures to limit the right of refugees to family reunification.

Investigators are exploring Russia's possible role in the arson attacks linked to the British Prime Minister. An investigation is underway to determine whether there is a Russian trace in these incidents.

Donald Trump has fired a number of officials and sent others on administrative leave, sharply reducing the White House National Security Council. The reduction occurred after the dismissal of the national security advisor.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that "Nord Stream-2" will not receive a license for exploitation. The German government is ready to counteract attempts to restore the project after the damage.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Netherlands and 7 other EU countries have called for an urgent strengthening of civil preparedness for man-made and natural disasters. They insist on accelerating work on threat analysis.

In April, BYD overtook Tesla in electric vehicle sales in Europe for the first time, selling 7,231 cars. Tesla's sales fell by 49%, although the electric vehicle market grew by 28%.

Telegram's profit in 2024 reached $540 million, and revenues increased to $1. 4 billion. This happened despite lawsuits against Pavel Durov in France due to the position of the administrative team and content.

European countries are trying to persuade Trump not to withdraw from the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine. After Trump's conversation with Putin, European leaders were shocked.

Donald Trump announced some progress after a 2. 5-hour telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin. He added that he expects to meet with Putin and believes in the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.

Britain and the EU have agreed to reset relations after Brexit. London will open fishing waters to EU vessels for 12 years, and British exports will benefit.

US Special Representative Steve Witcoff canceled his visit to Putin due to his refusal to discuss the 22-point peace plan developed jointly with Ukraine and Europe. The plan was discussed between Ukrainian and American officials.