U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Tammy Bruce called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in order to achieve a lasting diplomatic end to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.

During the first four months of 2026, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies opened 2,010 criminal proceedings over Russian attacks involving short-range drones, the Prosecutor General’s Office said on Facebook.

Officials have warned that the tank contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Sviatlana Tykhanovska, the leader of Belarus’s democratic forces, will soon arrive in Ukraine.

More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".

Rebels in northern Mali shot down a Russian-made Shahed-136 attack drone (Garpiya-A1) on May 18 that had been used by mercenaries linked to Russia. The drone contained electronics produced by Chinese companies as well as other foreign-made components.

Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.

The situation on the battlefield is improving for Ukraine, and continued assistance from the European Union could prompt Russian leader Vladimir Putin to reassess his expectations regarding the war.

Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.