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The Russian invasion. The outside world's response
Harris to peace conference - Biden hangs with stars

Vice President Kamala Harris will represent the United States at the Ukrainian peace conference in Switzerland later in June. This is stated by the White House in a statement according to AP.

The announcement means that President Joe Biden does not appear to be attending, despite his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking him to attend several times.

According to Biden's schedule, he will instead participate in a campaign meeting that film stars Julia Roberts and George Clooney are arranging in California.

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The climate threat|Global challenges
Hot and wet - British spring breaks records

Since measuring average temperatures began in 1884 in Great Britain, it has never been as warm in May as this year. This is shown by the meteorological authority Met Office's preliminary average temperature, which ends up at 13.1 degrees, writes The Guardian.

But it wasn't any more sunny spring that met the British. It was also the rainiest spring since 1984.

Of the ten warmest Mays, eight have occurred since the turn of the millennium. The Met Office explanation for the warm weather is climate change.

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The North Korea crisis
South Korea pauses peace deal after debris balloons

South Korea is pausing the peace treaty it signed with North Korea in 2018, Yonhap news agency reports. The decision comes after North Korea sent hundreds of balloons containing garbage and feces to the neighboring country in the past week.

South Korea's National Security Council states that the agreement is being put on hold until trust between the countries is restored.

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The Israel-Hamas war|The reactions
Maldives protest: Will stop Israeli travelers

The Maldives, known for its luxury resorts, has decided to stop people with Israeli passports from entering, CNN reports.

Among the country's population, anger has grown against Israel's warfare in Gaza. Opposition parties and government partners have pressured President Mohamed Muizzu to act.

In response, Israel urges its residents not to visit the Maldives, and to consider leaving if already there.

"If any problem arises, it will be difficult for us to help," reads a statement from Israel's Foreign Ministry.

In 2023, about 11,000 Israelis visited the Maldives. The group makes up 0.6 percent of tourism.

It is not clear when the Maldives' ban on Israelis will come into effect.