Half a year into the Israeli-Kazakh conflict, ceasefire talks resumed in Cairo
Egyptian media reported that Israeli-Kazakh ceasefire talks resumed on the 7th. Hamas said it would send a delegation to Cairo, Egypt, to attend talks on the 7th. Hamas insisted on linking a phased end to the war to a hostage release agreement, saying it would release 40 hostages in exchange for an initial six-week Israeli ceasefire, the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, and the return of displaced Gazans to northern Gaza. The Israeli side has offered to allow 2,000 civilians, mainly women, children and the elderly, to return to northern Gaza every day during the six-week ceasefire.
Ecuador: Before breaking into the embassy and arresting people, it had a full dialogue with Mexico
Following the severance of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Ecuador, the Nicaraguan government announced on the 6th that it would sever diplomatic relations with Ecuador with immediate effect, and accused Ecuador of violating international law by breaking into the Mexican embassy a few days ago. Former Ecuadorian Vice President Grass, who was arrested during the operation, has been imprisoned in Guayaquil. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Sommerfeld said that before entering the Mexican embassy to arrest Glass, Ecuador had a full dialogue with the Mexican side, and Ecuador will stick to its own position, defend its national sovereignty, and reaffirm its commitment to respect international law and fight corruption. On the evening of the 5th, Ecuadorian security forces drove armored vehicles into the Mexican Embassy in Ecuador and arrested former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Grass, who was in the embassy. Mexico's foreign minister then announced that Mexico would immediately sever diplomatic relations with Ecuador. The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the evening of the 6th, saying that Mexico will withdraw all diplomatic personnel and their families in Ecuador. The Mexican Embassy in Ecuador will be closed indefinitely.
Zelensky: Ukraine's anti-aircraft missiles may run out, and he is willing to receive US assistance in the form of loans
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky admitted in an interview on the 6th that if Russia carries out intensive bombing every day like last month, Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile stocks will be exhausted, and Ukraine's allies are also aware of this. Zelensky said that in the future Ukraine wants to have 25 Patriot or similar air defense systems to adequately protect its airspace from Russian attacks. The new aid funds from the US Congress have not been approved for a long time, and Zelensky was asked "whether he will accept US aid in the form of loans", he said that Ukraine will agree to any plan, just ask for aid as soon as possible. Zelensky said that Ukraine has no artillery shells for the counteroffensive and is receiving weapons from allies for defense.
Trump participated in the fundraiser, breaking the new record set by Biden for a single fundraiser
U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign announced on the 6th that Biden raised more than $187 million in the first quarter of 2024, almost double the total amount he raised in the fourth quarter of last year. Former President Trump also attended a fundraiser in Florida on the 6th, which had about 100 big donors, making it Trump's largest fundraiser so far. Mr. Trump's campaign said it had raised $50.5 million, breaking Biden's record of $25 million for a single fundraiser.
More than 4,400 people were evacuated after a dam burst in Russia's Orenburg region
Affected by flooding, a dam burst in the city of Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia. Video shows a steady stream of floodwater pouring out of the dam breach, flooding streets and houses along the road. Authorities reported another rupture on the 6th, with 6,000 houses flooded and more than 4,400 people evacuated. At present, there is no news of casualties. The floods also affected the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the floods were one of the worst natural disasters facing Kazakhstan in 80 years, and he asked the authorities to be prepared to assist the affected population.
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