U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the U.S., set to begin on May 9 and end on May 11.

• The ceasefire includes an exchange of 1,000 prisoners of war from each side.
• The agreement was confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine and welcomed by President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
• This initiative comes as Trump expresses frustration over the prolonged conflict and seeks to de-escalate tensions amid other international conflicts.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, following mutual accusations of ceasefire violations.

• A prison swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country is included in the ceasefire agreement.
• Key figures involved are President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky, and reportedly President Vladimir Putin.
• The ceasefire aims to suspend all kinetic activity during a period when both sides had previously declared their own ceasefires, each accusing the other of breaches.

Iran has accused the United States of pursuing a "reckless military adventure" as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz. This comes amid reports of clashes involving Iranian and US vessels in the crucial waterway.

• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iranians would "never bow to pressure."
• The conflict occurs while a ceasefire is reportedly intact, intended to facilitate talks to end a war launched in February.
• Approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas relies on the Strait of Hormuz.