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The latest world reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security pact in Madrid, committing Spain to €1 billion in military aid for 2024. The agreement covers equipment for ground, aerial, naval and other operations, with emphasis on air defence and maritime security.
The Al-Qassam Brigades fired rockets toward Tel Aviv, marking the first such attack in four months, amid ongoing Israeli operations in Rafah and ceasefire talks.
Israeli airstrikes hit a tent camp in Rafah, Gaza, killing at least 35 people, including women and children, with rescue operations ongoing in the Tal al-Sultan area.
Four U.S. Army vessels linked to a floating pier off Gaza became unmoored in rough seas, with two landing on Israeli beaches and two on Gaza's shore, according to U.S. Central Command.
The European Union has decided to allow Ukraine to use the annual interest from frozen Russian central bank accounts, estimated at €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion), as part of its support for the war effort.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced during a state visit by Kenyan President William Ruto that Kenya will be designated a major non-NATO ally, a move recognizing its role in leading a multinational force in Haiti and its contributions to counterterrorism.
The governments of Norway, Ireland, and Spain announce that they will recognise the State of Palestine as a sovereign state beginning on May 28, and also call for a two-state solution. In response, Israel recalls its ambassadors to these countries.
Benny Gantz threatens to withdraw his party from the unity coalition if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't submit a post-war plan for Gaza by June 8.