* U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to end the war in the Middle East has already been signed by the U.S. and Iran.
* The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, U.S. media reported on Monday. The memorandum was virtually signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to reports.
* UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock on Monday welcomed the announcement of a deal between the United States and Iran.
* The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday convened its fifth interactive dialogue with a candidate for the position of next UN secretary-general.
* U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz does not need much external help, as France, Britain, Italy, and the Netherlands voiced readiness to deploy for a joint mission in the strait.
* U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday, saying that "Russia should make a deal" to end the war in Ukraine.
* The U.S. embargo against Cuba has caused incalculable humanitarian damage and become the main obstacle to the Caribbean country's social development, Cuban online news outlet Cubadebate said Monday.
* U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 100 percent tariff on French wines and champagnes unless France removes its 3-percent digital services tax on U.S. tech companies, U.S. media reported on Monday.
* The European Parliament on Tuesday approved legislation implementing the EU-U.S. trade deal, marking the final parliamentary step before the agreement formally takes effect.
* Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday expressed her support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on free trade, and said she is willing to discuss the merits of the deal with U.S. President Donald Trump if necessary.
* The Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year, until June 17, 2027.
* Hungary's parliament on Monday approved the 16th amendment to the country's Fundamental Law, introducing an eight-year limit for the office of prime minister and barring any individual from serving more than eight years in the post, whether consecutively or non-consecutively.
* The European Union (EU) and France will sign a 15-billion-euro (17.42 billion USD) loan on Wednesday through the EU's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.
* France will not give in to the latest threats of tariffs on French wines issued by U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.
* More than half of the goods Brazil exports to the U.S. market could be subject to additional tariffs after the United States threatened to impose new tariffs, according to a report released Monday by the National Industry Confederation (CNI), the main organization representing Brazilian industry.
* UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Israel and Hezbollah to stop fighting, his spokesman said Monday.
* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the newly reached memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has ended the "senseless" U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Erdogan made the remarks during his address to the nation following a weekly cabinet meeting.
* Palestinian factions and forces said on Monday that they had submitted their official response to the mediators regarding the road map for the second phase presented by Nickolay Mladenov, "high representative for Gaza" of the U.S.-led "Board of Peace."
* The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Monday circulated an advisory from the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), warning that a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and that vessels should not attempt to enter restricted areas until further notice.
* Hezbollah on Monday welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) reached between Iran and the United States, saying the agreement led to a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts, including Lebanon.
* Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, on Monday received a delegation of European Union (EU) ambassadors accredited to Sudan, who paid their first visit to Khartoum since the outbreak of war in the country in April 2023.
* The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 808, including 192 deaths, according to the country's health ministry on Monday.
* Uganda's Ministry of Health said on Monday that travelers leaving the country do not need Ebola-free certificates, and that such certificates are not required for visa applications to any destination.
* A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress carrying eight people crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert on Monday, with no survivors reported, the base said.
* A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in Russia's Irkutsk region while attempting to land during a routine training flight, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed on Monday. The crew ejected safely, and there was no ground damage, it reported.
