Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land
Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia, BBC reported.
Kyiv is set to propose alternatives to the US after President Volodymyr Zelensky again ruled out surrendering land, saying he had "no right" to do so under Ukrainian or international law.
He made the comments as he met European and Nato leaders on Monday, part of a collective push to deter the US from backing a peace deal which includes major concessions for Ukraine, and which allies fear would leave it vulnerable to a future invasion, according to BBC.
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will allow AI chip giant Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 chips to "approved customers" in China, BBC reported.
"We will protect National Security, create American Jobs, and keep America's lead in AI," Trump said on social media on Monday.
The decision will apply to other US chip companies like AMD and comes after extensive lobbying by Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, who visited Washington last week to drum up support, according to BBC.
Israel's PM says second phase of Gaza peace plan is close
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a second phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza is close - but that key issues still need to be resolved, BBC reported.
Under the second phase of President Donald Trump's plan, Israel should withdraw its troops further from Gaza as a transitional authority is set up and an international security force is deployed. Hamas is meant to disarm and reconstruction to begin.
With questions outstanding over Hamas disarmament, one senior official has suggested the group is ready to consider "freezing or storing" its remaining weapons, according to BBC.
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
At least 30 people were injured after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Japan on Monday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes, BBC reported.
The quake occurred at 23:15 (14:15 GMT) at a depth of 50km (31mi), about 80km off the coast of the Aomori region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. It prompted tsunami warnings which have now been lifted, while waves of 70cm (27in) were seen.
Some train services have been suspended and thousands of homes have been left without power as a result, according to BBC.
