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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that nuclear talks with the US in Oman have grown "more serious and frank," with discussions focusing on concrete suggestions. The most recent discussion lasted three hours, and both sides agreed to continue negotiations, according to Xinhua.

President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed US efforts to remove Iran's nuclear facilities as "unacceptable." He underlined Iran's right to peaceful nuclear technology, citing potential applications in healthcare and industry.

US authorities continue to push for the demolition of Iran's key nuclear sites, despite Iran's insistence that its program is entirely civilian and non-military, Xinhua reported.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with counterparts from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the EU on Monday to discuss continued support for Ukraine and enhanced regional defence cooperation, according to Reuters.

The discussions take place before Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with EU leaders on May 19 to discuss improving trade relations after Brexit and securing a new defense agreement.

Lammy is expected to announce new sanctions targeting those aiding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move follows a joint visit to Kyiv by leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland to support Ukraine’s call for a 30-day ceasefire, backed by US President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, has subsequently suggested holding direct peace negotiations with Ukraine.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan stopped after they called for calm and restraint from both sides and prayed for peace. 

He said so while addressing a program organized in Lumbini on the occasion of 2569^th Buddha Jayanti on Monday.

Though a war situation had emerged between India and Pakistan just a few days ago, the Prime Minister said that it did not escalate into a full-scale war.

Saying that India and Pakistan have reached a cease-fire agreement, Prime Minister Oli thanked both the countries for exercising restraint.

“Though India and Pakistan exchanged strikes for days, it did not escalate into war. I would like to thank both countries for restraint. We had prayed that this situation would not turn into a war,” PM Oli said.

In a major step toward easing trade tensions, the United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs for a 90-day period starting May 14, according to a joint announcement from both governments.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that both nations will implement a mutual tariff reduction, with US duties on Chinese imports set to decrease to 30 percent and Chinese tariffs on American goods lowered to 10 percent, as reported by BBC.

The agreement also establishes a platform for ongoing conversation on economic and trade issues. China’s Ministry of Commerce expressed optimism that the US would remain committed to cooperation and emphasized that reducing tariffs aligns with the broader interests of the global economy, according to BBC.