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Daily World Briefing, May 20

Trump says phone call with Putin "went very well"

U.S. President Donald Trump said his telephone conversation Monday morning with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "went very well."

Trump made the remarks in a social media post after the two-hour phone call about the war in Ukraine, saying Russia and Ukraine would start a negotiation in which the conditions could only be set by the two sides themselves

"Want to end war but not sure if Russia is ready": Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 20 (ANI): Following calls with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders on the potential ceasefire talks with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (local time) voiced his uncertainty about Russia's readiness to commit to a ceasefire, citing a lack of trust in Moscow's intentions.

Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's willingness to pursue a full ceasefire without pr

Zelenskyy urges "unconditional ceasefire", calls for direct Russia-Ukraine talks during call with Trump

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 20 (ANI): President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed Ukraine's readiness for a 'full and unconditional ceasefire' with Russia, emphasising the need for direct negotiations to end the ongoing conflict, following calls with US President Donald Trump and European leaders on Monday (local time).

In a post on X, Zelenskyy stressed that pressure on Russia, including stronger sanctions, was essential

"Some progress has been made": Trump after call with Putin on Russia-Ukraine "ceasefire"

Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced 'some progress' in the potential ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, following his 'two-and-a-half-hour' call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in the day.

Speaking at a signing event of a new legislature at the White House, Trump highlighted the ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire and end th

"Need to determine most effective ways towards peace": Putin after his call with Trump on ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine

Sochi [Russia], May 20 (ANI): Following a two-hour-long call with US President Donald Trump on the potential of ceasefire talks with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (local time) emphasised the need to identify the most effective pathways to 'peace' amid the ongoing conflict.

The Russian President expressed optimism about the resumption of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, describing th

Karnataka CM, his Deputy to conduct a city-wide inspection in Bengaluru on May 21 following heavy rainfall

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 20 (ANI): After torrential rains brought the state capital to a standstill, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the city recorded 104 mm of rainfall yesterday, which was more than expected.

Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Bengaluru on Sunday, causing severe waterlogging and flooding in residential areas.

Following this development, Karnataka Chief Minister

"END to the War": Trump after his two-hour call with Putin on "ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine

Washington DC [US], May 20 (ANI): Russia and Ukraine will 'immediately' begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and a potential end to the ongoing war, US President Donald Trump stated on Monday (local time), following his two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Taking to his social media on Truth Social, the US President described the 'tone and spirit' of the conversation as 'excellent', emphasising

Bengaluru MP urges companies to adopt work-from-home due to intense rainfall

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bengaluru Central, PC Mohan, on Monday requested companies in Bengaluru, including Infosys, to consider implementing work-from-home arrangements for employees due to the city's continued rainfall to mitigate the impact of rainfall on employees and businesses in the 'Silicon Valley of India.'

Taking to platform X, Mohan posted, 'All

"State Govt submerged Bengaluru, original reputation washed in floods," says former CM Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai on Monday accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of mismanaging Bengaluru's infrastructure, claiming it has 'drowned' the city in floods and tarnished its reputation.

In a post on X, Bommai said, 'The government has drowned Bengaluru in water and washed away the city's original name in the floods.

Turning injury into style: Benedict Cumberbatch walks Cannes red carpet with arm sling

Cannes [France], May 19 (ANI): Benedict Cumberbatch stole attention with his red carpet appearance at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

He walked the red carpet with his wife, Sophie Hunter. Dressed in a black tuxedo, which he completed with a neat white shirt and bowtie, Benedict looked dapper. What caught everyone's attention was his black arm sling.

While the cause of the injury remains unk

World Insights: EPC summit ends in multiple challenges

With no non-EU country volunteering to host the 2026 summit, doubts about the EPC's long-term viability continue to grow. As the European Policy Centre warned, "without reform, the EPC risks becoming irrelevant."

by Xinhua writers Yin Xiaosheng, Kang Yi and Lin Hao

TIRANA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Amid rising political and economic pressures, the sixth summit of the European Political

Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' earns thunderous standing ovation at Cannes

Cannes [France], May 19 (ANI): Wes Anderson's latest film, 'The Phoenician Scheme', premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, earning a thunderous standing ovation.

As per Deadline, the audience gave a 7.5-minute standing ovation to the film after the screening.

The film stars Benicio Del Toro as European industrialist Anatole 'Zsa-zsa' Korda and Mia Threapleton as his estranged daughter Liesl, a nun in traini

Local body working to tackle situation: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Bengaluru waterlogging

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday asserted that the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which has been replaced by Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), was making efforts to tackle the severe waterlogging affecting several areas of the city which saw heavy rainfall.

The state minister said that the actual problem was deposition of leaves, paper and

US officials frustrated over Australian tank shipment to Ukraine ABC

Concerns abound that the 49 second-hand Abrams will be an easy target for Russian drones, the report claims

Australia has announced it will ship 49 decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine after receiving approval from the US. The decision has reportedly sparked criticism from American and Australian officials alike, who question whether Ukraine will be able to actually use them due to logisti

Widespread waterlogging, traffic chaos after heavy rains in Bengaluru, BJP hits out at Congress govt

Bengaluru(Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): Bengaluru experienced severe waterlogging on Sunday due to intense rainfall, prompting Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to express his deep concern over the situation.

'Deeply concerned by the havoc caused by relentless rains in Bengaluru. I've been in continuous touch with the concerned officers and I'm closely monitoring the situation. As always, I remain committed