The White House: We are working day and night to provide Ukraine with what it needs for defense.

The White House: The United States has been coordinating closely with Ukraine on the Russian offensive in Kharkiv. The Russian offensive has intensified.

Senior Hamas official: Hamas hopes both sides will remain calm and reach a real hostage exchange agreement, but Netanyahu wants to continue the war.

A senior Hamas official said: Hamas has not suspended or withdrawn from the negotiations, but "the occupying power has turned against" the mediation plan.

The U.S. government budget for April was $209.53 billion, expected to be $244 billion, and the previous value was -$236.46 billion.

South Africa has called on the International Court of Justice to take additional urgent measures in its genocide case against Israel, saying the measures ordered by the tribunal failed to address the changed situation in Gaza.

Market news: Petrobras cuts natural gas prices.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services: U.S. drilling companies reduced oil drilling equipment to the lowest level since November 2023.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services: U.S. drilling companies reduced oil and gas drilling equipment for the third consecutive week.

The total number of drilling rigs in the United States as of the week ending May 10 was 603, compared with 605 in the previous week.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Will provide $101 million for avian influenza testing and surveillance.

Afghan Ministry of Interior: Heavy rains caused floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 50 people.

According to the Simons Foundation: Investor Jim Simons passed away at the age of 86.

Market news: U.S. election and sports betting derivatives face a ban from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which passed a rule proposal by a 3-2 vote on Friday.

Fed Governor Bowman: If we see unexpected shocks, there will be a case for cutting rates. It may be "multiple meetings" before I am ready to cut rates.

U.S. President Biden authorized the White House to provide $400 million in new military aid to Ukraine.

Market news: Zambia expects to complete a bond restructuring agreement worth US$3.8 billion this month.