The World in Brief from The Economist

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable”. Also, factory prices in China rose by 2.8% year on year in April, the biggest increase since 2022.

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable”.

Donald Trump called Iran’s response to America’s proposal to end the war “totally unacceptable"; Ukraine and Russia accused each other of breaking a three-day ceasefire.

Vladimir Putin said that he believed that Russia’s war with Ukraine was “coming to an end”; Peter Magyar took office as Hungary’s prime minister, bringing to an end Viktor Orban’s decade and a half in power.

At least seven people were killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to health officials

At least seven people were killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to health officials

Donald Trump said he hoped for a prolonged truce between Russia and Ukraine, after a three-day ceasefire started on Saturday; Sir Keir Starmer faced growing calls to resign after his Labour party received a drubbing in Britain’s local elections on Thursday, losing hundreds of seats, many to the populist-right Reform UK.

Britain’s ruling Labour Party conceded defeat in parliamentary elections in Wales

Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, beginning on Saturday; Meanwhile the Trump administration said it expected Iran to imminently respond to its proposal to end the war.