The World in Brief from The Economist

UN chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza; Russia blames Ukraine for strike on Belgorod, and more

Thousands of residents of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have been told to leave their homes because of the threat of wildfires.

Israel has told tens of thousands more residents of Rafah in southern Gaza to evacuate, as its troops prepare to step up operations there, in defiance of warnings that an invasion would paralyse aid operations and cause unacceptable civilian casualties.

Consumer prices in China increased by only 0.3% in April compared with last year, according to statistics released on Saturday.

The United Nations General Assembly called on the Security Council to admit Palestine to the UN as a member.

Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly called on the Security Council to admit Palestine as a member

Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly called on the Security Council to admit Palestine as a member

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo reportedly stalled, as Israel’s army gathered on the outskirts of Rafah. Also, Britain’s economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, having shrunk in the last two quarters of 2023.

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo, Egypt reportedly stalled without a breakthrough.