On May 18, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred in Guangxi province of China.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is trying to further involve Belarus in the war and that negotiations are being held with President Alexander Lukashenko on this matter.

In negotiations, there has been no progress on the issue of opening the strait, while movement in Hormuz still remains restricted.

As a result of an airstrike carried out by the Israeli army in Gaza, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was killed, and another 7 people died as a result of the attack.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended Barcelona player Lamine Yamal's appearance with the Palestinian flag.

US President Donald Trump posted a mockup of a $100 bill with his portrait on his Truth Social platform.