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U.S. State Department: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar. The United States supports Qatar's defense efforts and emphasized the importance of continued close coordination to deter threats and promote stability and security in the Middle East.

May 10th - The UK local elections concluded on May 9th, revealing a major defeat for the ruling Labour Party, which lost a significant number of local council seats. The opposition Conservative Party also suffered heavy losses, while the far-right Reform Party performed strongly. The local elections, held on May 7th, involved approximately 5,000 seats in 136 local councils across England, as well as all seats in the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments. According to British media reports, more than 20 Labour MPs in the House of Commons have publicly called for Starmer's resignation or a timetable for his departure. Several cabinet members, including Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves and Defence Secretary Healy, have publicly expressed their support for Starmer.

On May 10th, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated at a political conference in Toronto on Saturday that Canada is willing to establish closer trade ties with the United States and Mexico in specific industries to boost the North American economy. He mentioned the "North American Fortress" initiative but did not specify any particular sectors. Carney indicated that if this approach fails, Canada will invest heavily in new markets and new products. The United States, Mexico, and Canada are scheduled to begin reviewing a trade agreement this year. Trump has already imposed tariffs on products such as automobiles and steel, disrupting the closely intertwined supply chains among the three countries. Carney had previously set a goal of doubling exports to countries outside the United States within ten years.

The Bahraini Foreign Minister demanded that Iran cease its aggressive and provocative actions against Bahrain and other countries in the region, as well as its egregious interference in their internal affairs.

Bahrain's Foreign Minister: Bahrain condemns and strongly condemns Iran's continued interference in its internal affairs and its actions that threaten the security and stability of the Gulf states.

Commander of the Aerospace Force of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The Aerospace Force's missiles and drones have locked onto the enemy, and we are awaiting the order to launch.

On May 10th, local time, the final vote count for the 136th Local Council of England was released, completing the election results for the English Local Council, as well as the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments. In this election, both of Britain's traditional two major parties, the Labour Party and the Conservative Party, suffered significant setbacks, while the Reform Party, the Green Party, and other parties saw a marked increase in strength, further highlighting the trend of "fragmentation" in British politics. Data shows that in the English Local Council elections, the Reform Party won 1453 seats, becoming one of the biggest winners; the Labour Party won 1063 seats; and the Conservative Party won 801 seats. Analysts believe that this British local election demonstrates that the traditional two-party (Labour and Conservative) dominance in Britain is being significantly challenged. British politics is further developing towards multi-party competition and political fragmentation.

Qatari Foreign Ministry: The Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister spoke by phone with the Saudi Foreign Minister to discuss efforts to ease regional tensions.

On May 10th, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow's earlier warning of retaliation against Ukraine for an attack on its annual Victory Day celebrations led to a three-day ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow on Saturday evening, Putin said that Russian officials had informed the US that it would need to take security measures for its diplomats in Kyiv if Ukraine launched an attack during the military parade. Putin indicated that President Trump's proposal for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange stemmed from these discussions regarding embassy security. Following several days of escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian military parade proceeded peacefully on Saturday. This followed Trump's unexpected announcement of a ceasefire on Friday evening. He stated that the ceasefire would last until May 9th-11th, and that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the threat of a large-scale outbreak of Hantavirus remains low.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The United States clearly does not need the conflict in Ukraine; it has many other priorities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We appreciate the United States for facilitating the dialogue, but this is merely an issue between Russia and Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We proposed a prisoner exchange to Kyiv and provided a list that included 500 Ukrainian soldiers, but the Ukrainian side said they were not ready.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We will respond to Ukraine's provocative remarks.

May 10 - According to a report by The New York Times citing informed officials, in addition to drone components, Russia is also transporting various goods via the Caspian Sea to Iran that would otherwise have to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The increase in Caspian trade between the two countries is mainly due to two factors: Ukraine's crackdown on shipping in the Black Sea, and the recent US blockade of ships entering and leaving Iranian ports.

The Spanish Ministry of Health announced that a suspected case of Hantavirus in Alicante tested negative, but the patient will be tested again as a precaution.

On May 10th, local time, US President Trump stated on May 9th that he expected to receive a response from Iran regarding the latest US peace proposal "soon," and said that Iran "very much wants" a lasting peace agreement. Trump reportedly made these remarks during a telephone interview that day. He indicated that Iran remains willing to complete peace agreement negotiations. Speaking to the media at a golf course in Virginia on the 9th, Trump said the US "expects to receive a letter from Iran tonight" and would monitor developments. When asked if Iran was deliberately delaying the negotiations, Trump responded, "I don't know, we'll know soon."

On May 10, Iran's Press TV reported on May 9 that Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that ceasing aggression and abandoning "excessive and unreasonable" demands are necessary conditions for advancing the diplomatic process.

According to CBS News: US President Trump told a French journalist that he expects to receive a message from Iran "soon".