London News: On May 4th, according to the official vote counting results released by the UK, the largest opposition party, the Labour Party, achieved a series of victories in local elections in England, including retaining the mayor of London and securing the position of mayor of central England. Among them, Changsha Dick Khan easily defeated Conservative candidate Hall, who only received 33% of the support, with a vote share of 43.8%, and became the mayor of London for the third time. At the same time, Labour candidate Park narrowly defeated Conservative incumbent Mayor Streeter in West Midlands, the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham.

Data shows that the Conservative Party in the UK also lost nearlyWith 500 seats, it ranks third in terms of local seats, behind the Labour Party and the Liberal Democratic Party. According to relevant media analysis, the Conservative Party in the UK has been in power for 14 years, during which the UK has experienced austerity policiesThe drastic changes such as Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cost of living crisis have made the British people eager for change.

02Pro Pakistani demonstrations erupt in multiple universities in the United States

Lianhe Zaobao reported that on April 18, more than 100 pro Palestinian students camped on the campus of Columbia University to demonstrate. At the request of the president of Columbia University, they were finally dispersed and detained by the New York City police, causing strong dissatisfaction among the protesters. Subsequently, students from Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University, and the University of Michigan joined the pro Palestinian protest camp. These pro Palestinian protesters are demanding that the school sever economic relations with Israel and cut off academic projects funded by Israeli companies or donors. The school has a tough attitude towards this, demanding that the police arrest protesters, restrict the range of student activities to avoid crowds, and suspend pro Palestinian activities.

Liu Yongtao, professor of the American Research Center of Fudan University, analyzed in an interview with the Lianhe Zaobao that sporadic protests had broken out on American campuses as early as the beginning of the Israeli Kazakh conflictBut in the end, they were all suppressed. The Spark of a New Round of Demonstrations and the United StatesOn April 18th, a veto was issued against Palestine becoming an official member of the United Nations, and the House of Representatives approved $13 billion in military aid to Israel. The authorities need to continue to monitor whether this campus demonstration will spread on a large scale on the West Coast and become another catalyst for dividing American society. In addition, attention should also be paid to whether the wave of protests will spill over to European campuses and put pressure on Middle East policies in European countries.

military affairs

01The negotiations between Israel and Kazakhstan have reached a deadlock

Cairo comprehensive news: On May 5th, the latest round of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Kazakhstan held in Cairo has been ongoing for two days. However, public talks between Israel and Kazakhstan show that there are still serious differences between the two sides regarding a comprehensive ceasefire. Hamas leader Haniya said in a statement that Hamas remains committed to reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement, which must lead to the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. He accused Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of continuing his aggressive actions, expanding the scope of the conflict, and undermining the efforts of mediators and all parties involved.

Israel, on the other hand, stated that it is willing to suspend the fighting in Gaza in exchange for Hamas releasing hostages, but Israel will not agree to a complete cessation of the war in Gaza. He said that Israel will continue to fight until all its goals are achieved.Obeying Hamas's demands is equivalent to Israel's disastrous defeat"This will be a huge victory for Hamas, Iran, and the entire axis of evil." It is understood that after the outbreak of the Gaza War, Egypt, Qatar, and the United States mediated multiple rounds of negotiations, hoping to facilitate a ceasefire and the release of hostages between the two sides of the Israel Kazakhstan conflict. However, the coordination efforts over the past few months have not achieved significant results.

01The founder of Binance was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to four months in prison

Seattle Comprehensive News: Recently,Seattle Court, United StatesAnnounce,Zhao Changpeng, founder of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has been sentenced to four months in prison for violating US anti money laundering laws.It is expected that this Canadian billionaire will serve his sentence at the Seattle Federal Detention Center.

It is understood that,Zhao Changpeng, last yearIn November, reached a plea agreement with the US government, including paying a fine of $50 million and resigninggocurrencysecurityCEOposition. Binance acknowledges allegations of money laundering, unlicensed remittances, violation of sanctions, and agrees to payA fine of $4.3 billion and the appointment of an independent inspector to oversee the company's compliance. Zhao Changpeng is the second cryptocurrency industry leader to be imprisoned. Bankrupted CanadaThe founder of the cryptocurrency trading platform FTX, Fred, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in March this year on multiple fraud charges, and he has appealed the verdict.