CHINA: Chinese leader Xi Jinping will pay an official visit to Russia from May 7–10, the Kremlin confirmed today.

The Kremlin said Xi was visiting at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and, as well as taking part in Victory Day celebrations, the leaders would discuss “further development of relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction” and “issues on the international and regional agenda.”

TURKEY: The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party was attacked as he left a memorial ceremony in Istanbul today.