U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen reiterated that the U.S. could default as early as June 1.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: (If the debt ceiling cannot be extended) This will be the first time in American history that we cannot pay our debts as they come due.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We need to raise the debt ceiling to avoid economic disaster.

Saudi Arabia: The budget deficit in the first quarter was 291 million riyals; oil revenue was 179 billion riyals in the first quarter, and non-oil revenue was 102 billion riyals.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: 5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Luzon Island, Philippines.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea at night.

According to the AXIOS website: The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Republican immigration plan on May 11.

European Central Bank Governing Council Nott: If the measures of the governments of member states do not work, the European Central Bank will rely more on interest rate policy.

European Central Bank Governing Council Nott: Still not sure how high European interest rates need to rise.

ECB Governing Council Nott: We are starting to see that our policies are working.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: I agree with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue that bilateral and trilateral security cooperation between Japan, South Korea, and the United States is very important.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: I believe it is my responsibility as Prime Minister to cooperate with South Korea.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Will accept a team of South Korean experts to inspect the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this month.

South Korean President Yin Xiyue: South Korea and Japan will strengthen cooperation in the field of chips.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue: He and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unanimously agreed to further improve bilateral relations.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue welcomed the resumption of shuttle diplomacy with Japan.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yue: reached an agreement with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to cooperate closely on global issues.

Head of Russia Wagner: Got a promise to supply ammunition and weapons at night.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Before the G7 summit later this month, I would like to discuss today the recent events in the Indo-Pacific region and cooperation on global issues.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Various dialogues with South Korea are advancing in a positive way.