Taiwan Weighted Index (TAIEX) closed down 606.52 points, or 1.33%, at 45,070.94 on Friday, June 5.

Putin said he believes Kyiv is not yet prepared to make concessions.

The UK Met Office said the probability of high temperatures this summer has increased, with June–August temperatures forecast to be above long-term averages each month, raising the risk of heatwaves and other high-temperature events. Authorities have issued this year’s first yellow and amber heat-health alerts. The Met Office cited global warming and a possible El Nifio as the main drivers of the seasonal heat outlook.