Trump delays 50% EU tariffs until July 9 after call with von der Leyen
The U.S. president said he would give the European Union an extension after what he described as a very nice call with the European Commission president.
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Russian missile strike hits Odesa port again as civilian infrastructure takes the blow
Two ballistic missiles struck Odesa on May 23, killing two people, injuring seven, and damaging civilian infrastructure inside the port.
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Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU imports, rattling European markets
The U.S. president’s new threat sent shares lower across Europe and renewed fears that trade tensions with Washington are set to deepen.
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Milei limits strike rights by decree in Argentina
Argentina’s government issued a decree expanding “essential” and “transcendental” activities, narrowing when unions can legally strike.
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Russian missile strike kills six Ukrainian National Guard troops at Sumy training exercise
Ukraine said six servicemen died and more than 10 were wounded in a strike on a firing-range exercise in the border region of Sumy.
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Diplomatic anger grows after Israeli troops fire warning shots near West Bank delegation
Event date 2025-05-21: diplomats from 31 countries came under Israeli warning fire near Jenin, prompting condemnation and calls for an investigation.
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EU approves 17th sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet and war economy
The package adds 189 vessels, new company listings and fresh export restrictions aimed at shrinking Russia’s wartime revenue.
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UK suspends Israel trade talks as Gaza aid crisis deepens
Britain has paused negotiations on a new free trade agreement with Israel after David Lammy said the war in Gaza had entered a dark new phase amid continuing aid delays.
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UK and EU strike post-Brexit reset covering food checks, fishing and security
London and Brussels have agreed a broad reset that promises easier trade for some food exporters, a new youth mobility framework and deeper security cooperation, but most of the changes still need months of negotiation.
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Six killed in Tanzania gold mine accident as workers call for inspections
Eyewitnesses in Shinyanga urged the government to inspect small-scale mine sites more closely after a fatal accident left six dead and 11 rescued.
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Russia launches record 273-drone strike on Ukraine as Trump-Putin call looms
Kyiv said the assault was the largest drone attack of the war, coming after direct Russia-Ukraine talks and before a planned Trump-Putin phone call.
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Mexican Navy tall ship strike on Brooklyn Bridge kills two sailors and injures more
The training ship Cuauhtémoc struck the Brooklyn Bridge during a sailing maneuver, killing two sailors and injuring at least 19 people aboard.
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Moody's cuts U.S. credit rating to Aa1
Moody's Ratings has downgraded the United States from Aaa to Aa1, citing debt, deficits and rising interest costs.
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Pakistan says more than 1 million Afghans have been expelled since 2023
Pakistan’s interior minister says the country has deported more than one million Afghan nationals since November 2023 amid an intensified crackdown.
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Israeli strike on Gaza European Hospital kills 28, civil defence says
Gaza officials said an Israeli air strike killed at least 28 people at the European Hospital in Khan Younis, while Israel said it was targeting a Hamas command centre beneath the site.
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Microsoft Inc. abruptly lays off 6,000 people, 3% of its global workforce, citing workforce productivity
A sourced account of the development recorded on 2025-05-13, based on evidence from AP.
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U.S. and China agree to temporary tariff rollback after talks in Switzerland
The United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs for 90 days, easing a trade war that had rattled markets and businesses on both sides.
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At least 19 prisoners killed in suspected RSF drone strike on Sudan prison in Kordofan
Authorities said a suspected Rapid Support Forces drone strike hit a prison in Sudan's Kordofan region on 2025-05-10, killing at least 19 inmates and deepening the toll of the country's civil war.
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Former NeXT Engineer Says Steve Jobs Sent Him a Two-Word Reply After an Email Alias Mishap
A retrospective blog post says a brief 1991 alias forwarding mistake at NeXT ended with one of Steve Jobs’s shortest and most memorable responses.
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West Bank attack leaves one injured near Hebron as violence in the area continues
Israeli media reported an attack near Hebron in which a driver was neutralized after a car-ramming incident and stabbing attempt that injured a reserve soldier.
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Disney picks Abu Dhabi for its first Middle East theme park
Walt Disney says its seventh theme park will open on Yas Island in partnership with Miral, marking the company’s first move into the Middle East.
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Three Reserve Soldiers Hurt in Separate West Bank Attacks
A shooting near the Reihan crossing and a car-ramming near Hebron left three reserve soldiers injured, according to YNet.
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UK and India sign trade deal after years of stalled talks
Britain and India agreed a free trade deal aimed at lowering tariffs on most Indian exports to the UK and reducing barriers on key British goods sold in India.
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RSF drone strike on Port Sudan extends Sudan's war into a city once seen as a refuge
Sudan's army said the Rapid Support Forces hit military and civilian facilities near Port Sudan airport, disrupting flights and damaging an ammunition depot.
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