Rubio's visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India highlights efforts to stabilize relations between Washington and New Delhi The Independent UK · May 25
Monday briefing: Why public patience with privatisation has finally run out In today’s newsletter: Decades after the great privatisation experiment, voters are questioning who utilities really serve, and Labour’s cautious approach is wearing thin The Guardian - UK · May 25
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alive President Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies require many temporary visa holders to apply for permanent residency from abroad, increasing delays and uncertainty. These measures aim to enhance national security and protect American jobs, but critics warn of negative… The Economic Times · May 25
From vulva scarves to Prince Andrew – 10 of the Guardian’s most memorable Pass Notes As the series reaches its 5,000th entry, one of its regular writers reveals what it’s like to put together this cribsheet of the modern world – and the bizarre topics he’s never been able to forget The Guardian - UK · May 25
Iran says progress on many issues with US but final peace agreement not imminent Writing on his social media platform, US President Donald Trump said "constructive" talks were underway but "both sides must take their time and get it right." Euronews · May 25
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, has begun The Independent UK · May 25
US Stock Market: Bond market pressure tests Trump as Iran conflict fuels yield surge Rising U.S. Treasury yields and surging oil prices are creating economic risks for the White House, impacting inflation and consumer borrowing costs. Market anxiety intensified amid geopolitical tensions with Iran, complicating the Federal Reserve's inflation concerns and potentially affecting the November midterm elections. The Economic Times · May 25
Angela Merkel won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · May 25
Why market rallied today? Sensex jumps 1,074 points, Nifty closes above 24,000. 5 factors behind surge Indian stock markets surged on Monday, with Sensex and Nifty rallying over 1% each, driven by rising hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and falling oil prices. The optimism was broad-based, with key sectors like Auto leading the gains, while global markets also showed a positive trend. The Economic Times · May 25
Trump not going to make a bad deal with Iran, says Rubio US-Iran ceasefire: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed President Donald Trump is not hurrying a peace deal with Iran. He stressed that any agreement must be favorable and fundamentally different from past accords. Progress is being made on opening the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations. The Economic Times · May 25
France 24 · May 25 Iran's president issues order to restore global internet access Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official. Authorities first imposed an internet blackout from January 8 in response to nationwide anti-government protests, with access gradually returning to normal in February, before a new blackout following…
The Independent UK · May 25 Iran-US war latest: America launches fresh airstrikes on Iranian missile launch sites and mine-laying boats Marco Rubio says the US will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country ‘another way’
AAP · May 25 Stocks rally, oil and dollar ease on Mideast peace hope The Nikkei has surged to a record high and US stock futures have gained as hopes for an end to the war in the Middle East fuel investors' risk appetite.
The Economic Times · May 25 BPCL, HPCL and IOC shares soar up to 6%. Here are two big triggers Indian oil stocks surged as crude oil prices dropped to a two-week low, driven by progress in US-Iran peace talks. This optimism, coupled with a recent fuel price hike, boosted shares of HPCL, IOC, and BPCL. Analysts, however, caution that full market normalization could take months.
We Got This Covered · May 25 ‘I don’t make bad deals’: Trump attacks Obama’s Iran deal again, but every source says he’s planning to concede more than Obama ever did The same clauses, 10 years later.
The Times of India · May 25 'Not like the one made by Obama': Donald Trump says their Iran deal is 'exact opposite' US President Donald Trump declared any future Iran deal under his leadership would be "good and proper," contrasting it with the Obama-era agreement. He asserted his proposed deal would prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, unlike the previous one which he claims provided significant funds and a path to a…
We Got This Covered · May 25 ‘No dust, no dollars’: Iranian journalist claims Trump greenlit a deal, and then Netanyahu called and flipped the table The Tel Aviv veto?
AAP · May 25 Asian shares mostly gain and oil prices fall after Trump says peace talks on Iran war are proceeding Asian shares are mostly higher and oil prices have plunged after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks on ending the war with Iran are progressing