Russia mocks Ukraine during direct talks, raising suspicion of bad faith Russia confirmed it still seeks to annex four regions of Ukraine, plus Crimea, and force Ukraine to be a buffer state. Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025
Migrants Stuck in Mexico Long to Reach The U.S. Despite Trump Admin Policies: 'We Haven't Lost Hope' President Trump's declaration of an invasion at the southern border left thousands of migrants stuck in Mexico. They still hope to continue trekking north to the U.S. Latin Times · May 22, 2025
Senate sidesteps parliamentarian, widens reach of CRA - Roll Call The Senate voted Wednesday to approve procedural changes that allow it to take up three joint resolutions that would vacate EPA waivers. Roll Call · May 22, 2025
Israeli embassy staffers shot dead in DC: What we know of attacker, victims A 31-year-old suspect, Elias Rodriguez, is in custody for shooting dead two Israeli embassy staffers on Wednesday. Al Jazeera · May 22, 2025
France condemns 'abhorrent' killing of Israeli embassy staff in Washington France has condemned the killing of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington as an “abhorrent act of anti-Semitic barbarity”, after a gunman opened fire outside a Jewish museum late Wednesday shouting “Free Palestine”. French political leaders also expressed solidarity with the victims and their families while warning against rising anti-Semitism. Radio France Internationale · May 22, 2025
Australian firms 'upbeat' China can navigate trade war Australian firms are bullish about their opportunities in China despite global trade ructions casting doubt over economic growth, the Reserve Bank deputy says. AAP · May 22, 2025
US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
Joe Biden's team reveal his 'last known' prostate check was over a decade ago amid Trump criticism The former US president’s office said his "last known" prostate cancer screening was in 2014 amid speculation that he had been hiding his diagnosis. Euronews · May 22, 2025
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum Police said a suspect was in custody after the shooting near the Capital Jewish Museum The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2025
Germany boosts Nato’s eastern flank with new Baltic brigade amid threat from Russia – Europe live Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to mark the official formation of Germany’s first permanent overseas military unit since the second world war The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Trump shares fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with golf ball Donald Trump has shared a now viral fake clip of him hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball – the latest in a continuing back and forth between the US president and The Boss. Springsteen has doubled down on political criticism by releasing a digital EP that includes his anti-Trump… Euronews · May 22, 2025
Before the word ‘transgender’ existed, there was Bambi, the dazzling Parisian icon The moment that changed queer history occurred on a sweltering day in early 1952 in Algiers The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
Jensen Huang blasts U.S. curbs on the sale of Nvidia chips to China: ‘Export control was a failure’ Since the start of the Biden administration, Nvidia’s market share in China has plummeted from 95% to 50%. Fortune · May 22, 2025
Sweeping budget package passes House after weeks of arm-twisting - Roll Call House Republicans passed their "big, beautiful" reconciliation bill early Thursday morning, sending to the Senate a filibuster-proof package. Roll Call · May 22, 2025
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Trump falsely says South Africans fleeing ‘white genocide’ to Australia in chaotic meeting with Ramaphosa South Africa doesn’t rank in top 10 countries of origin for humanitarian entrants to Australia
We Got This Covered · May 22, 2025 ‘That’s a joke’: MAGA Republican Thomas Massie has a moment of clarity over Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful, bill’ Calling out "a joke" can sometimes be the most serious move of all
International Business Times UK · May 22, 2025 New US Law on AI Porn 'Protects Politicians More Than Victims', Critics Warn The law criminalizes sharing nonconsensual sexual images, including AI deepfakes, sparking debate over protection versus censorship risks.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Washington DC shooting latest: Elias Rodriguez charged with first-degree murder of Israeli Embassy couple Victims named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgram while suspect identified as Elias Rodriguez
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025 Thursday briefing: Labour U-turns on winter fuel cuts – but is the political damage already done? In today’s newsletter: After weeks of denial, Keir Starmer has announced plans to widen eligibility, but with criticism from both opponents and Labour MPs, the government’s handling of cost-of-living policies faces renewed scrutiny
Euronews · May 22, 2025 Bitcoin hits new price high as crypto industry scores US legislation win Bitcoin hit a new all-time high as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency reached price levels not seen since President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Kim Kardashian is one step closer to becoming a lawyer The reality TV star and entrepreneur is now eligible to take the California bar exam
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump's tariffs It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 Wes Anderson isn’t in a rut, but he could do with another flop COMMENT: As the celebrated auteur unveils another ornate wisp of a film in this week’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’, Adam White asks if he has become too big to fail – and if the familiarity of his style is masking his recent evolution as a writer
The Independent UK · May 22, 2025 AP PHOTOS: Decades-old diamond industry in India’s Surat faces an uncertain future In a narrow street made narrower by rows of parked motorbikes, businessmen sitting cross-legged on the sidewalks or perched on the motorbikes, are conducting business with their clients. The tools of their trade are basic — trays lined in velvet, tweezers, and magnifying glasses. Their wares are anything but.
Reason · May 22, 2025 America's Credit Is Falling—and the Government Is Still Digging Deeper Into Debt The lesson from the Moody's credit downgrade is that the U.S. cannot borrow its way to prosperity.