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Kyiv hit by massive Russian airstrike hours after prisoner swap
Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack early on May 23, just hours after Ukraine and Russia conducted their first prisoner exchange in nearly five months.
Iran's Araghchi says Tehran stands firm on positions as US nuclear talks end with limited progress
The fifth round of indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ended on May 23 after three hours with some but not "conclusive progress."
Europe's troublemakers meet in Belgrade
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on May 23, in a display of solidarity between two of Europe’s most defiant political figures.
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Mexico skirts recession in first quarter despite Trump uncertainty
Mexico avoided falling into technical recession during the first quarter of 2025, when the country experienced uncertainty from Donald Trump's early days in the White House.
Brazil dismantles Russian 'spy factory' in major counterintelligence operation, NYT reports
Brazilian federal agents have exposed a sophisticated Russian intelligence operation that used the South American country as an "assembly line for deep-cover operatives."
Mongolia’s coalition government edging towards collapse amid interparty strife, street protests
Situation fluid. Daily developments unfolding in rapid succession.
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Rome for fifth round of US negotiations
ranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Rome to participate in the fifth round of indirect negotiations with the US.
Hungary's richest see €5bn surge in wealth, with Orban allies among biggest gainers
Hungary’s 100 wealthiest individuals saw their combined fortunes surge by a record HUF2tn (€5bn) over the past year, lifting the total above HUF11tn for the first time, according to the 24th annual edition of the 100 Richest Hungarians ranking.
Indian passenger vehicle sales continue to set fresh records
Domestic PV sales hit a record for April 2025, with 348,847 units sold—up 3.9% year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
I don’t plan to stand for president again – Erdogan
Top US senator, meanwhile, introduces resolution calling for release of jailed main political rival Imamoglu unless Turkey can present credible evidence against him.
Putin orders creation of buffer zone along Ukrainian border
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a buffer zone to be set up along the border with Ukraine on May 22.
Rubio rules out Chevron Venezuela licence extension after conflicting signals
The US administration is set to revoke Chevron's licence to operate in Venezuela on May 27, as initially scheduled, contrary to recent Bloomberg reports that suggested a longer extension was likely.
Whose is bigger (march)? Poland’s presidential race becoming ever tighter
Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski and his radical right-wing rival Karol Nawrocki will each lead separate marches through the capital on May 25, as both candidates escalate their campaigns before Poland’s presidential run-off on June 1.
Intense Ukrainian drone attacks drive civilian flights out of southern Russian skies
Ukraine has launched some of its biggest ever drone attacks on Russia, which caused disruptions to civil aviation across the country on May 22.
The EU prepares a Plan B to sidestep Hungary's veto of Ukraine's accession bid
Brussels is preparing Plan B to side step Hungary’s veto of Ukraine’ accession to the EU, European Pravda reported on May 21. The initial legal steps have already been taken, though they remain undisclosed, according to multiple EU sources.
US Secretary Rubio plans Mexico trip to finalise cooperation agreements
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Mexico in the coming weeks alongside other cabinet members to solidify cooperation agreements, praising the country's responsiveness on US security concerns.
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Rio Tinto wins first approval under Argentina's large investment incentive scheme
Argentina has approved Rio Tinto's $2.5bn lithium mining project in Salta province, marking the first mining project to receive approval under the government's new Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
Romania’s Constitutional Court rejects request to annul presidential election
Court validates victory of Bucharest mayor Nicusur Dan, who defeated nationalist AUR leader George Simion.
UPDATE: US-based Israeli Embassy staff members shot and killed outside Jewish Museum
According to multiple sources, the shooting occurred around 9:05 pm on May 21 local time as the pair were leaving an event at the museum, a recently opened institution dedicated to chronicling the history of Jewish life in the United States.
India poised to become world's third-largest economy by FY2030–31
Despite this, India continues to maintain its status as the fastest-growing large economy, even amid a moderation in real GDP growth projected for FY2024–25.