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Georgia and US consider restoring ties and strategic partnership

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met with officials from the U.S. State Departmen.

25 May 2026-18:51
Iran executes man over January protests

Iranian media reported on Monday that a man was executed in connection with the nationwide protests that swept the country in January.

25 May 2026-18:24
Brazil targets $10B in major green tech auction

Brazil has unveiled its most ambitious green initiative yet under the federal "Eco Invest" program, launching a massive 50-billion-reais ($9.92 billion) auction aimed at developing advanced sustainable technologies across strategic economic sectors.

25 May 2026-17:56
Turkiye's Karsan self-driving bus hit by tram on first day in Sweden

An ambitious trial of driverless public transport in Sweden got off to a bumpy start on Monday after a self-driving bus was rear-ended by a city tram just one hour into its very first passenger-carrying trip.

25 May 2026-17:50
Putin and Bahrain king call for diplomatic end to Iran crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a high-level phone conversation on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to stronger bilateral ties while calling for an urgent diplomatic resolution to the ongoing security crisis in Iran.

25 May 2026-17:04
Estonia warns Europe against falling for Putin’s peace bait

Russian President Vladimir Putin is attempting to drag European nations into peace negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine—but not because he actually wants to end the conflict, according to Estonia’s top diplomat.

25 May 2026-17:00
At least 19 hospitalized after alleged spraying incident in Tokyo

25 May 2026-16:58
Congo halts mining in parts of South Kivu over fraud

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has issued a blanket three-month suspension on all mining activities across key territories in its South Kivu province, moving aggressively to choke off illegal mining networks and mineral smuggling.

25 May 2026-16:55
Shehbaz, Xi vow to deepen Pakistan-China strategic cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with China during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping held alongside celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

25 May 2026-16:40
Israel warns Tyre residents to flee ahead of imminent strikes

The Israeli military has issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in southern Lebanon’s major coastal city of Tyre and its surrounding areas, signaling that heavy airstrikes are imminent.

25 May 2026-16:38