Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 25th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Iran executes two over protests and alleged espionage as court sentences four more to death
Iran executed two men over the January protests and the war while a Tehran court sentenced four to death in a 2022 protest case amid UN condemnation. Read more at…
Turkey’s president scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University following outcry
Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey’s fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.…
Iran says it is charging fees for ‘navigational services’ through Strait of Hormuz
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports. Read more at…
Pope prays humanity be saved from ‘evil of war’ as Catholic faithful mark Pentecost
The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers. Read more at Read More
Zelenskyy visits damaged Kyiv sites after Russian missile and drone assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens.…
At least four dead, 17 still missing after collapse of unfinished hotel in Philippines
Officials said up to 70 people were employed at the construction site, though most had gone home for the weekend. Read more at Read More
Around 20 people injured after spraying incident at Tokyo mall ATM, police say
Roads around the building in the shopping district of Ginza, where the mall is located, were blocked off following the incident, and fire trucks lined the street. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 25th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Trump urges negotiators not to rush potential deal with Iran as new details emerge
Writing on his social media platform, Trump said “constructive” talks were underway but “both sides must take their time and get it right”. Read more at Read More