May 25 Israeli opposition leader Lapid says Trump's emerging deal with Iran is 'bad for the region' By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel’s goals for the war, Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence a better… Continue reading
May 25 Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the 'conbini' empire, has died. He was 93. By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese businessman credited with creating the 7-Eleven convenience-chain global retail empire, has died. He was 93. Continue reading
May 25 Mexico's president sees 'no issue' with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team during tournament By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she has “no issue” with her country hosting Iran's World Cup team after its training base was moved from the United States to Mexico for the summer soccer competition. Continue reading
May 25 Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery By Nicole Winfield, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See's role in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the Vatican’s record a “wound in Christian memory.”… Continue reading
May 25 Parts of Europe swelter in record May heat as deaths at amateur sports events spur warnings By Associated Press Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France. Continue reading
May 25 Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. Continue reading
May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… Continue reading
May 25 Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7 By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. Continue reading
May 25 What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war By Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Cara Anna, Associated Press It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Continue reading
May 25 Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns By Baraa Anwer, Mariam Fam, Associated Press The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. Continue reading