Significant international events occurring in mid-May 2025, with a particular focus on the United States, Europe, China, and key global conflicts. Domestically, the U.S. saw legal and political debates surrounding presidential authority and immigration policy, alongside a credit rating downgrade and concerns about inflation. Internationally, the articles cover developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, including failed ceasefire talks and renewed calls for sanctions, the worsening humanitarian crisis and military actions in the Israel-Gaza conflict, the ongoing Sudan war, and rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait due to military posturing and arms build-up. Coverage also includes reports on the first public address of the new Pope Leo XIV, ongoing political instability in Libya, and the surge in jihadist violence in the Sahel region.
