Overview of significant international developments from late May 2025, covering diverse topics. They highlight political shifts like the new German coalition government and Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration, alongside major economic news such as court challenges to Trump's trade tariffs and contraction in China's manufacturing sector. The texts also detail escalating global conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, the Israel-Lebanon border, Yemen, and Sudan, while noting diplomatic efforts and heightened military tensions, particularly around Taiwan. Finally, they touch on the historic election of the first American pope and emerging international controversies regarding trade policy and humanitarian intervention.
