Search Results: Sample
UK and EU hold first summit since Brexit in 2025
The first EU-UK Summit since the UK's withdrawal from the European Union took place on 19 May 2025 in London to establish a "new Strategic Partnership".
Romania Presidential Election: Centrist Nicușor Dan wins do-over
The 2025 Romanian presidential election, held on May 18, 2025, resulted in a victory for the pro-European centrist candidate Nicușor Dan.
Trump’s Gulf investment tour delivers $2trillion in deals
President Trump’s four-day Gulf Tour resulted in record-breaking investment pledges totaling roughly $2T across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
Portugal’s center-right wins election but falls short of majority in third vote in four years
The center-right Democratic Alliance (AD), led by Luís Montenegro, won the most seats but failed to secure an absolute majority.
Mali dissolves political parties leading to widespread protest
In May 2025, Mali's ruling military junta, led by General Assimi Goïta, formally dissolved all political parties across the national territory.
US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal aims to cut tariffs, boost trade
The Economic Prosperity Deal (EPD) was announced in May 2025 by UK PM Keir Starmer and President Trump to de-escalate trade tensions.
Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, becomes first US-Born pontiff in Catholic history
Pope Leo XIV (Robert Francis Prevost), born in Chicago in 1955, is the first pope born in the United States and the first North American pontiff.
India and Pakistan fight 100-hour war after Pahalgam attack
In 2025, India and Pakistan engaged in their most intense military confrontation in decades, a four-day conflict from 7–10 May 2025 known as the Four-Day Conflict or the 100-Hour War.
Labor wins historic second term in Australia’s 2025 Federal Election
Australia's incumbent Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, secured a historic second term with a landslide victory during the May federal election.
Liberals win Canadian election but fall short of majority under Mark Carney
The 2025 Canadian federal election, held on April 28, 2025, resulted in a Liberal minority government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Pahalgam attack kills 26 civilians, triggers India-Pakistan crisis
The attack was the deadliest on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in over 20 years and severely damaged the region's burgeoning tourism industry.
Pope Francis dies at 88 after declining health, ending a landmark papacy
Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. His death came after a period of declining health.
Former Peru President Ollanta Humala and Wife sentenced to 15 years for money laundering
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering.
Trump freezes $2.2billion in funding for Harvard
In 2025, the Trump administration engaged in a significant standoff with Harvard University, primarily revolving around the university's response to pro-Palestine protests and allegations of campus antisemitism.
Blue Origin launched first all-female crew
Blue Origin's its first-ever all-female crew took flight in Apr and was criticised for "performative feminism".
NVIDIA to build out $500billion of AI infrastructure in the US
NVIDIA announced a massive initiative to manufacture up to $500b worth of AI infrastructure and supercomputers in the US over 4 years.
Markets suffer tariff whiplash before snapping back
A significant stock market downturn occurred in April 2025, triggered by the Trump administration's implementation of sweeping new tariffs.
Trump declares Liberation Day in 2025
On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced its “Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports, followed by higher, targeted “reciprocal tariffs”.
xAI acquires sister company X Corp
On Mar 28, 2025, Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, acquired his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), in an all-stock transaction.
Powerful Myanmar quake kills thousands, topples buildings across the region
The powerful quake triggered catastrophic damage across Myanmar and sent powerful tremors through Thailand and much of Southeast Asia.