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Trump says Iran deal must be ‘great and meaningful’ or US will walk away

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T16:53:24+00:00

Iranian officials said progress had been made on a proposed framework covering issues such as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of blockades, though major disagreements remain over Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions relief and regional security issues

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 25 мая

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-25T16:46:41+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в понедельник, 25 мая, снизился на 1,05% до 2598,25 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 1,51% и составил 1144,03 пункта.

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Texas officers rescue infant from car trapped in floodwaters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T16:46:04+00:00

Video shows officers and firefighters surrounding a white car partially submerged in fast-moving waterAuthorities in Texas rescued an infant on Saturday after a vehicle became trapped in floodwaters in Beeville, south of San Antonio.Video released on Sunday by the Beeville police department showed officers and firefighters surrounding a white car that was partially submerged in fast-moving water. As one first responder approached the car, a distressed man in the vehicle asked: “Can you get my kid?” Continue reading...

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UK records its hottest ever day in May as temperature hits 34.8C

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T16:31:56+00:00

Scientists say record-breaking heat is a reminder of how climate crisis is affecting livesThe fierce heat sweeping across Europe over the bank holiday weekend has beaten the UK’s all-time temperature record for May, with scorching highs of close to 35C.A temperature of 33.5C was recorded at Heathrow airport on Monday lunchtime, according to provisional data from the Met Office, beating the previous May record that was set in 1922 and reached again in 1944. Later in the afternoon a temperature of 34.8C was recorded at London’s Kew Gardens. Continue reading...

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How technology is shaping Hajj

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-25T16:30:50+00:00

With nearly two million worshippers performing Hajj this year, technology is key to ensuring everything runs smoothly.

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President Sheinbaum allows Iran team to stay in Mexico during World Cup after US refusal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T16:26:05+00:00

Fifa approached Mexico after US declined to host Iran squad despite it playing group games in the United StatesMexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, said on Monday her government agreed to allow the Iranian national football team to stay in Mexico during the World Cup, adding that the United States did not want to host the team.Sheinbaum said football’s governing body Fifa approached her government after the US said it did not want Iran’s squad to stay in the country throughout the tournament, despite Iran playing all three of its group matches there. Continue reading...

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RBI forms Q-SAFE committee to assess quantum technology risks in banking

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T16:23:51+00:00

The panel will examine vulnerabilities in existing cryptographic systems, assess industry preparedness for quantum-safe cryptography and recommend a roadmap to secure India’s financial ecosystem

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ВККС прекратила отставку экс-судьи Верховного суда Момотова

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-25T16:20:53+00:00

Высшая квалификационная коллегия судей (ВККС) прекратила отставку бывшего судьи Верховного суда РФ Виктора Момотова, следует из оглашенных на ВККС материалов. По сути он утратил судейскую неприкосновенность и другие привилегии, сохранявшиеся после ухода с должности. Теперь против него могут возбудить уголовное дело, а также избрать меру пресечения, включая арест.

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Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes big gains in Cyprus elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T15:50:23+00:00

Vociferously anti-Turkish party doubles its number of seats although mainstream parties didn’t see vote crumble as predictedAn anti-immigrant far-right party, inspired by Greece’s defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn, has made the biggest gains in parliamentary elections in Cyprus.The group, which has pushed for the closure of checkpoints on the ethnically split island and is vociferously anti-Turkish, doubled its seats in the 56-member legislature after securing 10.9 % of the vote. Continue reading...

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Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes gains in Cyprus election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T15:50:23+00:00

Strongly anti-Turkish party doubles its seats although mainstream parties did not see vote crumble as predictedAn anti-immigrant far-right party, inspired by Greece’s defunct neo-Nazi Golden Dawn, made the biggest gains in Sunday’s parliamentary election in Cyprus.Elam, the Greek National People’s Front, which has pushed for the closure of checkpoints on the ethnically split island and is vociferously anti-Turkish, doubled its seats in the 56-member legislature after securing 10.9 % of the vote. Continue reading...

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