RIGA, May 25 (Reuters) – Latvian opposition lawmaker Andris Kulbergs of the United List said on Monday he aimed to form a four-party majority government after the ruling coalition collapsed this month over national security concerns, though a final deal has yet to be struck. The Baltic states, close allies of Kyiv and members of …
Here is a look at the holiday and how it has evolved: It falls on the last Monday of May. This year, it is May 25. Why is Memorial Day celebrated? It’s a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military, according to the Congressional Research Service. The …
DAKAR, May 25 (Reuters) – Senegal’s parliament speaker, El Malick Ndiaye, has announced his resignation, deepening political turmoil in the West African nation two days after the president dismissed the government. • Ndiaye, a senior figure in the ruling PASTEF party, said on Sunday his resignation was a personal decision, giving the “higher interest of …
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, where hundreds of immigrants are being held. Protesters began gathering outside Delaney Hall on Fridayalleging detainees are enduring horrible conditions. In a statement, Sherrill said: “I’m deeply disturbed by reports of the …
Americans are preparing to fire up their grills, head to the beach or dust off their picnic blankets this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer. For those hosting or attending a gathering, the holiday weekend may also require a quick dash to the store to pick up food and other last-minute …
It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Trump spoke after calls with allies in the Middle East, including a separate call with Israel. Details come from two regional officials and a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the …
May 25 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement. The spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, added that Iran is negotiating an end to the war …
DUBAI, May 25 (Reuters) – Iran’s top negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has been reelected as the country’s parliamentary speaker, semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday. (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly;Editing by Alison Williams) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
JAMUNDI, Colombia (AP) — Gladys Marín only has to cross the street to reach a school where polling stations will open Sunday in her small town in Colombia. But she’s still not sure she’ll make the short walk, because fears for her safety could outweigh the chance to vote for the country’s next president. “You …
May 25 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has launched renewed offensives into several border regions, including a frontier area with critical rare earth deposits and other vital trade routes, a month after a new administration took formal control of the war-torn country. New military chief Ye Win Oo, who took office in March after his long-time …