{"id":394,"date":"2025-06-02T18:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=394"},"modified":"2025-06-02T18:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:41:21","slug":"news-round-up-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbrneurope.uk\/?p=394","title":{"rendered":"News Round Up \u2013 May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Ukraine News<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/01\/world\/what-we-know-about-trumps-ukraine-mineral-deal-intl\">Here\u2019s what\u2019s in Trump\u2019s Ukraine minerals deal and how it affects the war<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/russia-and-ukraine-trade-deadly-drone-strikes-after-u-s-ukraine-minerals-deal-is-signed\">Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes after U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal is signed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/05\/02\/russia-war-in-ukraine-not-going-to-end-any-time-soon-jd-vance-says.html\">Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine \u2018not going to end any time soon,\u2019 JD Vance says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/ukraine-and-czechia-to-establish-joint-f-16-training-school-8100\">Ukraine and Czechia to Establish Joint F-16 Training School<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c5yg4z6v600o\">27 lives per kilometre: How Russia suffered record losses in Ukraine in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20250506-russia-suspends-airport-traffic-following-overnight-drone-strikes-ukraine\">Overnight drone strikes force Russia to close airports, including four in Moscow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-war-kyiv-moscow-drones\/33406896.html\">Vance Says Putin &#8216;Asking Too Much,&#8217; Calls For Direct Talks As Russia, Ukraine Exchange Major Drone Strikes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c5y4y2252j3o\">&#8216;Why would we play Putin&#8217;s game?&#8217;: Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/08\/world-news\/russia-attacked-ukraine-hundreds-of-times-after-cease-fire-took-effect-kyiv-says\/\">Russia attacked Ukraine hundreds of times after cease-fire took effect, as Kyiv blasts Putin\u2019s \u2018farce\u2019 gesture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-war-ceasefire-world-war-two-anniversary-victory-day-putin-zelenskyy\/33407971.html\">Trump Calls For 30-Day Cease-Fire After Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Breaking Its Own Truce<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/09\/ukraine-says-busted-hungarian-spy-ring-military-data\">Ukraine says it has busted Hungarian spy ring collecting military data<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/russian-drones-attack-ukraine-after-kremlin-rejects-30-day-ceasefire-proposal\">Russian drones attack Ukraine after Kremlin rejects 30-day ceasefire proposal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-chess-match-pits-zelenskyy\/story?id=121740687\">Ukraine-Russia peace talks &#8216;chess&#8217; match pits Zelenskyy against Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c8e6wj07xlno\">Beginning of the end? Ukraine&#8217;s front-line soldiers eye Russia talks with hope<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cdd29z6669ro\">Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, Rubio says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/vladimir-putin-peace-talks-war-in-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-turkey\/\">Putin won\u2019t go to peace talks with Zelenskyy in Turkey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20240515-buffer-or-ruse-russia-s-new-offensive-in-northeast-ukraine-not-an-open-road-to-kharkiv\">Buffer or ruse?: Russia&#8217;s new offensive in northeast Ukraine &#8216;not an open road to Kharkiv&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-05-16\/oscar-jenkins-sentence-13-years-maximum-security-russia-ukraine\/105304126\">Australian Oscar Jenkins sentenced to 13 years in jail by Russia for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-05-16\/ukraine-and-russia-agree-prisoner-swap-after-first-direct-peace-talks-in-years\">Ukraine and Russia agree large prisoner swap after first direct peace talks in years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/following-his-call-with-putin-trump-says-russia-and-ukraine-will-begin-ceasefire-talks-immediately\">Following his call with Putin, Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire talks \u2018immediately\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/18\/europe\/russia-largest-drone-attack-ukraine-war-intl\">Russia launches massive drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of expected Trump-Putin call<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/20\/russia-releases-greek-owned-oil-tanker-after-brief-detention-near-estonia\">Russia releases Greek-owned oil tanker after brief detention near Estonia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/20\/trump-fails-to-secure-ukraine-ceasefire-after-putin-call-whats-next\">Trump fails to secure Ukraine ceasefire after Putin call: What\u2019s next?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/ncsc-gru-gchq-government-czech-republic-b2755391.html\">UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/05\/21\/six-soldiers-killed-and-over-10-injured-in-russian-strike-on-sumy-ukraine-says\">Six soldiers killed and over 10 injured in Russian strike on Sumy, Ukraine says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/russian-launches-massive-nighttime-drone-and-missile-attack-on-kyiv\">Russian launches massive nighttime drone and missile attack on Kyiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c1w387gr30ro\">Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident &#8211; and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-war-kyiv-attack-drones-missiles-klitschko\/33422601.html\">At Least 15 Injured In Russian Attack On Kyiv Amid Prisoner Swaps<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/25\/us-silence-russia-steps-up-attacks-ukraine-highlights-trump-failure\">US silence as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine highlights Trump\u2019s failure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/russia\/trump-putin-crazy-russia-ukraine-emotional-overload-rcna209046\">Kremlin muses about &#8217;emotional overload&#8217; after Trump asks if Putin is &#8216;crazy&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/26\/western-allies-lift-ukraines-restrictions-on-long-range-weapons-says-merz\">Western allies lift Ukraine&#8217;s restrictions on long-range weapons, says Merz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/27\/drone-war-ground-offensive-continue-despite-new-russia-ukraine-peace-push\">Drone war, ground offensive continue despite new Russia-Ukraine peace push<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/ckgn47e5qyno\">The terrifying new weapon changing the war in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/05\/29\/three-killed-and-dozens-injured-in-russian-overnight-drone-strikes-on-ukraine\">Three killed and dozens injured in Russian overnight drone strikes on Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/videos\/cz63n6j7407o\">What a new Stalin statue says about Russia&#8217;s attempt to reshape history<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/russia-ukraine-war-peace-talks-trump-putin-deadline-b2760481.html\">Russia and Ukraine in spat over proposed June peace talks after Trump pushes deadline on Putin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/ukraine-russia-united-nations-war-crimes-drone-kherson\/33428429.html\">Russian Drone Attacks In Ukraine&#8217;s Kherson Amount To War Crimes, Says UN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2025\/05\/29\/eu-unveils-black-sea-strategy-with-an-eye-on-post-war-ukraine\/\">EU unveils Black Sea strategy with an eye on post-war Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cdxk454kxz8o\">How the West is helping Russia to fund its war on Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/30\/serbia-probes-arms-to-ukraine-after-russia-alleges-stab-in-the-back\">Serbia probes arms to Ukraine after Russia alleges \u2018stab in the back\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/press.un.org\/en\/2025\/sc16075.doc.htm\">Ukraine Not Obstacle to Peace, \u2018It Is Russia That Has Rejected This Call\u2019, Delegate Tells Security Council, Calling for End to War<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/31\/russia-seizes-more-ukrainian-territory-amid-fears-of-fresh-ground-offensive\">Russia seizes more Ukrainian territory amid fears of fresh ground offensive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/05\/31\/zelenskyy-casts-doubt-on-prospects-for-peace-talks-as-russian-strikes-on-ukraine-continue\">Zelenskyy casts doubt on peace talks prospects as Russian strikes on Ukraine continue<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Middle East \/ Africa \/ Asia<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/01\/kim-jong-un-and-daughter-revisit-north-koreas-recently-launched-first-ever-destroyer\">Kim Jong-un returns to North Korea&#8217;s first-ever destroyer for missile launch test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/china\/2025\/05\/01\/china-philippines-chinese-man-arrest-election\/\">Philippines arrest Chinese man for operating surveillance device near voting agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/euro-sd.com\/2025\/05\/major-news\/43934\/kuwait-patriot-pdb-8-1-upgrade\/\">Kuwaiti Patriot PDB 8.1 upgrade request approved by US State Department<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/2\/former-tunisian-pm-handed-34-year-sentence-rejects-terrorism-charges\">Former Tunisian PM handed 34-year sentence, rejects \u2018terrorism\u2019 charges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/3\/iran-reasserts-uranium-enrichment-rights-as-further-us-talks-delayed\">Iran reasserts uranium enrichment rights as further US talks delayed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/4\/missile-launched-from-yemen-hits-israels-ben-gurion-airport-in-tel-aviv\">Israel\u2019s Netanyahu vows response to Iran after Houthi attack on airport<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/05\/04\/sudan-rsf-drone-attack-hits-port-sudan-base\/\">Sudan: RSF drone attack hits Port Sudan base<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/4\/israel-calls-up-thousands-of-reservists-to-expand-war-on-gaza\">Israel calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand war on Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/southchinasea\/2025\/05\/05\/vietnam-china-philippines-sandy-cay\/\">Vietnam enters fray at disputed South China Sea sandbank<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/05\/middleeast\/israel-gaza-expansion-hnk-intl\">Israel vows to escalate war with new plan to \u2018conquer\u2019 Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/05\/06\/paramilitary-rsf-attacks-leave-port-sudan-without-power\/\">Paramilitary RSF attacks leave Port Sudan without power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/06\/sudan-to-cut-ties-with-united-arab-emirates-over-alleged-rsf-support\">Sudan to cut ties with United Arab Emirates over alleged RSF support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/06\/israel-launches-strikes-on-yemen-a-day-after-houthi-strike-on-israeli-airport\">Yemen&#8217;s international airport in Sanaa fully disabled by air strikes, Israeli military says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/06\/politics\/second-us-navy-jet-is-lost-at-sea\">Red Sea: Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/06\/politics\/us-to-stop-strikes-on-houthis-in-yemen\">Trump says US to stop strikes on Houthis in Yemen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/7\/yemens-houthis-say-attacks-on-israel-not-in-ceasefire-deal-in-any-way\">Yemen\u2019s Houthis say attacks on Israel not in US ceasefire deal in \u2018any way\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2025\/05\/1163016\">DPR Korea ploughing ahead with nuclear and ballistic missile programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/india\/operation-sindoor-india-attack-pakistan-b2747176.html\">What we know about India\u2019s airstrikes on Pakistan days after deadly Kashmir attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cwy6w6507wqo\">The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/10\/could-india-pakistan-use-nuclear-weapons-heres-what-their-doctrines-say\">Could India, Pakistan use nuclear weapons? Here\u2019s what their doctrines say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/11\/india-and-pakistan-both-claim-victory-after-ceasefire-declared\">India and Pakistan both claim victory after ceasefire declared<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/11\/middleeast\/iran-us-talks-fourth-round-oman-intl\">Iran calls latest nuclear talks with US \u2018difficult\u2019 but both sides agree negotiations will continue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/south-asia\/india-pakistan-nuclear-ceasefire-jammu-kashmir-b2749237.html\">India denies targeting Pakistan\u2019s alleged nuclear sites as ceasefire holds along tense borders<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/13\/kurdish-leader-ocalan-told-the-pkk-to-disband-it-did-heres-what-to-know\">Kurdish leader Ocalan told the PKK to disband, it did: Here\u2019s what to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/australasia\/algal-bloom-australia-fish-die-off-b2749874.html\">Toxic algae bloom kills hundreds of marine species in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/malis-military-government-dissolves-all-political-parties\/a-72533880\">Mali&#8217;s military government dissolves all political parties<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/15\/intense-wave-of-israeli-airstrikes-gaza-deaths\">Israeli airstrikes kill at least 80 as Trump talks of turning Gaza into \u2018freedom zone\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/15\/trump-says-us-close-to-nuclear-deal-with-iran-but-key-gaps-remain\">Trump says US close to nuclear deal with Iran, but key gaps remain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/16\/middleeast\/what-gulf-arab-states-got-out-of-trumps-visit-intl\">What Gulf Arab states got, and didn\u2019t get, out of Trump\u2019s visit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/sudans-war-is-in-a-dangerous-new-phase-can-its-new-prime-minister-provide-a-steer-for-civilians-13371026\">Sudan&#8217;s war is in a dangerous new phase &#8211; can its new prime minister provide a steer for civilians?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-05-15\/polio-outbreak-in-png\/105297458\">Polio outbreak confirmed in Papua New Guinea, World Health Organization says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/syria-iran-saudi-arabia-trump-sharaa\/33415192.html\">Syria&#8217;s Shift Away From Iran Sparks Media Backlash After Trump Meets With Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/up-to-a-million-palestinians-could-be-permanently-relocated-to-war-torn-libya-under-us-plans-13369235\">Up to a million Palestinians could be &#8216;permanently relocated&#8217; to war-torn Libya under US plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2025-05-19\/idf-issues-evacuation-order-for-people-in-khan-younis\/105311872\">IDF issues major evacuation warning for residents in southern Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/20\/uk-france-and-canada-threaten-concrete-actions-against-israel\">UK, France, Canada threaten \u2018concrete actions\u2019 against Israel over Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/05\/20\/us-news\/rubio-warns-syria-weeks-away-from-collapse-and-a-full-scale-civil-war-of-epic-proportions\/\">Marco Rubio warns Syria \u2018weeks\u2019 away from \u2018collapse and full-scale civil war of epic proportions\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cdxkkvw8r4no\">The islanders facing China&#8217;s menacing presence on their horizon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cq5447gw3wdo\">Taiwan arrests men who travelled from China in small boat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/05\/21\/five-killed-and-38-injured-after-suicide-bombing-strikes-school-bus-in-pakistan\">Five killed and 38 injured after suicide bombing strikes school bus in Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/news\/middle-east\/2025\/0521\/1514153-jenin-diplomats-israel\/\">Taoiseach to &#8216;demand answers&#8217; after IDF fire shots near delegation with Irish envoys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefensepost.com\/2025\/05\/23\/korea-us-troop-pullout\/\">South Korea Says No Talks With US on Potential Troop Pullout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/asia\/india\/moaist-leader-basavaraj-india-chattisgarh-b2756448.html\">Indian forces kill leader of Maoist insurgency in sweeping crackdown on rebels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/05\/23\/us-imposes-sanctions-on-sudan-over-chemical-weapons-use\/\">US imposes sanctions on Sudan over chemical weapons use<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/czxypdqnly4o\">As Israel faces diplomatic &#8216;tsunami&#8217;, Trump is staying quiet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanews.com\/2025\/05\/23\/un-backs-uk-deal-over-chagos-islands-with-mauritius\/\">UN backs UK deal over Chagos Islands with Mauritius<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/23\/middleeast\/iran-doesnt-believe-a-nuclear-deal-is-likely-sources-say-intl\">US-Iran latest nuclear talks end with limited progress, as Tehran sources express skepticism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/24\/middleeast\/us-moves-to-ease-sanctions-syria-trump-intl-hnk\">US moves to ease sanctions on Syria after Trump pledge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/joseph-neumayer-molotov-cocktail-attempt-us-embassy-tel-aviv-israel\/\">U.S.-German citizen arrested for attempted firebombing of U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rfa.org\/english\/korea\/2025\/05\/27\/north-korea-warship-aftermath\/\">Fears of a purge in shipyard town after North Korea destroyer launch goes wrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/27\/at-least-five-reported-killed-in-large-explosion-at-china-chemical-plant\">At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-union-lifts-economic-sanctions-on-syria\/a-72702049\">European Union lifts economic sanctions on Syria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/environment\/story\/elsa-3-capsized-due-to-improper-container-loading-says-maritime-expert-2732407-2025-05-29\">Hazardous Cargo: Elsa-3 capsized due to improper container loading, says maritime expert<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/hamass-gaza-chief-mohammad-sinwar-has-been-eliminated-says-netanyahu-13375691\">Hamas&#8217;s Gaza chief &#8216;eliminated&#8217;, says Netanyahu &#8211; but military sources say they cannot confirm death<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/29\/sudan-reports-70-cholera-deaths-in-khartoum-in-two-days\">Sudan reports 70 cholera deaths in Khartoum in two days<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c98pnx35xj2o\">North and South Korea are in an underground war &#8211; Kim Jong Un might now be winning<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/31\/iran-increases-stockpile-of-enriched-uranium-by-50-percent-iaea-says\">Iran increases stockpile of enriched Uranium by 50 percent, IAEA says<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Americas<\/h1>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/04\/30\/health\/hhs-vaccine-placebo-testing\">HHS to require placebo testing of \u2018all new vaccines,\u2019 raising questions about approval of updated Covid-19 shots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/may\/01\/trump-mike-waltz-national-security\">Trump moves Mike Waltz from national security adviser to UN ambassador role<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/lady-gaga-free-concert-copacabana-beach-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-two-million-fans\/\">Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/14\/politics\/gabbard-fires-senior-intelligence-officials\">Gabbard fires two senior intelligence officials focused on assessing threats to US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/crime\/guy-bartkus-palm-springs-fertility-clinic-b2753287.html\">\u2018Pro-mortalist\u2019 Guy Bartkus named as bomber in Palm Springs fertility clinic attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/may\/23\/shooting-israeli-embassy-us-era-violent-populism\">Shooting of Israeli embassy staffers underscores US \u2018era of violent populism\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2025\/may\/23\/trump-national-security-council\">Drastic cuts under way bending US national security council to Trump\u2019s will<\/a><\/p>\n<p>27 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/rearm-europe-deal-canada-carney-interview-1.7545303\">Carney says Canada is looking to join major European military buildup by July 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/28\/was-the-shooting-of-israeli-embassy-staff-at-jewish-museum-a-false-flag\">Was the shooting of Israeli embassy staff at Jewish museum a false flag?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chathamhouse.org\/2025\/05\/trumps-golden-dome-plan-threatens-fuel-new-arms-race\">Trump\u2019s Golden Dome plan threatens to fuel a new arms race<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/international\/archive\/2025\/05\/trump-national-security-council-firing\/682952\/\">The Administration Takes a Hatchet to the NSC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/man-threatened-trump-victim-setup-sources\/story?id=122352719\">Man who allegedly threatened Trump may be victim of setup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/intelligence-agency-specialist-charged-attempting-provide-classified-information\/story?id=122329650\">Intelligence agency IT specialist charged with attempting to provide classified information to foreign government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/two-foreign-nationals-indicted-plot-silence-us-dissident-and-smuggle-us-military-technology\">Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/shangri-la-dialogue-us-defense-secretary-warns-of-imminent-china-threat\/a-72741904\">US Pentagon chief Hegseth warns of &#8216;imminent&#8217; China threat<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>UK &amp; Europe<\/h1>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/defence-blog.com\/estonia-receives-first-himars-launchers\/\">Estonia receives first HIMARS launchers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c045k4133ypo\">Could drones be a threat to offshore energy installations?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c0l0rxlpw5no\">Blue-green algae warning at Wales&#8217; largest natural lake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/wales\/2025-05-02\/number-of-confirmed-cryptosporidium-cases-linked-to-farm-shop-reaches-47\">Number of confirmed Cryptosporidium cases linked to Cowbridge Farm Shop reaches 47<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/sweden-police-arrest-3-over-deadly-hair-salon-shootings\/a-72417285\">Sweden: Police arrest 3 over deadly hair salon shootings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cj9exj0nn0ko\">How ordinary Poles are preparing for a Russian invasion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/meridian\/2025-05-03\/unexploded-bomb-brings-arundel-to-a-standstill\">WW2 UXB: Access into Arundel was restricted but cordon now lifted<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/greece-woman-dies-after-device-explodes-in-her-hands\/a-72424490\">Greece: Woman dies after device explodes in her hands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/five-men-arrested-in-connection-with-suspected-terrorist-plot-13361274\">Eight arrests in connection with two separate terrorism investigations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cqj4kze7kvdo\">Convicted Russian spies seen in Parliament in 2016<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/poland-woman-killed-with-axe-at-warsaw-university-as-security-guard-critically-injured-13363565\">Poland: Woman killed with axe at Warsaw University as security guard critically injured<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/may\/08\/dissidents-in-uk-warn-of-growing-iran-danger-amid-alleged-israel-embassy-plot\">Dissidents in UK warn of growing Iran danger amid alleged Israel embassy plot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorsetecho.co.uk\/news\/25149081.second-world-war-anti-tank-shell-found-dorchester-tip\/\">Second World War anti-tank shell found at Dorchester tip<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/trump-administration\/us-spy-agencies-told-gather-intelligence-greenland-rcna205982\">U.S. spy agencies told to gather intelligence on Greenland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/ochuko-ojiri-bargain-hunt-art-expert-pleads-guilty-to-offences-relating-to-terrorist-financing-13364307\">Ochuko Ojiri: Bargain Hunt art expert pleads guilty following police investigation into terrorist financing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/uk-slap-new-sanction-russia-shadow-fleet\/\">UK slaps new sanctions on Putin\u2019s \u2018shadow fleet\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c74n81y4kzeo\">WGC: World War Two bomb found at supermarket detonated<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/six-bulgarians-who-ran-russian-spy-ring-out-of-guesthouse-on-east-of-coast-of-england-jailed-13366477\">Six Bulgarians who ran Russian spy ring out of guesthouse on east of coast of England jailed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/05\/12\/poland-accuses-russia-of-orchestrating-arson-attack-on-warsaw-shopping-centre\">Poland accuses Russia of orchestrating arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/un-body-finds-russia-responsible-for-downed-mh17-flight\/a-72523668\">UN body (ICAO) finds Russia responsible for downed MH17 flight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cd90xzk8leyo\">Shoeburyness: Member of public picked up wartime shell from beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/neo-nazi-extremists-guilty-of-planning-terror-attack-on-mosque-13367777\">Neo-Nazi extremists guilty of planning terror attack on mosque<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/estonia-russia-serious-threat-nato-fighter-jet-tanker-shadow-fleet\/33415092.html\">Estonia Accuses Russia Of &#8216;Serious Threat&#8217; To NATO After Fighter Jet Disrupts Tanker Inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cn4qzlgy3j3o\">Littlehampton seafront cordoned off over suspected explosives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cewd5014wpno\">UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cz0dr5lk2eno\">Foot-and-mouth outbreak &#8216;when, not if&#8217; \u2013 Port of Dover boss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsurrey.co.uk\/news\/surrey-news\/two-people-felt-stinging-sensation-31662348\">Two people felt &#8216;stinging sensation&#8217; after being &#8216;sprayed with substance&#8217; on Egham bypass<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2025\/5\/17\/uk-police-charge-three-iranians-with-suspected-espionage\">UK police charge three Iranians with suspected espionage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/romanian-presidential-election-results-nicusor-dan-george-simion\/\">Pro-EU moderate Nicu\u0219or Dan wins Romanian presidential election stunner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/iran-summons-british-envoy-over-arrests-of-nationals-in-uk-13370774\">Iran summons British envoy over arrests of nationals in UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeas.europa.eu\/eeas\/security-and-defence-eu-and-uk-conclude-security-and-defence-partnership_en\">Security and Defence: EU and UK conclude a Security and Defence Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentonline.co.uk\/gravesend\/news\/police-officer-drunkenly-threw-petrol-bombs-at-riot-training-324536\/\">Police officer would have been sacked after petrol bombs thrown and damage caused at Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre in Gravesend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/france\/20250521-muslim-brotherhood-movement-poses-threat-to-national-cohesion-french-govt-report-says\">Muslim Brotherhood movement poses &#8216;threat to national cohesion&#8217;, French govt report says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2025\/05\/21\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-safe-the-eus-150bn-defence-instrument\">Everything you need to know about SAFE, the EU\u2019s \u20ac150bn defence instrument<\/a><\/p>\n<p>22 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2025\/05\/21\/europe\/madrid-shooting-ukrainian-ex-politician-portnov-intl\">Sanctioned Ukrainian ex-politician shot dead outside Madrid\u2019s American school<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/west-nile-virus-uk-deadly-b2756537.html\">Deadly West Nile virus found in UK mosquitoes. What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/germany-several-injured-in-attack-at-hamburg-train-station\/a-72653451\">Germany: Several injured in attack at Hamburg train station<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farminguk.com\/News\/bluetongue-zone-expanded-movement-restrictions-lifted-across-england_66626.html\">Bluetongue zone expanded: Movement restrictions lifted across England<\/a><\/p>\n<p>24 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cjwqn7z02plo\">Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cpd41g661epo\">Andriy Portnov&#8217;s murder leaves unanswered questions and little sympathy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/europe\/20250526-france-sabotage-power-blackout-cannes-nice-riviera\">France blames sabotage for second Riviera blackout, boosts security<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cy8nvl37zkdo\">Covid-19 Inquiry: Cash to isolate &#8216;would have cut Covid deaths&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-completes-huge-defence-ai-trial-across-land-sea-and-air\/\">UK completes huge defence AI trial across land, sea and air<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/scotland\/plea-to-take-up-mmr-vaccine-as-measles-cases-on-rise-in-scotland\">Plea to take up vaccine as measles cases on rise in Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/bnn-news.com\/rat-borne-diseases-cause-health-crisis-in-sarajevo-268183\">Rat-borne diseases cause health crisis in Sarajevo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/may\/29\/haribo-recalls-sweets-in-the-netherlands-after-traces-of-cannabis-found\">Haribo recalls sweets in the Netherlands after traces of cannabis found<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/czdyg8365llo\">Lincolnshire councillors move to end nuclear waste talks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/politics\/defence-spending-gdp-uk-government-john-healey-b2761095.html\">UK will spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2034, says defence secretary<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/hamburg-knife-attack-how-fake-images-spread-right-wing-hate\/a-72724151\">Hamburg knife attack: how fake images spread right-wing hate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/macron-shangri-la-ukraine-war-gaza-israel-b2761171.html\">Macron says West is losing credibility with \u2018double standards\u2019 on Ukraine and Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>31 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/c3e50g0vzl5o\">Will Starmer&#8217;s military review match the threats we&#8217;re told we face?<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Technology<\/h1>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2025-04-national-actions-effective-tackling-antibiotic.html\">National-level actions found to be effective at tackling antibiotic resistance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/gvn.org\/strengthening-global-pandemic-preparedness-the-urgent-need-for-investment-collaboration-and-action\/\">Strengthening Global Pandemic Preparedness: The Urgent Need for Investment, Collaboration, and Action<\/a><\/p>\n<p>30 Apr: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/press-release\/2025\/04\/30\/once-bitten-animals-develop-resistance-that-shrinks-tick-population\/\">Once bitten, animals develop resistance that shrinks tick population<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ucla.edu\/releases\/reducing-mercury-absorption-food\">Designer microbe shows promise for reducing mercury absorption from seafood<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medschool.pitt.edu\/news\/pitt-developed-outbreak-detection-system-saves-lives\">Pitt-Developed Hospital-based Outbreak Detection System Saves Lives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmu.ac.uk\/about-dmu\/news\/2025\/april\/home-washing-machines-fail-to-remove-important-pathogens-from-textiles.aspx\">Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>01 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/novel-intranasal-vaccine-technology-using-albumin-promises-enhanced-mucosal-and-systemic-immunity-against-respiratory-viruses\/\">Novel Intranasal Vaccine Technology Using Albumin Promises Enhanced Mucosal and Systemic Immunity Against Respiratory Viruses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/maritime-executive.com\/article\/u-s-navy-goes-hypersonic-proving-sea-based-launch-approach\">U.S. Navy Goes Hypersonic Proving Sea-Based Launch Approach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nyulangone.org\/news\/study-reveals-details-process-driving-evolution-major-diseases\">Study Reveals Details of Process Driving Evolution &amp; Major Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.genengnews.com\/topics\/drug-discovery\/antivenom-cocktail-protects-against-19-of-worlds-deadliest-snakes\/\">Antivenom Cocktail Protects Against 19 of World\u2019s Deadliest Snakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raf.mod.uk\/news\/articles\/stormshroud-arrival-marks-the-future-of-uk-air-combat-power\/\">StormShroud arrival marks the future of UK Air Combat Power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/uk-us-and-australia-mark-key-e-7a-milestone\/\">UK, US, and Australia mark key E-7A milestone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/united24media.com\/latest-news\/russia-unveils-new-jet-powered-drone-in-attacks-on-odesa-region-8116\">Russia Unveils New Jet-Powered Drone in Attacks on Odesa Region<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.utexas.edu\/2025\/05\/05\/university-of-texas-led-team-solves-a-big-problem-for-fusion-energy\/\">University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.med.virginia.edu\/research\/immune-system-changes-explain-long-covid-breathing-problems\/\">Immune System Changes Explain Long COVID Breathing Problems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.osu.edu\/engineering-an-antibody-against-flu-with-sticky-staying-power\/\">Engineering an antibody against flu with sticky staying power<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/hms.harvard.edu\/news\/building-vaccines-future-versions-virus\">Building Vaccines for Future Versions of a Virus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/imsut\/en\/about\/press\/page_00073.html\">Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Smallpox Vaccine for Preventing Mpox<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/ibecbarcelona.eu\/common-lung-bacteria-team-up-to-evade-immune-defences\/\">Common lung bacteria team up to evade immune defences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.rub.de\/english\/press-releases\/2025-05-08-medicine-novel-point-attack-combat-dangerous-tropical-diseases\">Novel point of attack to combat dangerous tropical diseases<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/news\/2025\/05\/08\/scorpion-sting-epidemic-brazil-urbanization-climate-pucca-arantes\">Silent scorpion-sting epidemic in Brazil driven by urbanization and climate change<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocket-labs-neutron-tapped-for-u-s-military-cargo-test\/\">Rocket Lab\u2019s Neutron tapped for U.S. military cargo test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/forever-chemicals-influence-cellular-immune-response-to-coronavirus\/5824.article\">Forever chemicals (PFAS) influence cellular immune response to coronavirus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/global-virus-network-meeting-unites-caribbean-and-latin-america-to-tackle-emerging-viral-threats\/5817.article\">Global Virus Network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threats<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/gvn.org\/global-virus-network-meeting-unites-caribbean-and-latin-america-to-tackle-emerging-viral-threats\/\">Global Virus Network<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>10 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/energy\/breakthrough-shrinks-fusion-power-plant-expands-practicality\/\">Breakthrough shrinks fusion power plant and expands practicality<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kjzz.org\/fronteras-desk\/2025-05-12\/pfas-study-finds-elevated-chemical-levels-in-arizona-health-care-workers\">PFAS study finds elevated chemical levels in Arizona health care workers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucdavis.edu\/news\/wily-parasite-kills-human-cells-and-wears-their-remains-disguise\">Wily Parasite Kills Human Cells and Wears Their Remains as Disguise<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dia.mil\/Articles\/Press-Release\/Article\/4182231\/dia-releases-golden-dome-missile-threat-assessment\/\">Defence Intelligence Agency releases \u2018Golden Dome\u2019 missile threat assessment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/helsing.ai\/newsroom\/helsing-unveils-lura-and-sg-1-fathom-autonomous-mass-to-surveil-and-defend-the-depths\">Helsing unveils Lura and SG-1 Fathom \u2013 autonomous mass to surveil and defend the depths<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/medienportal.univie.ac.at\/en\/media\/recent-press-releases\/detailansicht-en\/artikel\/new-hope-against-superbugs-promising-antibiotic-candidate-discovered\/\">New Hope Against Superbugs: Promising Antibiotic Candidate Discovered<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/agencia.fapesp.br\/microalgae-remove-antibiotic-residues-from-wastewater-reducing-environmental-contamination\/54721\">Microalgae remove antibiotic residues from wastewater, reducing environmental contamination<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/ukdefencejournal.org.uk\/britain-and-germany-to-build-2000km-range-strike-missiles\/\">Britain and Germany to build 2,000km range strike missiles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/norwegianscitechnews.com\/2025\/05\/common-drugs-can-help-viruses-spread\/\">Common drugs can help viruses spread<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/making-hazardous-reactions-safer-with-advanced-flow-technology\/\">Making Hazardous Reactions Safer with Advanced Flow Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/1084118\">Ballistic response mechanism and resistance-driven evaluation method of UHMWPE composite<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uu.se\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2025\/2025-05-16-new-molecular-movie-reveals-how-antibiotic-resistance-to-fusidic-acid-works\">New molecular movie reveals how antibiotic resistance to fusidic acid works<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerospacetestinginternational.com\/news\/venus-aerospace-tests-rotating-detonation-rocket-engine.html\">Venus Aerospace tests rotating detonation rocket engine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-microbiologist.com\/news\/americans-say-benefits-of-mmr-vaccine-for-children-outweigh-risks-by-nearly-5-1\/5880.article\">Americans say benefits of MMR vaccine for children outweigh risks by nearly 5-1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/respiratory-therapy.com\/public-health\/healthcare-policy\/environmental-news\/inhaled-microplastics-inhibit-key-immune-cell-in-the-lungs\/\">Inhaled Microplastics Inhibit Key Immune Cell in the Lungs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/antibiotic-use-in-hospitalized-patients-with-mild-covid-19-evaluating-treatment-approaches\/\">Antibiotic Use in Hospitalized Patients with Mild COVID-19: Evaluating Treatment Approaches<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dkfz.de\/en\/news\/press-releases\/detail\/how-the-epstein-barr-virus-promotes-its-spread-in-the-body\">How the Epstein-Barr virus promotes its spread in the body<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/aces.illinois.edu\/news\/could-nanoplastics-environment-turn-e-coli-bigger-villain\">Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/acoustics.org\/using-sound-to-see-unexploded-munitions-on-the-seafloor-asa188\/\">Using Sound To \u2018See\u2019 Unexploded Munitions on the Seafloor #ASA188<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crick.ac.uk\/news\/2025-05-19_family-of-parasite-proteins-presents-new-potential-malaria-treatment-target\">Family of parasite proteins presents new potential malaria treatment target<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/20-05-2025-world-health-assembly-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement-to-make-the-world-more-equitable-and-safer-from-future-pandemics\">World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp\/en\/news\/4777\/\">Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/bioengineer.org\/breakthrough-in-combating-cucumber-green-mottle-mosaic-virus-novel-antiviral-strategy-exploits-host-proteins\/\">Breakthrough in Combating Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus: Novel Antiviral Strategy Exploits Host Proteins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.uchicago.edu\/story\/uchicago-scientists-invent-breakthrough-device-detect-airborne-signs-disease\">UChicago scientists invent breakthrough device to detect airborne signs of disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/news\/new-malaria-control-strategy-efficiently-kills-parasites-in-the-mosquito-could-lead-to-more-effective-bed-nets\/\">New malaria control strategy efficiently kills parasites in the mosquito, could lead to more effective bed nets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swri.org\/newsroom\/press-releases\/swri-fabricates-bed-netting-prototypes-target-malaria-causing-parasites\">SwRI fabricates bed-netting prototypes to target malaria-causing parasites<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ki.se\/a-gene-variant-increases-the-risk-of-long-covid\">A gene variant increases the risk of long COVID<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/gvn.org\/global-virus-network-statement-in-support-of-the-who-pandemic-preparedness-accord\/\">Global Virus Network Statement in Support of the WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ohsu.edu\/2025\/05\/21\/study-shows-promise-in-targeting-the-parasite-that-causes-malaria\">Study shows promise in targeting the parasite that causes malaria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meduniwien.ac.at\/web\/en\/ueber-uns\/news\/2025\/news-in-may-2025\/post-covid-syndrome-connection-between-gut-health-and-fatigue\/\">Post-COVID syndrome: connection between gut health and fatigue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>23 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nextgendefense.com\/tiberius-artillery-supersonic-ramjet\/\">Tiberius\u2019 New Artillery Shell Flies Supersonic Thanks to Ramjet Tech<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/actu.epfl.ch\/news\/how-cholera-bacteria-outsmart-viruses\/\">Swiss researchers discover how cholera bacteria outsmart viruses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contagionlive.com\/view\/gene-duplication-is-mechanism-for-antifungal-resistance-in-madurella-fahalii-caused-mycetoma\">Gene Duplication is Mechanism for Antifungal Resistance in Madurella fahalii-Caused Mycetoma<\/a><\/p>\n<p>26 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/nextgendefense.com\/combat-drones-iran-arsenal\/\">Three New Combat Drones Join Iran\u2019s Expanding DIY Arsenal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafael.co.il\/news\/rafael-makes-history-worlds-first-combat-proven-laser-interceptions-revealed\/\">RAFAEL Makes History: World\u2019s First Combat-Proven Laser Interceptions Revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caltech.edu\/about\/news\/mid-air-transformation-helps-flying-rolling-robot-to-transition-smoothly\">Mid-Air Transformation Helps Flying, Rolling Robot to Transition Smoothly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>28 May: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganmedicine.org\/health-lab\/researchers-engineer-herpes-virus-turn-t-cells-immunotherapy\">Researchers engineer a herpes virus to turn on T cells for immunotherapy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>29 May: <a 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