WORLDIran is in the 'process of blinking' over the Strait of Hormuz, Petraeus saysEx-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.CNBC·May 25, 2026
WORLDBody found after boy, 15, went missing in lakeThe boy was seen getting into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln earlier, police say.BBC News·May 25, 2026
WORLDBondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears<p>Commission also told NSW police declined to provide static police presence at Chanukah by the Sea but four officers were at event when attack began</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/25/teals-new-party-gaza-flotilla-activists-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmThe Guardian·May 25, 2026
WORLDVenezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to highlight alleged abuse<p>Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some wounded</p><p>Inmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, whom tThe Guardian·May 25, 2026
WORLDVenezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses<p>Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some wounded</p><p>Inmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, who thThe Guardian·May 25, 2026
WORLDEuropean stocks expected to open higher as U.S.-Iran talks continueStocks in Europe are tracking their Asian counterparts higher after Japan's Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time on Monday.CNBC·May 25, 2026
WORLDAnother comeback win for the cardiac Knights: Grad...Vegas is now up 3-0 heading into Game 4. Here's how it all went down, and how it impacts the rest of the series.ESPN·May 25, 2026
WORLDOil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace dealTrump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.BBC News·May 25, 2026
WORLDCrack Forms in Garden Grove Chemical Tank, a Positive Sign for FirefightersThe tank in Southern California has been building in temperature and pressure for days, which could lead to an explosive release. The crack may reduce some of that pressure, officials said.NY Times·May 25, 2026
WORLDSingapore reports lower-than-expected inflation for April at 1.8%, revises economic growth higherCore inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.CNBC·May 25, 2026
WORLDHuawei unveils new smartphone chips this fall as rivalry with Nvidia and Apple heats upChinese telecom giant Huawei announced Monday a new way of designing chips that improves their capabilities, despite U.S. restrictions on the company.CNBC·May 25, 2026
WORLDGuzman y Gomez faces class action from US workers over closed stores<p>Mexican-themed Australian fast food chain accused of terminating staff without adequate pay or notice as it pulls out of the US</p><p>American workers at Guzman y Gomez’s shuttered US stores have launched a class action lawsuit against the Mexican-themed Australian fast food chain over allegationThe Guardian·May 25, 2026
