← April 25, 2025

Trump's administration is reportedly engaging in trade talks with several countries while also pushing for a Ukraine peace plan that favors Russia, facing both support and criticism for these actions.

• Trump Urges Russia to ‘STOP!’ After Deadly Attack on Ukraine’s Capital — New York Times World - 00:22
• Trump Takes a Major Step Toward Seabed Mining in International Waters — New York Times World - 00:00
• US judges block aspects of Trump agenda as president targets Democratic fundraising platform – as it happened — The Guardian - 02:07

• Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees ‘privileged’ talks with 15 countries on US tariffs – US politics live — The Guardian - 10:42
• Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order — BBC World - 10:06

The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with Trump proposing peace plans, and various international figures weighing in on the situation, alongside concerns about the conflict's impact on Ukraine's population.

• Trump’s Crimea Proposal Would End a Decade of U.S. Resistance — New York Times World - 00:54
• Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv — BBC World - 03:57
• Ukraine may have to give up land for peace - Kyiv Mayor Klitschko — BBC World - 05:02

• Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept a Peace Plan That Sharply Favors Russia — New York Times World - 06:40
• Ukraine gets nothing in Trump’s proposals for peace, says Boris Johnson — The Guardian - 07:18
• Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis — New York Times World - 09:06
• Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side — New York Times World - 09:40
• Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for further talks with Russia about Ukraine peace plan – Europe live — The Guardian - 10:35

The world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, with preparations underway for his funeral and reflections on his legacy, including simplifying papal funeral traditions.

• Watch: How previous Popes were laid to rest — BBC World - 06:54
• How Pope Francis Simplified Papal Funerals — New York Times World - 09:03
• Vatican readies for Pope Francis’s funeral as world leaders head to Rome — The Guardian - 09:09

• A Faithful Throng Pays Last Respects to Pope Francis — New York Times World - 09:43

Global trade dynamics are shifting, with the US engaging in tariff discussions, China responding to trade war impacts, and Apple considering moving iPhone production to India, while retail sales see an unexpected rise in Great Britain.

• China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war — BBC World - 04:14
• Company bosses warn over tariffs impact — BBC World - 07:24
• Retail sales rise unexpectedly in Great Britain as sunshine lures shoppers — The Guardian - 08:33

• Xi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade war — The Guardian - 09:31
• Apple ‘aims to source all US iPhones from India’, reducing reliance on China — The Guardian - 10:16

Tensions are high between Pakistan and India, with exchanges of fire and calls for restraint, while the war in Gaza is driving A.I. experimentation in Israel.

• 'I'm alive but three in my group didn't make it' - Kashmir attack survivor — BBC World - 03:45
• How the War in Gaza Drove Israel’s A.I. Experiments — New York Times World - 09:00
• Pakistan and India exchange fire as UN calls for ‘maximum restraint’ — The Guardian - 09:16

Environmental concerns are highlighted by reports of pollution enabling by lobbying, the risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubble, a Trump seabed mining order, Musk's AI supercomputer pollution accusations, and a climate action journey undertaken by puppet animals.

• 'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubble — BBC World - 02:13
• 'Very, very toxic': The risk of asbestos in Gaza's rubble — BBC World - 02:13
• Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer — The Guardian - 02:09

• Public affairs firms in Europe enable pollution by lobbying for big oil, says analysis — The Guardian - 04:00
• Lifesize herd of puppet animals begins climate action journey from Africa to Arctic Circle — The Guardian - 04:00
• Trump sparks row with deep-sea mining order — BBC World - 10:06

Social issues include potential disruptions to social security benefits, debates over political pacts, reactions to Anzac Day ceremonies, and discussions on banning loud music on public transport, reflecting a range of community and societal concerns.

• ‘Neo-Nazi’ booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemned — The Guardian - 00:32
• Liberal candidate apologises for Anzac Day booklet that contained campaign message and linked to how-to-vote card — The Guardian - 04:10
• ‘I hate it’: Manchester commuters back ban out-loud music on public transport — The Guardian - 05:00

• Robert Jenrick rules out Tory pact with Reform UK — The Guardian - 07:07
• Hecklers and booers at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘must face the full force of the law’, PM says — The Guardian - 07:07
• Anzac Day 2025 live updates – as it happened — The Guardian - 07:14
• Former US social security head predicts ‘interruption of benefits’ amid Doge cuts — The Guardian - 10:00

Several legal and ethical concerns are highlighted, including forced labor in Brazilian coffee production, a graphic novel's reapproval after a ban attempt, and a politician having an unsecured internet line for Signal.

• Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities — New York Times World - 01:46
• Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal — The Guardian - 01:14
• Gender Queer graphic novel reapproved for sale in Australia after federal court fight to ban book — The Guardian - 01:10

• Pete Hegseth reportedly had unsecured office internet line to connect to Signal | First Thing — The Guardian - 10:36

Australia faces wild weather disrupting Anzac Day services, political apologies for campaign materials, and discussions on stepping up rare earth exports as China halts them.

• China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up? — BBC World - 06:56
• Two people hospitalised and Anzac Day services cancelled after wild weather hits south-east Queensland — The Guardian - 07:41

News covers a murder accused found dead in prison, a football player jailed for causing a cyclist's death, and a Post Office continuing to use a bug-ridden IT system despite its issues.

• Post Office paid £600m to continue using bug-ridden Horizon IT system — The Guardian - 09:31
• Mansfield forward Lucas Akins jailed for 14 months after causing death of cyclist — The Guardian - 07:13
• Man charged over Audrey Griffin’s murder found dead in prison cell — The Guardian - 07:59

Other news includes an astrologer arrested for predicting an earthquake, a town hall accidentally throwing away a Warhol print, and a stately home hosting paying guests, showcasing a range of unusual events.

• Bill Maher calls Larry David’s satire of his Trump dinner ‘kind of insulting to 6 million dead Jews’ — The Guardian - 02:02
• TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting new Myanmar quake — BBC World - 05:31
• North Yorkshire’s film-star stately home set to earn its keep by hosting paying guests — The Guardian - 05:00

• Warhol print accidentally thrown away by Dutch town hall — BBC World - 08:46