May 18, 2025:
A Mexican Navy training sailboat with 277 crew members crashed into New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in two deaths and at least 19 injuries. The ship lost power before the collision.
Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the 2022 full-scale invasion, following failed peace talks. Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed openness to ending fighting in Gaza if Hamas meets certain conditions amid ongoing conflict. Over 150 people have been killed in Gaza in the past 24 hours.
A deadly tornado outbreak in the U.S. Midwest and Ohio River Valley killed at least 27 people and injured dozens in Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia.
A suicide bomber killed at least 10 people at an army recruitment center in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Tens of thousands protested in The Hague, Netherlands, demanding a tougher stance against Israel’s war in Gaza.
Pope Leo XIV held his first private meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy shortly after his installation mass.
Elton John criticized the UK government’s AI copyright plans, calling them “criminal” for allowing tech firms to train AI on UK creative content without proper compensation.
Lebanon reported two wounded, including a soldier, after an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon.
Brazil stepped up controls to contain a bird flu outbreak after the first case was found on a commercial farm.
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party fell short of a majority after recounts in recent elections
