The edition of
Monday 19 May 2025
12 stories, section by section, the most important first.
International
The International Court of Justice rules 13–2 that Equatorial Guinea possesses sovereignty of the islands of Conga, Mbanié, and Cocoteros in a territorial dispute with Gabon.
Over 70 Al-Shabaab militants are killed along the Hiran–Middle Shabelle border in Somalia in an overnight military operation by the Somali National Army and local defense fighters from Hiran.
At least 84 Palestinians are killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza.
The Iranian foreign ministry summons the British chargé d'affaires to protest the arrest of seven Iranian nationals in London earlier this month.
The United Kingdom and European Union conclude a deal on travel, food and metals exports, fishing access, and border security.
Politics
The nominees of the winning party-lists of the election held on May 12 are proclaimed. However, the proclamation of party-lists Duterte Youth and Bagong Henerasyon are suspended due to pending disqualification cases, leaving four seats unresolved.
The Law
A fourth escaped inmate, of a total of 10 escapees, is captured following the mass escape of prisoners in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Six escaped prisoners remain at large.
Lithuania files a lawsuit against Belarus with the International Court of Justice, accusing it of orchestrating the migrant crisis and violating international law.
The trial of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro and 80 other officials begins in Brasília. Bolsonaro, who is accused of plotting the 8 January Brasília attacks, faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.
Russia bans Amnesty International as an undesirable organisation, accusing the group of openly supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Environment
Indian National Highway 66 collapses in Kooriyad, Malappuram district, Kerala. Four cars on the service road are damaged in the collapse and seven passengers are injured.
Arts
National broadcasters VRT of Belgium and RTVE of Spain call for a debate on Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 19 May 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.