May 22, 2025 7:44 pm

Day: May 22, 2025

Trump Misjudged Influence on Putin, Says German Defense Minister Amid Ukraine Deadlock

The Voice News | BERLIN — German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Wednesday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of recent peace efforts with Russia, saying Trump “overestimated” his ability to sway Russian President Vladimir Putin into accepting a ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to Germany’s public broadcaster Deutschlandfunk, Pistorius commented on the apparent failure of […]

Iran Ratifies 20-Year Strategic Partnership with Russia

The Voice News : DUBAI – In a significant move signaling a further pivot away from the West, Iran’s parliament has officially ratified a 20-year strategic partnership agreement with Russia, Iranian state media reported Wednesday. The pact, originally signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow on January 17, 2025, […]

Syria on the Brink of Fragmentation, Warns U.S.: Civil War Looms

The Voice News – The United States has issued a dire warning over Syria’s stability, cautioning that the country may face an “imminent collapse and widespread civil war” within weeks. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sounded the alarm during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. According to a BBC […]

Poland Responds to Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ship Near Baltic Power Cable

The Voice News: Poland’s military took action after detecting suspicious activity by a Russian “shadow fleet” vessel near a critical undersea power cable connecting Poland and Sweden, Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on Wednesday. British News outlet Reuters has unveiled a news on this regard. Increased vigilance in the Baltic Sea has followed multiple incidents […]

Trump Confronts South African President Ramaphosa With Misinformation During Oval Office Meeting

The Voice News:South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had hoped to use his May 21 visit to Washington to strengthen bilateral relations and ease diplomatic tensions. But the meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump quickly turned combative, overshadowed by Trump’s insistence on a false narrative of “white genocide” in South Africa. After a brief, polite introduction, […]

Interim Government Endangering Basic Freedoms in Bangladesh : Human Rights Watch

The Voice News: The interim government’s recent legislative actions in Bangladesh have put fundamental freedoms at risk, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Wednesday (May 21). According to the report, on May 12, the government invoked newly amended provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act to impose a temporary ban on the Awami League. The ban includes […]

House GOP Proposes Nearly $1 Trillion in Cuts to Medicaid and Food Stamps: Who Could Be Affected?

The Voice News I House Republicans are pushing a plan to cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and food stamps, two of the nation’s key safety net programs, as part of their effort to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. If passed, millions of Americans could lose access to vital health care and nutrition assistance. While […]

Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated Court Order in Deportations

The Voice News I A federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled that the Trump administration “unquestionably” violated a court order by deporting migrants to South Sudan without proper notice or due process. Judge Brian E. Murphy made the ruling after an emergency hearing in Boston concerning the removal of eight migrants, most of whom are […]

Two Israeli Embassy Staff Killed in Washington, DC Shooting Outside Jewish Museum

The Voice News:Two staff members from Israel’s embassy in the United States were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night. The Metropolitan Police Department reported that the shooting occurred around 9pm (01:00 GMT Thursday). A suspect, identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, Illinois, has been taken into […]