Friday

May 23, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Sudanese civil war

Battle of Khartoum

After the capture of Omdurman and the consequent end of the battle of Khartoum, Sudanese Armed Forces find a mass grave with around 465 bodies located in Omdurman. (The North Africa Post)

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Prisoners of war in the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine begin the largest prisoner exchange since the war began in February 2022, consisting of three days and 1,000 prisoners of war from each side. (NPR) (CNN)

Business and economy

European Union–United States relations, Tariffs in the second Trump administration

U.S. president Donald Trump announces the implementation of 50% tariffs on all goods imported from European Union countries starting June 1. European stock exchanges including the German DAX, the French CAC 40, and the British FTSE 100 report losses afterwards. (DW)