Russia Pounds Kyiv, Trump Slows Iran Talks and Oil Falls Below $100

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A round up of global headlines including Russia's assault on Kyiv, Trump's stance on Iran negotiations, and falling oil prices.

Headline news for May 25, 2026: Russia launches its largest assault on Kyiv in years with six hundred drones, ninety missiles and a nuclear-capable hypersonic weapon then strikes again overnight killing twelve more. President Trump tells his Iran negotiators not to rush a deal as its outlines take shape. Oil falls below one hundred dollars on deal optimism.  Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.  Written by: Claressa Monteiro (claremb @sph.com.sg )  Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro or Howie Lim Produced by: BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media Produced with AI text-to-speech capabilities --- Follow Lens On Daily and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.  Discover more BT podcast series: BT…

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Host: Claressa Monteiro

Topics covered

• Russia
• Ukraine
• Trump
• Iran
• oil prices
• global news

Keywords

• Russia
• Kyiv
• Trump
• Iran
• oil prices
• news
• headlines

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Places: Russia, Kyiv, Iran

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