In this NewsHour special, Guy Shone is joined in-studio by U.S. correspondent Oubai Shahbandar to unpack a chaotic May in President Donald Trump’s second term. From a federal court blocking his sweeping tariffs, to Elon Musk’s dramatic resignation from the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump’s month has been packed with headlines.
We dive into a controversial Oval Office clash with South Africa’s president, major investment pledges from the Gulf, and a fresh tariff threat targeting Apple. The White House’s decision to freeze Chinese student visas and defund NPR and PBS adds more heat to an already charged political landscape.
Watch as we break down the seven biggest stories from May that reveal Trump’s evolving agenda—and what it could mean for the U.S. and beyond.
Iran and the U.S. received a Pakistan-led ceasefire proposal, which Tehran has rejected, according to state media. The offer comes amid heightened tensions after Trump’s Hormuz threat and an Iranian missile strike on Israel killing two people on Sunday. The U.S. has yet to react to the proposal.
Russia and Tajikistan are discussing the construction of large-scale solar power plants with a total capacity of up to 500 megawatts. The initiative builds on a memorandum signed in 2025, with both sides now working on implementation details and potential locations for the facilities.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged EU prosecutors to speed up their probe into politicians from his party who are under investigation for fraud. The EU has asked to investigate 11 conservative MPs who are currently protected by parliamentary immunity.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Hedayatullah Badri, has invited Turkish companies to invest in the country’s oil, gas and mining sectors following talks in Kabul with Türkiye’s Chargé d’Affaires, Sadin Ayyıldız.
Iran and the U.S. received a Pakistan-led ceasefire proposal, which Tehran has rejected, according to state media. The offer comes amid heightened tensions after Trump’s Hormuz threat and an Iranian missile strike on Israel killing two people on Sunday. The U.S. has yet to react to the proposal.
The crew of Artemis II mission are entering a pivotal phase of their journey, as they prepare to swing around the Moon and head back towards Earth. Now on the fifth day of their 10-day mission, the four astronauts are already witnessing views no human has ever seen.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran's energy and transport infrastructure in a social media post containing expletives on Sunday (5 April), as he seperately gave Iran a deadline of Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The family of the late Virginia Giuffre have urged King Charles III to meet survivors of sexual abuse during his upcoming state visit to the United States.
A new proposal to end hostilities between the United States and Iran could come into effect as soon as Monday, potentially reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz, a source familiar with the plan said on Monday.
In a special edition of Context, Orkhan Amashov reports from Washington on the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, examining plans for Gaza’s reconstruction, a proposed stabilisation force, and the wider diplomatic impact of the U.S.-led initiative.
In today’s Prime Time, we covered the following conversations: Azerbaijan has shipped petroleum products to Armenia by rail for the first time in decades, marking a significant step toward economic cooperation and regional integration in the South Caucasus.
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