Review the day’s key developments in defense and global affairs with SOFREP’s Evening Brief – Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

US President Donald Trump revealed details of his call with Russia's Vladimir Putin at an event where he signed a law that makes posting so-called "revenge porn" and deepfake explicit content illegal.

The World Health Organization announced Tuesday it has officially adopted the first-ever "Pandemic Agreement," just as the ...

Russian and Ukrainian representatives finally held direct talks in Istanbul on Friday, marking the first direct engagement ...

US President Donald Trump said after his call on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia and Ukraine will ...

The Honda Motor Company announced Tuesday it will cut back on its previous investment plan for electric vehicle technology in ...

WHO has presented a budget for the next two years that is 22% less than originally planned, largely in response to U.S. and ...

With much of the world’s attention focused on US President Donald Trump’s historic visit to the Middle East or the ...

The European Union has approved a landmark €150 billion loans-for-arms program that will allow member states to borrow from ...

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has upended the global economic balance, affecting sectors ranging from agriculture to tourism, energy, transportation, and logistics. Now in its fourth year ...

EU urges Trump to hit Moscow with sanctions after threats to drop Putin peace talks - US president claims progress made in ...

Moscow | Reuters — Russia is proposing BRICS countries set up a grain exchange that would give Moscow greater control over international prices for its agricultural exports, ahead of a group summit ...