In today's latest world news on May 25th, notable developments focus on the US and Iran completing 95% of their framework agreement, Russia launching hypersonic missiles to attack Kyiv, the US suffering significant losses to its MQ-9 Reaper UAV fleet, thousands protesting against housing prices in Spain, and the US clarifying the green card pathway for H-1B visa holders.
The framework agreement between the US and Iran is 95% complete.
Fox News, citing US officials, reported that Tehran has, in principle, agreed to the framework agreement and that negotiations between the US and Iran are now about 95% complete. According to the source, the two sides have reached consensus on issues related to nuclear weapons stockpiles and the Strait of Hormuz, but are continuing negotiations on the wording of the final document.
US officials said President Donald Trump is considering giving Iran another five to seven days to finalize a deal. If the negotiations fail, Washington could resume military operations against Tehran.
The US and Iran are still in the process of finding common ground at the negotiating table. (Photo: NYTIMES)
US officials also confirmed that the "No radioactive fallout, no USD" policy is the guiding principle of the negotiations. Accordingly, the US demands that Iran abandon all nuclear materials or enriched uranium before Washington lifts sanctions and releases frozen assets.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the US administration does not rule out the possibility of resuming the campaign against Iran if its goals are not achieved through negotiations.
On the social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz remains in effect until an agreement is officially signed and certified.
Russia launches hypersonic missile attack on Kyiv.
Russia is believed to have used Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missiles in one of the largest attacks on the Kyiv region since the conflict began.
According to Ukrainian officials, Russia launched approximately 600 drones and 90 missiles into various areas across the country. Ukrainian air defenses claimed to have intercepted most of the targets, but several ballistic missiles still penetrated the defenses.
Rescue workers work amidst the rubble of a destroyed dormitory building at Starobilsk College of Luhansk Pedagogical University following an attack last night. (Photo: Reuters)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Oreshnik missile fell near the city of Bila Tserkva in central Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the attack was a retaliatory move for a drone strike that Moscow accused Ukraine of carrying out against a school dormitory in Starobilsk, in the Russian-controlled Lugansk region.
Ukraine rejects accusations targeting civilians and asserts that their targets were Russian military facilities and drone control centers in the region.
Iran destroyed nearly one-fifth of the US MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet.
Bloomberg reports that the US military has lost approximately 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones since the conflict with Iran erupted in late February. According to the source, most of the UAVs were shot down by Iranian air defenses, while others were destroyed in missile attacks or crashed during operations.
The MQ-9 Reaper is a multi-role unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of both reconnaissance and attack missions. Each unit costs over $30 million, and total estimated losses are nearly $1 billion.
The MQ-9 Reaper drone. Photo: US Air Force
According to Bloomberg, the number of MQ-9 Reapers in the US military has now decreased to approximately 135, significantly lower than the minimum of 189 that the US Air Force maintained for many years.
The report by the US Congressional Research Service also stated that Washington lost a total of 42 aircraft in the military campaign against Iran, including F-15E and F-35A fighter jets, KC-135 refueling aircraft, and helicopters.
The Pentagon said the cost of the military campaign against Iran has risen from an estimated $25 billion to $29 billion due to additional costs for repairing and replacing equipment.
Thousands of people protested in Spain against rising house prices.
Thousands of people in Madrid, Spain, took to the streets to protest soaring rental and housing prices amid a tourism boom and increasing immigration pressure. The protesters demanded that the government ensure access to housing and tighten regulations on short-term rentals catering to tourists.
Under pressure from public opinion, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government has approved a €7 billion plan to build more social housing over the next four years and support young people in buying or renting homes. However, the Spanish Parliament has yet to reach a consensus on a bill to control short-term rental prices.
According to Eurostat data, housing costs in Spain are projected to increase by nearly 13% year-on-year by the end of 2025. The Bank of Spain estimates that the country is short of approximately 700,000 homes to meet actual demand.
US authorities clarify the green card pathway for H-1B visa holders.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stated that H-1B visa holders who provide economic benefits or serve the national interest of the United States can continue to apply for green cards in the U.S. under the current process.
USCIS spokesperson Zach Kahler confirmed that other cases may require filing from overseas under the new consular process being implemented by the Trump administration. According to the new guidance, USCIS states that the U.S. Congress never intended for temporary entrants to use their short-term residency status to apply for permanent residency.
The new policy directly impacts highly skilled workers in technology, engineering, finance, research, and healthcare who are working in the U.S. under the H-1B visa.
The H-1B is a nonimmigrant work visa that allows U.S. businesses to hire foreign workers for a maximum of three years, and can be extended up to six years in most cases.
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