The day

Sunday 25 May 2025

11 stories, biggest first.

1. 1

   Sport2025 Indianapolis 500

   In auto racing, three-time Indycar champion Álex Palou of Spain wins the 109th Indianapolis 500, giving Chip Ganassi Racing its sixth victory in the event.

2. 2

   NewsKyiv strikes

   Russian forces launch their largest air attack on Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv, since the start of the war, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens more. At least 298 Iranian Shahed drones and 69 missiles are launched at Ukrainian cities during the overnight attack.

3. 3

   Politics2025 Venezuelan parliamentary election

   The Venezuelan government holds an election for the Essequibo region of Guyana, which Venezuela claims as part of its territory. In response, Guyana military chief Omar Khan visits border towns to reinforce its military presence.

4. 4

   News

   Ten people are killed, including Humboldt University students and professors, and eleven others are injured in a car accident near Armenia, Colombia, when a bus loses control and crashes into a barrier.

5. 5

   Sport2025 Monaco Grand Prix

   In Formula 1, British driver Lando Norris wins the Monaco Grand Prix for McLaren. It is McLaren's first victory at the event since 2008.

6. 6

   Politics2025 Surinamese general election

   Citizens of Suriname vote to elect 51 seats of the National Assembly.

7. 7

   Politics2025 Venezuelan parliamentary election

   Parliamentary elections in Venezuela are held amidst heightened government repression and opposition boycott.

8. 8

   News

   Five people are found dead near the ski resort of Zermatt in Valais, Switzerland, following an avalanche.

9. 9

   Crime

   At least four people are injured, including one seriously, in a mass stabbing attack with a machete and fight between gangs at the Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

10. 10

    Sport2024–25 EuroLeague

    In basketball, the EuroLeague concludes with Fenerbahçe beating Monaco 81–70 in the Final Four Playoff championship game. Nigel Hayes-Davis is awarded MVP.

11. 11

    Sport2025 IIHF World Championship

    In ice hockey, the United States men's national team defeats Switzerland 1–0 in overtime in the final to win their first World Men's Championship since 1960.

Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 25 May 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.