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Spain reports one new case of Hantavirus infection.

Iranian state media: The Iranian president has ordered the restoration of internet services.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Discussions with the United States on expanding the production of missile defense systems have made little progress, and we are working hard to cooperate with Europe.

US President Trump: Iran will not possess nuclear weapons.

Fitch Ratings: North American companies face credit risks from war spillovers, tariffs, and artificial intelligence.

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that there would be "no surrender or retreat".

Ukraine's Foreign Minister: Ukraine seeks to prevent Belarus from getting involved in the war.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister: Ukraine will respond appropriately to any provocations by Belarus.

On May 25, the Ministry of Science and Technology released the "Ethical Guidelines for Human Genome Data Research" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines") on its official website. The Guidelines, developed by the Life Sciences Ethics Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Ethics Committee, aim to regulate human genome data research and promote its healthy development. Protecting the rights of research participants is a key focus of the Guidelines. The Guidelines clarify that informed consent procedures should be followed in accordance with laws and regulations. Under the premise of complying with legal and ethical review requirements, mechanisms such as broad consent or dynamic consent may also be adopted to accommodate the continuous nature of genome data research and the reasonable needs for secondary use of data.

According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, citing senior sources, Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Munir may travel to Doha.

The Ukrainian military reported that it attacked a Russian oil depot in the Bryansk region.

On May 25th, according to a research report by Nordea Bank, since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, among major G10 economies, the UK's interest rate expectations have undergone the most dramatic revaluation. Data shows that since February 27th, the market's net upward revision of Bank of England interest rate expectations has reached 106 basis points. In comparison, during the same period, US interest rate expectations were revised upward by 78 basis points, the Eurozone by 69 basis points, and Norway by 70 basis points. LSEG data shows that the UK money market has now fully priced in an expectation of a 48 basis point rate hike in 2026. Before the US-Iran conflict, the market anticipated at least two rate cuts this year.

The Euro Stoxx 50 index rose 2%, erasing all losses since the start of the war with Iran.

Brazilian central bank official Picchetti: GDP is expected to accelerate again in the first quarter.

Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, May 25th. The dollar and oil prices fell as markets hoped for a peace agreement to end the war with Iran, easing concerns about rising inflation and persistently high interest rates. Despite both the US and Iran downplaying the possibility of a near-term agreement, market sentiment remained optimistic. UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo noted, "Currently, financial assets are heavily influenced by oil prices, and gold is no exception." Staunovo further explained, "Lower oil prices are good for gold because the market expects lower oil prices to impact the Federal Reserve's monetary policy." He added that this trend is expected to continue in the short term.

Sources say the Sizlan oil refinery in Russia halted oil processing following a drone attack on May 21.

Two sources said that Caspian Pipeline Alliance (CPC) oil exports rose 5% in April compared to March, reaching 6.314 million tons.

On May 25, 2026, Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), met with Jean-Pierre de Gallo, Governor of the Bank of France. The two exchanged views on the global and Chinese economic situation, Sino-French and Sino-European economic and financial cooperation, and global economic and financial governance. Pan Gongsheng stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of China and France, Sino-French relations and cooperation have made positive progress. Currently, the global economy faces multiple challenges, including geopolitical conflicts. China and France, and China and Europe, should strengthen strategic communication, jointly uphold multilateralism, and work together to build a more fair, just, inclusive, and resilient global financial governance system. China is firmly committed to opening up its financial sector and welcomes financial institutions from all countries, including France, to deepen their presence in the Chinese market. The PBOC is willing to continue deepening exchanges and cooperation with the Bank of France to elevate Sino-French and Sino-European financial cooperation to new heights. De Gallo stated that deepening Sino-French and Sino-European cooperation is of great significance in the current complex and volatile international situation. The Bank of France attaches great importance to its cooperative relationship with the PBOC and is willing to further strengthen communication and coordination to jointly promote the improvement of global economic and financial governance. Following the meeting, De Gallo delivered an academic lecture at the People's Bank of China and exchanged views with staff. Xuan Changneng, Vice Governor of the People's Bank of China, attended the meeting and chaired the lecture. Yi Gang, President of the China Finance Society, also attended the lecture.

According to TASS, the Russian Foreign Ministry has called on foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.