Saturday

• The Nikkei 225 Index surged 2.8% during early Asian trading on May 25, surpassing the 65,000 mark for the first time with an intraday high of 65,170. • Key contributors to the rally included gains from major companies such as SoftBank Group, Tokyo Electron, and Advantest. • Separately, President Trump indicated a U.S.-Iran deal is basically reached, though reports remain mixed regarding uranium stockpiles and the Strait of Hormuz.

• More than 3,000 No Kings protests are scheduled across the United States and worldwide Saturday, with millions expected to participate in what organizers describe as potentially the largest day of protest in U.S. history. • Indivisible organizer Leah Greenberg stated protesters will "stand against illegal war abroad" and "stand against secret police at home," signaling unified opposition to Trump administration policies. • The demonstration represents the third iteration of the nationwide No Kings protest movement, with major protests planned in major cities including St. Louis, according to Democracy Now! reporting.

British version of the topical US comedy show will air live on Sky One and will be written in the week before broadcastTina Fey, Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed have been named as the first three guest hosts of the UK spin-off of Saturday Night Live.The first episode of the long-awaited British version of the US late-night comedy show will air live on Sky on 21 March. Continue reading...