## US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return

Authored by politico.eu

Meanwhile, China kept improving its global standing, overtaking the U.S. for the first time and recording mostly positive perceptions in all regions except Europe.

Russia, the reputation of which tanked in the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, is still (slightly) more unpopular than the U.S. — though its image is also improving.

The survey showed he’s less popular worldwide than his Russian and Chinese counterparts, Putin and Xi Jinping.

Israel emerged as the country with the worst global reputation of those included in the poll, especially in the Middle East and South Asia.

The data used in this story came from an online survey conducted by Nira Data and the Alliance of Democracies between April 9-23, 2025.

The sample was 111,273 drawn across 100 countries, with an average sample size of around 1,100 respondents per country.

Nationally representative results were calculated based on the official distribution of age and gender for each country’s population. »

### Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other

Authored by apnews.com

The escalating hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals after a deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir had threatened regional peace.

India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all military actions on land, in the air and at the sea on Saturday.

Senior military officials from India and Pakistan spoke via a hotline on Monday to assess if the ceasefire was holding and how to ensure implementation. »

### Warner Bros games revenue drops 48% in Q1 2025

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

Warner Bros has published its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, reporting a 48% decrease in games revenue during its first quarter.

Revenue for Warner Bros overall during Q1 2025 totaled $9 billion, a 9% decrease year-on-year.

Following its FY2024 results posted this February, Warner Bros addressed its restructuring program which saw the closure of Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros San Diego. »

### Georgia becomes second US state to shield maker of Roundup weed killer from some cancer claims

Authored by apnews.com

In a victory for global agrochemical maker Bayer, Georgia has become the second state to shield pesticide manufacturers from some lawsuits claiming that they failed to warn customers of potential dangers.

The legislation signed Friday by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is designed to protect Bayer from lawsuits claiming that it failed to tell customers that its popular weed killer Roundup could cause cancer.

It’s written broadly enough to provide legal protection in Georgia to any pesticide manufacturer that follows federal labeling requirements. »

### Kremlin Rejects Zelenskyy’s Istanbul Peace Summit Proposal, Calls It “Political Theater”

Authored by united24media.com

“I will be in Türkiye this Thursday, May 15, and I expect Putin to come to Türkiye as well — in person.

I hope that this time, Putin won’t look for excuses for why he ‘can’t’ come,” Zelenskyy said.

Kosachev accused Zelenskyy of attempting to “shift blame” onto Russia and questioned the sincerity of the Ukrainian leader’s intentions. »

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