VOA60: May 25, 2023

In India, officials have closed schools in the eastern city of Imphal because of ethnic violence. Media reports say at least 71 people have died this month.

In Japan, a gunman has killed three people, including two police officers, in Nakano City.

Ukraine's army says it shot down all 36 Iranian-made drone aircraft launched by Russia in an overnight attack. Reuters could not confirm the claim.

And international credit rating service Fitch placed United States credit on a "negative watch" list because of concerns over U.S. debt limit negotiations.