Here’s a look at what made news on May 15, 2025.

• Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under investigation for rape and sexual assault allegations made by four former housekeepers. They have filed a lawsuit seeking $50m in damages.
• Former FBI director James Comey is under investigation by the US Secret Service for a photo of seashells posted on Instagram, deemed by the US Homeland Security Secretary as a threat against Donald Trump.
• The US Supreme Court is divided over Donald Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship. The issue stems from the president’s January executive order that would deny US citizenship to certain immigrants.
• Oregon’s West Coast Game Park Safari is under scrutiny following a police raid that revealed neglected and starving animals, including a dead tiger, and an understaffed team.
• Delegates from several European FIFA member associations walked out of the organization’s annual congress in Paraguay due to the late arrival of President Gianni Infantino, who had been visiting the Middle East with Donald Trump.
• Explicit messages between RnB singer Cassie and her former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs were read in court, highlighting her claims of being forced into sexual encounters with escorts.
• Donald Trump has announced deals totaling over $200bn between the US and the UAE, including a $14.5bn commitment among Boeing, GE Aerospace, and Etihad Airways.
• Rory McIlroy struggled in his US PGA Championship debut, overshadowed by newcomer Gerard.
• Serial killer Glen Rogers, known as the “Casanova Killer,” used his last words to support President Trump before his execution.
• Denver air traffic control experienced a two-minute communication outage on Monday, which was managed through an emergency frequency.
• Doctors in Georgia have kept a brain-dead pregnant woman on life support to comply with the state’s strict anti-abortion law.
• Slovenian police are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of Melania Trump, which replaced the original that was destroyed by fire.
• Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East indicates a shift towards greater global engagement.
• The Supreme Court is deciding on a case regarding birthright citizenship that could potentially end automatic citizenship for the children of many immigrants.
• A missing hiker in California was found safe after taking refuge in a cabin during a blizzard.
• Florida has become the second state after Utah to ban the addition of fluoride to drinking water.
• The Department of Homeland Security has requested 20,000 National Guard forces from the Pentagon.
• President Trump made a historic visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
• Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos welcomed their first child, marking the arrival of Trump’s 11th grandchild.