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May 28, 2026
Beirut [Lebanon], May 28: The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reported on Wednesday that it has discovered large quantities of undeclared chemical weapons stockpiles in Syria.
Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine leave four dead
May 27, 2026
Iran partially lifts longest internet shutdown in history
Iran seeks $24 billion in frozen funds in US negotiations: Reports
Three killed as overpass collapses in Seoul
Two young brothers abandoned in Portugal to be returned to France
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Many in Congo believe 'Ebola is a myth'
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], May 27: Misinformation and mistrust are complicating the fight against an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
EU summons Russian envoy after Moscow tells diplomats to leave Kiev
Brussels [Belgium], May 27: The European Union has summoned Russia's envoy in Brussels after Moscow urged foreign diplomats to leave Kiev amid a threat of...
Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching sun
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], May 27: Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat at the most important ritual of the Hajj pilgrimage, as a punishing...
Iran vows swift response after fresh US attacks
Tehran [Iran], May 27: Iran's foreign ministry says that US strikes in Iran's southern Hormozgan province represent a "gross violation" of the fragile ceasefire in...
Israeli attacks on eastern Lebanon kill at least 11
Beirut [Lebanon], May 27: Israeli air attacks have killed at least 11 people and wounded 15 others in eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry said,...
North Korea conducts eighth ballistic missile test of year
Seoul [South Korea], May 27: North Korea fired several short-range missiles and other unidentified objects on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in what would mark...
Israeli air attacks kill seven Palestinians in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 27: At least five Palestinians killed in Israeli attack on a refugee camp in central Gaza, officials said.
Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
Brussels [Belgium], May 27: Four people, including two children, were killed on Tuesday when a school minibus collided with a train in the Belgian town...
Kremlin offers debt relief to recruit more soldiers for Ukraine war
Moscow [Russia], May 27: The Kremlin is offering new financial incentives to recruit more fighters for Russia's war in Ukraine, including debt relief for new...
Trump celebrates after medical check-up: It went 'perfectly'
Washington [US], May 27: US President Donald Trump underwent a routine medical check-up on Tuesday and subsequently raved about the positive outcome.
England sees record May weather as temperatures reach 35oC
Ebola outbreak to 'get worse before it gets better': WHO
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German minister sceptical of social media ban for children
Part of Indonesian suspension bridge breaks, two Austrians dead
Death toll rises in Philippines building collapse
Alarm as global peacekeeping deployments fall 50% in decade
New crew arrives at Chinese space station
At least 15 killed as truck overturns in Bangladesh
Nuclear discussions only after framework deal to end war: Iran
Muslims begin Hajj pilgrimage in Makkah amid Iran war threat
