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Rain of fire on Kyiv: 73 missiles, 656 drones, 22 dead — and Zelensky demands a European shield

The most violent night of 2026 turns a 24-story apartment block into rubble — and reveals that Kyiv has stopped waiting for the United States.

18h ago · 8 countries

'You're f***ing crazy': Trump explodes at Netanyahu as Iran suspends nuclear talks

A leaked phone call, a spray of expletives in mid-war — and suddenly Israel's prime minister has to choose between Beirut and the survival of his partnership with Washington.

18h ago · 8 countries

Ebola in DRC: over 1,100 suspected cases, suspected cases ruled out in Brazil and Italy, Tedros wraps up Kinshasa visit

The Bundibugyo outbreak in Ituri crosses 1,100 suspected cases and 263 confirmed; Tedros leaves Tshisekedi in Kinshasa; Brazil and Italy rule out their first suspects; Nanyuki erupts against the US quarantine base imposed by Washington in Kenya.

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1d ago · 16 countries

Colombia presidential vote: pro-Trump far-right De la Espriella wins shock first round as Petro refuses the count

A lawyer with no political experience who calls himself "the Tiger" beat Petro's chosen successor by nearly three points — and the outgoing president declared before midnight that he would not accept the tally.

1d ago · 12 countries

Israel Recaptures Beaufort Fortress as Trump Announces Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

The Israeli flag flies again over the Crusader castle abandoned in 2000 — and hours later, Trump announces that the tanks rolling toward Beirut have been turned back.

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1d ago · 17 countries

Kennedy Center: Federal Judge Sidelines Trump and Blocks Closure Plan

On May 31, 2026, a US federal judge orders the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington and blocks his administration's plan to shut down or restructure the institution. The ruling follows lawsuits by performing-arts groups and former trustees. Conservative outlets: judicial overreach; liberal outlets: institutional checks. 15 capitals weigh in: rule of law, cultural politicization, US democratic signal.

2d ago · 15 countries

New Glenn Explodes: Cape Canaveral Marks a Major Setback for Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos

On May 31, 2026, Blue Origin's heavy-lift New Glenn rocket explodes on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, destroying the vehicle, a classified US Space Force payload, and damaging infrastructure at Pad 36A. No injuries. The setback weakens competition against SpaceX, the Artemis (Blue Moon) timeline, and Pentagon redundancy strategy. Moscow and Beijing read it as US space industry vulnerability. 11 capitals analyze.

2d ago · 11 countries

Russian Drone Hits Galați: Romania Summons Moscow, Warsaw Demands NATO Article 4

On May 29, 2026, a Russian-made Geran-2 drone crashes into an apartment building in Galați (Romania), injuring two civilians. Bucharest summons Moscow; Warsaw and the Baltics demand NATO Article 4 and a strengthened eastern-flank posture. Moscow denies intent. Kyiv reads the strike as confirmation the war now threatens NATO territory. 13 capitals dissect Article 5 thresholds, anti-drone gaps, and Russia's strategic signal.

3d ago · 13 countries

US-Iran Accord: 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Awaits Trump Approval

On May 30, 2026, the United States and Iran agree on a 60-day extension of the April 8 ceasefire, following the late-May escalation (Bandar Abbas strikes + IRGC retaliation). The framework, awaiting Trump's formal approval, covers Strait of Hormuz access, sanctions relief sequencing and humanitarian corridors. Pressure from Gulf states and E3 (FR/UK/DE) mediators. Hawks in Washington and Tehran denounce concessions. 15 global perspectives.

3d ago · 15 countries

15-year sentence for man who plotted IS-inspired attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

An Austrian court sentenced 21-year-old Beran A. to 15 years in prison on May 28, 2026 for planning a jihadist attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts in August 2024. Inspired by the Islamic State, he had made TATP explosives and attempted to acquire weapons before being arrested thanks to a CIA tip-off, forcing the cancellation of three concerts expected to draw over 170,000 spectators.

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4d ago · 16 countries

Trump's Redistricting Setbacks: Southern US Maps Rejected Six Months Before Midterms

In late May 2026, the Trump administration's mid-decade redistricting in Republican-led Southern US states (Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida) faces cascading setbacks. Maps rejected by federal courts, Louisiana v. Callais before the Supreme Court, John Cornyn's Texas primary defeat (-28 points). Democrats and civil rights groups celebrate; Republicans denounce. 12 global perspectives on US democracy.

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5d ago · 18 countries

Europe Heatwave: Record Temperatures, Deaths, and a Unanimous Climate Signal

In late May 2026, an exceptional heatwave hits Europe: record temperatures in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Sweden, wildfires in the south, heat-related deaths, power grids strained. Scientific climate attribution is unanimous, with WMO 2026-2030 projections confirmed. 9 European perspectives plus Japan on climate disruption and adaptation.

5d ago · 9 countries

Iran/US: May 27-28 escalation and rupture of the April truce

On the night of May 27-28, 2026, US forces shoot down four Iranian drones and strike a military base in southern Iran (Bandar Abbas). Iran's IRGC retaliates against a US base. The most serious incident since the April 8 truce: Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz framework, sanctions the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and threatens Oman. Brent crude jumps 3.75% to $97.83. Broadened global coverage (18 perspectives, including Mehr News Farsi, Al Jazeera Arabic, Kommersant and Yonhap, selected via cross-lingual cosine scoring).

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6d ago · 18 countries

Matthew Perry Case: Assistant Kenneth Iwamasa Sentenced to 41 Months — Global Coverage May 28

On May 28, 2026, Matthew Perry's personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa is sentenced to 41 months in prison in the ketamine overdose case of the Friends actor, who died in October 2023. Landmark sentence in a five-defendant network (including Dr. Mark Chavez and the "Ketamine Queen" Jasveen Sangha). Global judicial and cultural coverage (12 perspectives, from the UK to Mexico).

6d ago · 12 countries

Israel announces elimination of a Hamas (Al-Qassam) military commander — global coverage May 28

On May 28, 2026, Israel announces it has eliminated a leader of the Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing. Global coverage diverges sharply: security backing from Washington and London, explicit condemnation from Tehran, Doha, Riyadh, Islamabad and Ankara, European diplomatic caution, economic readings from Asia. Context: parallel Iran/US escalation May 27-28 and a fragile truce since April 8.

6d ago · 12 countries

Trump says he won't rush a deal with Iran

On May 24, 2026, Donald Trump tempered deal expectations, saying he had told his negotiators not to 'rush' despite signs of progress toward ending the U.S.-Iran war, with a ceasefire holding since April. Six national readings weigh the volatility of Trump's diplomacy.

7d ago · 5 countries

Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon against Hezbollah

On May 25, 2026, the Israeli military escalated strikes in southern Lebanon, with Benjamin Netanyahu ordering an intensified offensive to 'crush' Hezbollah even as Washington and Tehran sought to finalize a deal. Six national readings, from Western concern to the detached reading of the Gulf and Beijing.

Pope Leo XIV urges the world to slow down on AI

In his first major document, Pope Leo XIV urged governments to slow the development of artificial intelligence: protect workers' rights and children, keep data ownership out of purely private hands, and cool competition among AI companies. Six national readings, between regulation, tech caution and sovereignty.

Hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius: new confirmed cases

A second hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius expedition cruise has been confirmed in Spain, with a Spanish passenger quarantined in Madrid testing positive after deaths aboard. Six national readings weigh the maritime health alert and the cross-border handling of repatriated passengers.

Death of Sonny Rollins, a giant of jazz saxophone

Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist who played with Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk, has died at 95. Six national readings pay tribute to the 'Saxophone Colossus' and weigh the legacy of a major figure of bebop and postwar jazz.

Suicide bombing targets a train in Quetta

On May 24, 2026, a suicide car bombing targeted a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta, Balochistan, killing at least 14 and injuring 20. Seven national readings, between Pakistan's security framing, an insurgency lens, and a regional geopolitical prism.

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: over 900 suspected cases

Around May 24, 2026, suspected Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo passed 900. Health workers are struggling amid international aid cuts and torched health centers against a backdrop of violence. Seven national readings, from global health alarm to humanitarian and security prisms.

Shooting at a White House security checkpoint

On May 24, 2026, a man opened fire at a White House security checkpoint in Washington before being shot dead by the Secret Service. The attacker had a criminal record and a history of mental illness. Seven national readings, between a security frame, a mental-health prism, and an undertone on guns.

Toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war

On May 24, 2026, Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran had agreed on the basic terms of a deal to end nearly three months of war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Seven national readings, from the Gulf to the Indo-Pacific, weigh the durability of a truce not yet signed.

Massive Russian strike on Kyiv: hypersonic missile and drones

On the night of May 23-24, 2026, Russia struck Kyiv with an Oreshnik hypersonic missile and hundreds of drones: two dead, 86 injured, cultural institutions hit. Moscow framed it as retaliation; Kyiv demanded an emergency UN meeting. Seven national readings.

Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape

Several activists from the Gaza humanitarian flotilla, released after their arrest by Israel, allege degrading treatment and sexual violence, triggering a new wave of international condemnation.

11d ago · 12 countries

Guardiola to step down after glittering decade at Man City

Pep Guardiola officially announces his departure from Manchester City after a decade of Premier League dominance, marking the end of an era for European football and opening uncertainty for the Abu Dhabi-owned club.

11d ago · 11 countries

Canada's Carney says Alberta is 'essential' as province mulls separation

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls Alberta 'essential' to federal unity as the oil-rich province considers a self-determination referendum, reigniting the existential crisis of the Canadian federation.

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11d ago · 14 countries

Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns

Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's Director of National Intelligence, resigned amid internal tensions within the administration, marking a fresh upheaval in the US security apparatus.

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11d ago · 19 countries

Pakistan's army chief in Iran as US's Rubio says 'slight progress' in talks

Pakistan's top general's mission to Tehran reflects an unprecedented parallel mediation as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledges 'slight progress' in nuclear talks with Iran, against the backdrop of the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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11d ago · 20 countries

Rubio to Modi: U.S. energy to diversify India's supply

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Indian PM Narendra Modi that American energy could help India diversify supplies and cut its reliance on Russian oil. Six national readings weigh this energy rapprochement between Washington and New Delhi.

Trump redeploys troops in Europe, leaving NATO bewildered

Donald Trump ordered a redeployment of U.S. forces in Europe — including a partial withdrawal from Germany — that bewildered NATO allies and revived concern over America's commitment and Ukraine's security. Six national readings, from Kyiv's alarm to Moscow's satisfaction.

11d ago · 4 countries

SpaceX launches Starship V3, the largest rocket ever built

SpaceX launched the Starship V3, the largest rocket ever built, from Texas on a maiden test flight tied to NASA's Artemis program. The test, which hit most of its targets, comes ahead of an IPO. Six national readings on American space dominance.

Cristian Mungiu wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Cannes Palme d'Or for 'Fjord,' his second after 2007. Six national readings — from Romanian pride to French cultural arbitration — weigh an awards list that crowns European auteur cinema.

China coal mine explosion kills 82

A gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine killed 82 miners, with the mine's owners accused of serious safety violations. Six national readings weigh the disaster, between mine safety, Xi Jinping's energy-security drive and the human toll.

Ebola center burned in Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak

An Ebola treatment center was burned in the Democratic Republic of Congo, illustrating growing local hostility toward an outbreak that is worsening and to which the WHO is struggling to respond.

11d ago · 11 countries

Air France and Airbus held guilty over deadly 2009 Atlantic flight disaster

Air France and Airbus were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the June 2009 Rio-Paris flight 447 crash that killed 228 people, ending a legal process spanning more than fifteen years.

11d ago · 12 countries

Elon Musk eyes record-breaking Wall Street debut with SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk is preparing a SpaceX IPO that is shaping up to be the largest in Wall Street history, against a backdrop of ongoing political tensions but massive market appetite for commercial aerospace.

11d ago · 12 countries

Germany's Merz pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed an 'associate member' EU status for Ukraine, a middle path between full membership and the current partnership that could accelerate European integration without triggering a veto.

11d ago · 13 countries

Trump says US will send additional 5,000 troops to Poland

Donald Trump announced the deployment of an additional 5,000 US troops to Poland, reinforcing NATO's eastern flank against Russia and confirming a major military commitment in Eastern Europe.

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11d ago · 19 countries

Trump to talk with Taiwan's leader Lai in new possible strain for US-China ties

Donald Trump plans a direct exchange with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, a move that risks reigniting Sino-American tensions after months of Trump-Xi rapprochement.

12d ago · 9 countries

Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

Thomas Massie, Republican congressman known for his opposition to Donald Trump, lost the Kentucky Republican primary, illustrating the president's enduring grip on his party.

12d ago · 11 countries

Israeli minister sparks outcry over video of bound flotilla activists

Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released a video showing bound humanitarian flotilla activists, triggering international condemnation and a call from Giorgia Meloni for their immediate release.

12d ago · 15 countries

Samsung Electronics management and labor reach wage deal ahead of planned strike

Samsung Electronics management and labor reached a last-minute wage deal, averting a planned strike and easing a major industrial dispute in South Korea's semiconductor industry.

12d ago · 10 countries

United States indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as pressure builds

Washington indicted Raúl Castro, former Cuban president and brother of Fidel, marking an unprecedented escalation of US pressure on Havana amid sanctions and diplomatic tensions.

12d ago · 15 countries

Cuba warns of 'bloodbath' as US imposes new sanctions amid rising tensions

Havana warned that new US sanctions could trigger a 'bloodbath' on the island, amid rising regional tensions involving Russia and Iran against Washington.

12d ago · 9 countries

Arsenal win Premier League title after Manchester City draw at Bournemouth

Arsenal claim their first Premier League title since 2004, capitalizing on Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth to become mathematically untouchable with three matchdays remaining.

12d ago · 6 countries

Israel intercepts another flotilla with aid for Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli forces intercepted another flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza, reigniting tensions over the blockade and the legality of Israeli naval control in the region.

12d ago · 11 countries