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Five gold miners were successfully rescued alive after being trapped for a week in a flooded mine. The operation concluded with all individuals safely brought to the surface.

Pakistani Deputy PM Ishaq Dar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on May 30; Rubio publicly thanked Pakistan for its mediation role between Washington and Tehran.

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A 31-year-old Swiss national wounded three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur's train station near Zurich on Thursday morning before police arrested him at the scene.

An Israeli strike on the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City killed the newly appointed head of Hamas's armed wing. The BBC reported at least five children were also killed in the attack.

A Kenyan high court temporarily halted plans to open a US Ebola quarantine centre for American nationals, following a petition filed by rights group Katiba Institute on May 28.

Israeli forces seized Beaufort Castle, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon not held since 2000, as the military extends its ground incursion deeper into Lebanese territory against Hezbollah.

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French police detained 780 people across Paris and 15 other cities after violent clashes erupted Saturday night following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he's holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal to extend the...

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin suffered a major setback when its New Glenn rocket exploded during a hotfire test at Cape Canaveral, Florida, widening the company's lag behind Elon Musk's SpaceX.

The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a tentative agreement for a 60-day ceasefire extension. This deal is pending final approval from President Trump.

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Blue Origin rocket experiences anomaly during ground test CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly directed the nation's forces to expand their operational control over the Gaza Strip, aiming to encompass 70 percent of the territory.

Judge pauses Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund Politico

An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon and the West Bekaa, including a strike on Mashghara, killed at least 11 people — two of them children, one a paramedic — and wounded eight others amid reported ceasefire violations.

Trump to decide imminently on Iran deal, says Hormuz Strait must open Reuters

President Trump convened a two-hour Situation Room session he had billed as a moment for a "final determination" on Iran, then departed without announcing any agreement, leaving analysts and allies uncertain about the diplomatic path forward.

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Kenyan court halts US plans for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans politico.eu

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned Israel's military campaign in a televised address Saturday, calling it a 'scorched-earth policy' of comprehensive destruction, as fresh airstrikes continued across southern Lebanon.

Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center, judge orders Axios

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad Thursday evening.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was now making a "final" decision on whether or not to strike a peace deal with Iran.

May 29 - NATO member Romania said on Friday that a drone injured two people in a southeastern city during an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, an incident likely to increase tensions...

UAE authorities announced an 8% increase in petrol prices for June 2026, the fourth consecutive monthly rise and the highest level in nearly four years, while diesel prices edged down.

The Pentagon has indicated that United States military personnel are reportedly being targeted through the use of their location data, raising concerns about service member security.

Kenya Police Arrest Students After Deadly School Fire allAfrica.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip. This directive aims to seize a significant portion of the territory.

Recent Hungarian news includes parliamentary decisions for investigations, the resignation of the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization's president, and discussions surrounding politician Péter Magyar's popularity and trip to Brussels for significant political stakes.

The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in Budapest, securing back-to-back European titles. Coach Luis Enrique became only the fifth manager to win three European Cups.

Eileen Wang, 58, who resigned as mayor of Arcadia, California earlier this month, pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles federal court to secretly acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.

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Israel killed 910, injured 2,747 in Gaza since ceasefire agreement last October

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations said his country had been added to a U.N. blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones, alongside Hamas.

Israeli airstrikes struck multiple sites across Gaza, killing at least seven people in a Gaza City apartment block and others near Deir al-Balah and the city's fishing port.

US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that Washington was “not there yet” on an agreement with Iran but that the two sides were close.

A Russian drone crashed into the roof of a residential building in Galați, near Romania’s borders with Moldova and Ukraine.

PDP faction denies plans to make Jonathan 2027 presidential candidate Punch Newspapers

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PSG defeated Arsenal in a penalty shootout to claim the 2026 UEFA Champions League title, with the final drawing passionate support from fans as far as Dakar, Senegal.

Euronews reports from the Romanian city of Galati, where a Russian drone struck an apartment building near the Ukrainian border.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw at Puskás Arena, claiming a second consecutive Champions League title and a place in football history.

Oil falls over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal Reuters

Twisha Sharma death case: Samarth, Giribala Singh remanded in CBI custody till June 2 The Hindu

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at a Florida launch pad, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking nearby homes.

Foguete New Glenn, da Blue Origin, explode em plataforma de lançamento nos EUA Folha de S.Paulo

Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal face off in the Champions League final this Saturday in Budapest.

The US, under President Trump, reportedly warned Oman regarding Iran's proposed fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran subsequently dismissed Trump's claims about the Strait's reopening, with Qatar's role in ongoing talks also noted.

The artificial intelligence company announced that it has raised new funding that pushes its valuation to $965 billion – more than its competitor OpenAI.

A vehicle collision in Dinslaken, Germany, resulted in the deaths of two twelve-year-old children. The driver reportedly wore a heart monitoring device.

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Israeli forces have advanced to positions north of Lebanon's Litani River, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, as Israel escalates attacks against Hezbollah militants after warning...

Israeli strikes killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza during the Eid holiday, while Trump's Board of Peace — launched in January to rebuild the territory — has received zero dollars in donor contributions.

A meteor detonated over Massachusetts in a double sonic boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, rattling buildings across Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with sightings stretching from Delaware to Montreal.

President Trump asserted Iran had accepted the principle of no nuclear weapons, while reports emerged that Washington had simultaneously presented Tehran with more demanding deal conditions.

The WHO director-general travelled to the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging communities to adopt safe burial practices to contain further spread.

Prime Minister Robert Abela led Labour to an unprecedented fourth successive election victory in Malta, after a snap campaign built on economic stability and strong GDP growth.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus heads for Ituri province where epidemic is centred and calls for halt to fighting that hampers medical relief effortsThe deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...

Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.

Rescue teams in Laos's Xaisomboun province evacuated four of six villagers trapped for ten days in a flooded cave; two men are still unaccounted for as the search continues.

After roughly two-thirds of announced performers withdrew from events marking America's 250th anniversary, President Trump called for replacing the Washington concerts with a political rally headlined by himself.

UN adds Israel to sexual violence in conflict zones blacklist, ambassador says Haaretz

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike on Khan Younis WAFA Agency

At a regional security forum, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Washington seeks a 'stable equilibrium' against Chinese hegemony, while Japan's defence minister criticised Beijing's accelerating military expansion in Asia.

Israeli troops captured Beaufort Castle, a 900-year-old Crusader fortress near Nabatiyeh, in a significant advance against Hezbollah following days of airstrikes and intense ground fighting in southern Lebanon.

U.S.-Iran deal on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, source says The Hindu

Judge orders Trump to remove his name from Washington’s Kennedy Centre SMH.com.au

Israeli airstrikes near a hospital in Tyre, southern Lebanon, wounded 13 healthcare workers and caused severe damage to Hiram Hospital. The strikes occurred despite an existing ceasefire, with separate attacks killing at least eight people.

Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League trophy by defeating Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, with global outlets marking the result as a confirmation of PSG's dominance in European club football.

Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed Ebola cases with 43 deaths, Africa CDC says The Hindu

Mark Carney advocates for a renewed US-Canada partnership, suggesting it could help navigate current global disruptions and bolster North American prosperity.

A dormitory fire at a girls' school in Kenya has resulted in the deaths of sixteen pupils. Investigations into the cause of the blaze are underway.

Since a ceasefire began in April, 55 children have been killed, and 212 injured, according to UNICEF.

Washington declared it is "more than capable" of resuming hostilities with Iran after Trump insisted any deal must prohibit uranium enrichment, leaving a two-hour Friday meeting without agreement.

The carcass of a humpback whale known as Timmy has been pulled ashore at the Danish island of Anholt. Authorities are managing the remains of the named whale, which had been tracked in the area.

Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center Politico

Egypt advises against non-essential travel to Ebola-hit areas Egypt Today

Who’s who in Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections? OC Media

United States President Donald Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to end the war against Iran: he is under pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and get US gasoline prices down, but at the...

US and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension, officials say Island.lk

The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced new travel measures. These precautions are in response to Ebola concerns and are implemented ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

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Former US attorney general Pam Bondi said the US Justice Department had made an “unprecedented commitment to transparency” in handling files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Five villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos were evacuated after managing to free themselves; two others remain missing, bringing an unexpected end to the rescue operation.

A 27-year-old Palestinian worker was shot and killed by Israeli forces near the separation wall north of occupied Jerusalem, in the area of al-Ram, according to the Jerusalem Governorate.

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Bolton slams proposed Iran deal: ‘Big defeat for the United States’ The Hill

More delays for Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant Eurasianet

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Russian Drone Hits Apartment Building in NATO Member Romania, Injuring Two Kyiv Post

Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.

The US ⁠is 'more than capable' of restarting ​attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary ​Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge...

CS Duale defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says it's not for US nationals only the-star.co.ke

At least 52 individuals have died in Colombia following recent clashes between armed groups. The violence occurred just prior to the nation's elections.

“Western Europe might take note.” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed stable US ties with China and praised allies in Asia, while taking swipes at longstanding partners in Europe, during a speech...

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Israel's military issued evacuation warnings on Saturday for residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had pushed deeper into the...

Trump responds to ruling that his name must be taken off Kennedy Center CNN

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Israeli troops captured the medieval Beaufort Castle and the ridge commanding southern Lebanon, with the military ordering all civilians south of the Zahrani river to evacuate.

Lebanon warns Israeli strikes put heritage sites in 'serious danger' Lebanon's culture minister has told AFP that Israeli strikes on the country's south are putting heritage sites, including in the...

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The PTI alleged that its president in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, MNA Junaid Akbar was “arrested” in Gilgit-Baltistan on Friday while campaigning for upcoming elections and later expelled from there.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ National Review

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Netanyahu says Israeli troops have crossed north of Litani River Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to the Lebanese border, where he confirmed that Israeli troops had...