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Four detained after clashes at Bilbao airport during Gaza flotilla activists' return
Basque police detained four people at Bilbao airport on May 23 after clashes during the arrival of Gaza flotilla activists returning from Israeli detention.
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Israeli airstrikes continue across Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire, hospital damaged
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple Lebanese locations since March, killing over 3,100 and damaging a hospital in Tyre despite ceasefire efforts.
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Ukraine intensifies strikes on Russian oil facilities amid missile threat warning
Ukraine carried out drone strikes on Russian oil facilities and warned of a potential Russian hypersonic missile attack.
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Measles outbreak kills 528 children in Bangladesh since March 2026
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed at least 528 children since mid-March, straining hospitals and sparking a mass vaccination drive.
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Turkey Captures 10 Islamic State Militants in Syria Including 2015 Ankara Bombing Suspect
Turkey’s intelligence agency MIT captured 10 Islamic State suspects in Syria in a joint operation with Syrian intelligence.
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Three U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets arrive in Poland, first on NATO's eastern flank
Poland received its first three U.S.-made F-35A fighter jets on May 22, marking a NATO eastern flank upgrade.
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US-Iran ceasefire talks stall over Strait of Hormuz control and uranium stockpile
Pakistan mediates ongoing US-Iran ceasefire talks stalled by disputes over Strait of Hormuz tolls and uranium export demands.
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UN warns Strait of Hormuz conflict risks global hunger crisis within weeks
The UN warns ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt food and fertiliser supplies, risking mass starvation worldwide within weeks.
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Sherpas open Everest summit route after two-week delay amid record permits and safety fears
A team of 10 Sherpas fixed ropes and opened the Mount Everest summit route on May 13, 2026, after delays from a serac collapse.
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Ofcom fines US suicide forum £950,000 for hosting illegal content accessible in UK
Ofcom fined a US-based suicide forum £950,000 for hosting illegal content linked to over 130 UK deaths and warns of UK site block
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Seven Western nations urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion and settler violence
Seven Western countries called on Israel to stop West Bank settlement growth and settler violence in a joint statement on May 22, 2026.
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Slovenia’s Parliament Approves Janez Jansa as Prime Minister-Designate
Slovenia’s parliament voted 51-36 to approve Janez Jansa as prime minister-designate on May 22, 2026.
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Western Europe hit by first major summer heatwave with temperatures up to 38°C
Western Europe is enduring a major heatwave with temperatures as high as 38°C in Spain and France, breaking May records and triggering health alerts in the UK.
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Sarah Kellen testifies denying co-conspirator role in Epstein case, claims abuse
Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Sarah Kellen denied being a co-conspirator and claimed she was abused by Epstein during House testimony May 21.
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Ukrainian drone strike damages student dormitory in Russian-held Starobilsk, multiple casualties
A Ukrainian drone attack on May 21-22 hit a student dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk, causing collapse, deaths, and injuries.
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UK and France set new May heat records amid deadly early-summer heatwave
The UK and France experienced record-breaking May temperatures and multiple heat-related deaths during a widespread heatwave in late May 2026.
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Turkey releases Deutsche Welle journalist Alican Uludag after 90 days in detention
Deutsche Welle correspondent Alican Uludag was released in Ankara on May 21 after nearly 90 days in pre-trial detention, with his trial continuing via video link.
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Alberta sets October 19 referendum on future in Canada amid separatist push
Alberta will hold a non-binding referendum on Oct. 19 asking whether to remain in Canada or begin legal steps for a binding separation vote later.
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At least 25 killed in two armed attacks in northern Honduras on May 21, 2026
Two armed attacks in northern Honduras on May 21 killed at least 25 people including six police officers.
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Protesters set fire to Ebola centre in DR Congo over dispute on burial rights
An angry crowd burned tents at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern DR Congo after being blocked from burying a suspected Ebola victim.
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UK net migration falls to 171,000 in 2025, lowest since 2012 outside COVID years
UK net migration dropped sharply to 171,000 in the year ending December 2025, driven by tighter immigration rules and fewer work-related arrivals.
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Israeli drone strike kills 13-year-old boy in northern Gaza amid evacuation orders
An Israeli drone strike on May 21 killed 13-year-old Joud Dweik and wounded two others in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza.
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Wes Streeting calls for UK capital gains tax to match income tax rates
Wes Streeting proposes aligning capital gains tax with income tax rates to raise up to £12 billion annually.
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Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook meme wins $835,000 settlement
Larry Bushart, jailed 37 days over a Facebook meme about Charlie Kirk's assassination, settled with Tennessee officials for $835,000.