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Trump administration sues states for denying ICE agents undercover plates 

28 May 2026

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits against four Democrat-leaning states for r...

EU sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank 

28 May 2026

The European Union has sanctioned four entities and three individuals it says are “extremist Israeli settlers” respo...

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

28 May 2026

The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire between ...

Rebuilding US weapons stockpile may ‘take years’ post-Iran war 

28 May 2026

The United States has enough munitions for any plausible scenario in the Iran war, but rebuilding its depleted inventori...

Israel’s Netanyahu directs army to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip 

28 May 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israeli army to expand its control of the Gaza Strip to 70 percent,...

UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence 

28 May 2026

The United Nations has “added Israel to the blacklist of sexual violence in conflict zones”, prompting Israel to cut...

WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads 

28 May 2026

The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...

Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition 

28 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union ...

US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait 

28 May 2026

The United States has warned that it would “aggressively” impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a toll...

US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran? 

28 May 2026

The United States has carried out strikes near Bandar Abbas, the second attack in less than a week on Iran’s strategic...