Hamas acknowledges death of Gaza armed-wing chief Mohammed Odeh
The May 27, 2026 confirmation followed an Israeli attack in Gaza City's al-Rimal district that Israel's defence minister said also killed Odeh's family.
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Israeli strikes kill 31 in southern Lebanon as ground operations expand
Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes killed 31 people, including children and women, while Israel said it had expanded ground operations deeper into the south despite a truce with Hezbollah.
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Sudanese Army Says It Seized More Areas in Blue Nile After Fighting RSF and SPLM-N
Sudan’s military said it captured three additional areas in Blue Nile state as fighting widened against the RSF and the SPLM-N insurgent movement.
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Israel Says It Killed Hamas’s New Military Chief Mohammed Odeh in Gaza Strike
On May 26, 2026, Israel said a strike in Gaza killed Mohammed Odeh, who had reportedly been appointed only days earlier as the new commander of Hamas’s armed wing.
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HRW accuses UAE of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan war
Human Rights Watch says mercenaries trained in the UAE were sent to support Sudan’s RSF, while Abu Dhabi denies the allegation.
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Iranian negotiators head to Qatar as ceasefire diplomacy widens
Iran sent negotiators to Qatar as the war with the United States and Israel continued to drive fresh diplomatic maneuvering across the region.
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Netanyahu orders heavier strikes on Hezbollah as Lebanon fighting widens
Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 25, 2026, that Israel would intensify its campaign against Hezbollah, while Israeli forces launched new strikes across Lebanon.
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US Conducts Limited Strikes in Southern Iran During Ceasefire
Washington described the attacks as self-defense against missile and mine-laying threats, while Tehran accused the United States of violating the pause in fighting.
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IRGC Navy says 33 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say the vessels, including tankers and container ships, transited the waterway after receiving permits.
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Ukraine says drone strike hit Russian oil pumping station supplying Moscow region
Kyiv says its forces struck the Vtorovo oil pumping and dispatching station in Vladimir Oblast, a facility that helps supply fuel to Moscow and nearby airports.
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Iran says it shot down Israeli surveillance drone in Hormozgan
Iran’s semi-official Mehr News said the army downed an alleged Israeli surveillance drone over Hormozgan province.
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Train bomb in Quetta kills at least 24, as Pakistan faces another deadly separatist attack
A blast near a train carrying soldiers in Quetta killed at least 24 people and wounded more than 50, according to the supplied reporting, while the Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility.
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Four killed as Russian missile and drone barrage strikes Kyiv region
A large overnight attack killed four people in Kyiv and its surrounding region, injured scores and damaged homes, public infrastructure and major cultural institutions, including the National Chornobyl Museum.
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France bars Ben-Gvir from entering as EU sanctions debate deepens
France says Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir can no longer enter its territory, after anger over his treatment of detained activists from the Global Sumud flotilla revived calls for European sanctions.
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CENTCOM says 100 ships were redirected from the Strait of Hormuz as tensions tightened
The U.S. Central Command says it has redirected 100 commercial vessels, disabled four and allowed 26 humanitarian aid ships through since the blockade began, highlighting the scale of disruption in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways.
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Vietnam offers 40 scholarships to Ukrainian students for 2026-27
Ukraine’s Education Ministry said Vietnam will fund 40 scholarships for Ukrainian citizens in the 2026-27 academic year, covering undergraduate, doctoral and research study.
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Lebanon says Israeli strike in the south killed 11, including women and a child
Lebanon’s health ministry says an Israeli strike in Sir al-Gharbiyeh killed 11 people, including six women and a child, despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Iran and Pakistan talks in Tehran point to diplomacy amid nuclear tension
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held late-night talks with Pakistan’s field marshal Asim Munir in Tehran as regional diplomacy continued around the wider nuclear and security crisis.
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An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran will not agree to hand over its highly enriched uranium to the United States, underscoring how far apart the sides remain.
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Rubio says peace talks on the Russia-Ukraine war are stalled, but Washington is ready to help
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says no peace talks are taking place at present, but the United States remains prepared to play a constructive role if negotiations resume.
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U.S. Pauses $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Sale Amid Iran War
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told lawmakers the weapons package is on hold while Washington preserves munitions used in the Iran conflict.
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Malian Army Launches Drone Strikes on Kidal, Residents Say No One Was Killed
Mali's army has carried out drone strikes on Kidal, targeting the governor's office and other sites in the rebel-held northern town, according to local and military sources.
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NATO tests underground command setup in Charing Cross exercise
Allied Rapid Reaction Corps troops used a disused Charing Cross Tube platform to rehearse drone warfare and electronic attack scenarios.
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