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Australia charges woman returned from Syria with IS membership and conflict zone entry
A 34-year-old Australian woman returned from Syria in September 2025 was charged with IS membership and entering a declared conflict zone.
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Japan launches new five-level weather warnings for flooding and storms
Japan introduced a revamped weather warning system with five alert levels on May 28, 2026, ahead of the rainy and typhoon seasons.
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Man convicted of murdering Southampton student stabbed with Sikh kirpan
Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton after stabbing him with a 21cm Sikh blade last December.
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Washington Man Charged After Throwing Rock at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal in Maui
Igor Lytvynchuk, 38, faces charges for throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal near Lahaina on May 5, 2026.
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Trial starts for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis over Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, has gone on trial in Nevada facing murder charges in rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 shooting death.
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Russia claims control of Ukrainian villages amid denials from Kyiv
Russia said it captured villages in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions on May 27–28; Ukraine denies losing key positions and reports counterstrikes.
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French prosecutors launch probe into foreign smear campaigns against pro-Palestine candidates
Paris prosecutors opened an independent investigation on May 27 into alleged foreign smear campaigns targeting three LFI mayoral candidates ahead of March elections.
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Houthis launch missile and drone attacks on Saudi naval vessels and depot near Yemen
Yemen's Houthi group fired ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi naval ships and a weapons depot near Mocha on August 17.
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Thailand faces gun violence with over 10 million civilian firearms in circulation
Thailand has over 10 million civilian guns amid rising shootings and government orders to tighten gun control.
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War and insecurity overshadow Eid al-Adha in southern Lebanon's border villages
Ongoing conflict and displacement have halted traditional Eid al-Adha celebrations for many families in southern Lebanon.
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Israeli Forces Conduct Aggressive Raids Against Palestinians in West Bank During Eid al-Adha
Israeli forces carried out raids and attacks on Palestinians across the West Bank during Eid al-Adha, injuring children and damaging property.
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Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calls for killing 30 to 40 Palestinians nightly in Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called for nightly killings of 30 to 40 Palestinians in Gaza beyond immediate threats.
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Magnitude 5.9 aftershock hits Indonesia’s Flores days after deadly 7.7 quake
A 5.9 aftershock struck Flores Island early Monday, days after a 7.7 quake killed at least 53 and destroyed hundreds of homes.
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Zambian President Hichilema leads election with over 1.5 million votes amid unrest
President Hakainde Hichilema leads Zambia’s presidential race seeking a second term amid allegations of violence around vote tallying.
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North Korea Tests Tactical Ballistic Missiles, AI-Guided Cruise Missiles Near South Korea
North Korea tested tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets, and AI-guided cruise missiles near its border with South Korea under Kim Jong Un’s supervision.
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South African President Ramaphosa launches legal challenge amid Farmgate impeachment inquiry
President Cyril Ramaphosa filed a court challenge against a misconduct report as parliament forms impeachment committee over the Farmgate scandal.
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UN Secretary-General warns UN Charter principles strained amid record global conflicts
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said rising conflicts and geopolitical divisions are severely straining UN Charter principles worldwide.
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Russia urges foreigners to leave Kyiv ahead of planned strikes targeting key sites
Russia's Foreign Ministry urged foreigners in Kyiv to evacuate due to planned strikes on decision centers and drone facilities.
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Trial begins for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson on 18 historical sex offence charges
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson faces 18 historic sexual offence charges at Newry crown court starting May 26, 2026.
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Philippine President Marcos Jr. makes first state visit to Japan since 2015
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Japan on May 26 for a four-day state visit, his first since 2015, to boost bilateral ties amid regional tensions.
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Eid al-Adha in Gaza marked by loss and absence of traditional rituals amid Israeli attacks
Gaza endured a grim Eid al-Adha under Israeli bombardment with heavy losses, displacement, and no traditional animal sacrifices or Hajj departures for the third year [s2,s3].
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Record 84,759 Students in Japan Need Help Learning Japanese as of May 2025
A government survey found 84,759 students require Japanese language support in public schools, a rise of 15,636 since 2023.
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Quad Foreign Ministers Meet in New Delhi to Boost Indo-Pacific Cooperation
Foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S. met in New Delhi on May 26 to discuss Indo-Pacific security and cooperation.
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Four Renaissance artworks by Antonello da Messina stolen from museum in Sicily
Four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen overnight August 15-16 from the Regional Interdisciplinary Museum of Messina in Sicily.