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US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations
28 May 2026Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America....
US Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump’s face
28 May 2026Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
US and Iran reach tentative deal for 60-day truce extension, officials say
28 May 2026The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding (MOU) to extend the ceasefire between ...
Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition
28 May 2026News|Russia-Ukraine war Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union ...
UN ‘adds Israel to blacklist’ for conflict-related sexual violence
28 May 2026The 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 2026The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...
US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran?
28 May 2026The United States has carried out strikes near Bandar Abbas, the second attack in less than a week on Iran’s strategic...
Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq?
28 May 2026Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants �...
US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait
28 May 2026The United States has warned that it would “aggressively” impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a toll...
