May 2026

Spain's Sánchez digs in after eight years as PM as wave of scandals threatens survival

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w21…

Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political. from https://ww…

Voters in Malta head to polls for early elections

Maltese voters are at the polls after PM Robert Abela called a snap election. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/30/voters-in-ma…

Palestinian doctor killed, three people injured in Israeli attack on Gaza

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian homes and property across the occupied West Bank. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/30/palestinian-…

Eight students arrested in deadly Kenyan school dorm fire

Kenyan police have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson after a deadly fire ripped through a girls’ school. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

EU to release billions in frozen funds for Hungary amid Magyar reforms

PM Peter Magyar called ​the agreement to unlock funds frozen under former leader Orban a 'historic' breakthrough. source https://www.aljazee…

Trump says ‘final determination’ to be made on possible Iran deal

Deep mistrust remains between Washington and Tehran as Iran's top negotiator urges action, not words. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026…

Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?

AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2026/5/29/will-the-ai-race…

How War Changed Eid in Lebanon

After nearly three years of war and displacement, Eid in Lebanon no longer feels like celebration for many families. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

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

Israeli ambassador to the UN says Tel Aviv will cut ties with UN chief Antonio Guterres over the upcoming report. source https://www.aljazeera.com/n…

Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave

Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week. from https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ce…

FIFA subpoenaed by New York, New Jersey in World Cup ticket investigation

US States react following increasing criticism of football's global governing body for the pricing of 2026 World Cup. source https://www.aljazee…

Eid celebrations in Gaza overshadowed by Israeli attacks

Palestinians across Gaza marked Eid al-Adha prayers amongst rubble and destruction as Israeli attacks continued. source https://www.aljazeera.com/vi…

Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?

AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/counting-the-cost/2026/5/27/will-the-ai-race…

Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches

PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls. source https://www.aljazeera…

World Cup broadcast hopes boosted in India as Zee Entertainment in talks

Broadcasting rights for FIFA World Cup 2026 in India have been at a deadlock only weeks ahead of June 11 kickoff. source https://www.aljazeera.com/s…

Lebanon latest: Netanyahu vows escalation against Hezbollah

Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto brings you the latest from southern Lebanon amidst increasing Israeli attacks. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/news…

What has Pope Leo warned about AI – and why that’s significant

The pontiff presented his encyclical at the Vatican alongside AI experts. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/26/what-has-pope-leo-warned-a…

Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation

Twenty-six years after Israeli forces were driven out of southern Lebanon, fears of a new occupation have emerged. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term

Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied's crackdown on dissent intensifies. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026…

Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal

Mexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/new…

Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensions

The spiritual and physical challenge is described by pilgrims as a transformative and deeply meaningful journey. source https://www.aljazeera.com/ga…

Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media. fr…

Fatou Bensouda on Israeli threats against her and the ICC

The court's former chief prosecutor says justice is being sacrificed to political interests. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/talk-to-al-j…

West Ham go down as Salah and Guardiola make emotional Premier League exits

Tottenham secure Premier League survival with 1-0 win over Everton as West Ham's 14-year stay in top division ends. source https://www.aljazeera…

Thousands rally in Taiwan to boost defence spending amid China tensions

Thousands rally in Taipei backing higher defence spending after US pauses $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/ne…

'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate

The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island. from https://www.bbc.com/news/art…

Video shows Israeli strike on Lebanese child and paramedics

Video shows an Israeli air strike hitting paramedics responding to an earlier attack in southern Lebanon. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/new…

Top UN court rules workers’ right to strike ‘protected’ in key treaty

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations. source https://www.aljazee…

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it. from https://www.bbc.com/news/…

Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown

The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/trum…

Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran

US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within 'days'. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/…

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled. from https://www.b…

World Cup 2026: Will violence and protests test Mexico’s cohost status?

Fans and rights groups have raised safety concerns in Mexico, which opens the FIFA World Cup on June 11 . source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/20…

Peruvian authorities confirm Fujimori and Sanchez advance to runoff

Candidates will face off on June 7 election after first round of voting marred by logistical errors, fraud allegations. source https://www.aljazeera…

Italy’s leaders visit victims of Modena car-ramming, stabbing attacks

The attacks carried out by 31-year-old Salim El Khoudri appear related 'to a situation of psychiatric distress'. source https://www.aljazeer…

Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections

Internal Fatah leadership elections take place amid questions of who will eventually succeed the 90-year-old leader. source https://www.aljazeera.co…

Al Jazeera’s exclusive report from the Strait of Hormuz

Heavy ship traffic and rising regional tensions over one of the world’s most critical energy routes. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…

US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members

The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May. from https://www.bbc.com/…

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo

Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze2wpk7y76o?at_medium=RSS&at_…

Hantavirus: how scared should we be?

Three deaths linked to a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship have revived memories of COVID-19. What has the world lear source https://www.aljazeer…

‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem

Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem's Old City. source https://www.aljaz…

Iraq’s parliament approves new Ali al-Zaidi government

PM sworn in and 14 ​ministers approved ⁠in new government though parliament fails to reach consensus on several posts. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Trump-Xi summit: China’s help in Iran may require US concessions

Analysts say China is likely to ask for change in US policy towards Taiwan if it were to pressure Iran reopen Hormuz. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

‘One of the longest’ Russian attacks kills at least six people in Ukraine

Moscow says it intercepts and destroys 286 Ukrainian drones overnight. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/13/russian-attacks-across-ukrain…

Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one per…

US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher

Consumer prices spike in April, driven by soaring energy costs, with petrol prices up nearly 30 percent since last year. source https://www.aljazeer…

EBay rejects GameStop’s $56bn bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

CEO Cohen, who has built a 5 percent position in eBay, has hinted he may take offer directly to eBay shareholders. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Tragedy at sea: MV Hondius captain praises unity amid hantavirus outbreak.

For unity and strength, a thank you message from the captain of hantavirus-stricken ship. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/11/…

Israeli attacks kill at least four in southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes follow forced displacement warnings for nine towns in southern and eastern Lebanon. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/…

Medics among 51 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon in past 24 hours

Israeli attacks are intensifying in southern Lebanon, with 552 killed since the 'ceasefire' started on April 16. source https://www.aljazeer…

Trump says US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium

US president says Washington has the nuclear material in Iran 'surveilled' and will 'blow up' anyone who gets near it. source https:…

UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends.…

Parent company of Trump’s Truth Social site reports $400m loss this year

Losses driven largely by depreciation of cryptocurrency assets as prices of digital currencies tumble. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/…

“Nowhere left to go”: Gaza residents return to rubble after Israeli strike

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports from Al-Shati Refugee Camp after overnight Israeli airstrikes. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…

Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill at least 19

No letup in Israeli attacks despite a US-brokered ceasefire, with a new round of talks expected next week. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/202…

Trump and Lula's private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain - and effort to avoid tension

The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles…

More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon

Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon escalate ahead of new round of talks expected next week in Washington, DC. source https://www.aljazeera.com/ne…

Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria

Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years. from https://www.bbc.com/news/…

Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?

The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/7…

Trump calls for ‘incitement’ charges against top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries

US president says House minority leader should be indicted over 'maximum warfare' remarks in relation to election maps. source https://www.a…

Iran ‘has attained an elevated international standing’ says FM

The Iranian foreign minister said Iran has ‘attained an elevated international standing’ during the war. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/news…

Israel bombs Beirut’s southern suburb as it targets Hezbollah commander

This is a breaking news story. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/6/israel-bombs-beiruts-southern-suburb-as-it-targets-radwan-force-comman…

UK convicts four Palestine Action activists over break-in at Israeli firm

Members of the now-banned Palestine Action group raided Elbit's facility in Bristol months into Israel's war on Gaza. source https://www.alj…

Microsoft, Google, xAI give US access to AI models for security testing

The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems source https://www.aljazeera.co…

UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day

The strikes come a day after the Gulf nation was attacked by 15 missiles amid a shaky US-Iran ceasefire. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/…

Ukraine, Russia exchange drone strikes ahead of V-Day ‘ceasefire’

Ukraine strikes multiple sites in Moscow, following Russia’s strikes on a Ukrainian gas production facility. source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/…

Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say

The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya. from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8pn8py5gro?…

US Supreme Court temporarily lifts ban on abortion pill mail delivery

Top court restores telehealth access to mifepristone for at least one week as legal challenges to medication play out. source https://www.aljazeera.…

Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute

Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass. source https://www.aljazeera.com/ne…

Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala

Secret Service agent at White House correspondents' dinner was 'definitively' hit by suspect's bullet, prosecutor says. source https…

Floods and landslides kill at least 18 in Kenya

Ongoing rains are causing floods and landslides in the East African nation. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/3/floods-and-landslides-kil…

Man United beat Liverpool 3-2 to secure Champions League qualification

Kobbie Mainoo's late strike earns a thrilling victory after bitter rivals Liverpool had fought back from two goals down. source https://www.alja…

Bulk carrier attacked by multiple small craft off Iran, UKMTO says

Crew is safe and no environmental impact has been reported after the incident 11 nautical miles (20km) west of Sirik. source https://www.aljazeera.c…

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce". from https://www.bbc.com/news/artic…

Yemen reports hijacked oil tanker headed for Somalia

The incident marks at least the fourth vessel hijacking near Somalia in recent weeks. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/2/yemen-reports-h…

Spain’s Sanchez demands Netanyahu free Spaniard seized on aid flotilla

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is demanding Israel to release the 'abducted' Spaniard taken from the flotilla. source https://www.alja…

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt&…

Poll finds 61 percent of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake

Poll finds that Americans are concerned about impact of the war on the cost of living and sceptical of success thus far. source https://www.aljazeer…

US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’

Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/us…

Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out

A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson - but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy? source https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-tak…

US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF

Reporters Without Borders warns of 'press freedom crisis' in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies. source https://www.aljazeera.com/…

Israel rights group petitions top court to order release of 14 Gaza doctors

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel accuses authorities of hindering the rehabilitation of Gaza's healthcare system. source https://www.aljazeer…

Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens

Berlin says 'prepared' for fewer US troops, as Trump says German chancellor should focus on European affairs, not Iran. source https://www.…

How rebels teamed up to shake Mali and the Kremlin’s grip

Bamako woke to explosions as JNIM and Tuareg rebels attacked nationwide, killing Mali’s defence minister. Why now? source https://www.aljazeera.com…
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