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Monday, May 25, 2026

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May 21, 2026

U.S. indicts Cuba’s Raúl Castro over 1996 aircraft downing

Prosecutors accused Mr Castro and others of conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens.

Raúl Castro
May 20, 2026

Anti-Israel lawmaker Thomas Massie crashes out in Kentucky primary amid Trump opposition

Mr Massie, with approximately 47,500 votes, was defeated in the primary race by Ed Gallrein. 

Thomas Massie
May 20, 2026

Iran vows extension of war beyond Middle East if U.S. launches fresh attacks

The Revolutionary Guards said it had yet to deploy its full force despite U.S. onslaughts against Tehran.

U.S. and Iranian flags.
May 20, 2026

Alleged Shoplifting: Uproar in Dublin over killing of Congolese man Yves Sakila 

Mr Sakila was later pronounced dead, sparking uproar over how he was manhandled by the guards.

Yves Sakila
May 20, 2026

Xi, Putin criticise U.S. on nuclear, security issues

The summit with Mr Trump was largely about managing tensions between the world’s two most powerful countries.

U.S. President Donald
May 20, 2026

American doctor tested positive for Ebola in DRC transferred to Germany: WHO

The American doctor, who was working in the DRC with a medical missionary group, tested positive, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Ebola Patients
May 20, 2026

Arms race will make Americans vulnerable to nuclear attack, kill 1.4 billion people: Report

The report said nuclear firestorms could inject massive amounts of soot into the atmosphere, lowering global temperatures and triggering a famine that could kill a billion people.

Infograph of global nuclear warheads
May 20, 2026

ACA urges U.S. Congress to slash Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget

The Arms Control Association has called on the U.S. Congress to reject and cut President Donald Trump’s request for a defence budget of $1.5 trillion.

Trump inspecting military guards
May 20, 2026

Doctor convicted of $45 million Botox fraud scheme after splurging millions on Tesla cars, real estate

Ms Mailyan billed and received payments for thousands of injections that were never provided or were provided only for cosmetic purposes.

California doctor and Tesla car