News of May 2026
31 days, 759 stories, newest first
- 31SunIsraeli forces capture the Beaufort medieval castle in Nabatieh Governorate, Lebanon, during a ground offensive despite a temporary ceasefire.28 stories
- 30SatIn association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on…21 stories
- 29FriIranian state media says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the city of Jam, Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies…13 stories
- 28ThuAxios reports that American and Iranian negotiators have agreed to a deal to extend the ceasefire.27 stories
- 27WedReuters and Axios reports that the U.S. military has launched new defensive strikes against a military site at the Strait of Hormuz that officials…19 stories
- 26TueThe South Carolina Senate rejects a redistricting effort to change the congressional districts in the U.S. state of South Carolina before the…21 stories
- 25MonThe U.S. Central Command announces that it launched "self-defense" airstrikes in southern Iran, including strikes on surface-to-air missile launch…23 stories
- 24SunFour people are killed and over a hundred are injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine. The National Chernobyl Museum is…24 stories
- 23SatThe Financial Times reports that mediators are nearing a deal to extend the ceasefire between Iran and the United States by 60 days and establish a…29 stories
- 22FriRussian president Vladimir Putin says that a drone strike on a dormitory and school in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast has killed at least six people…32 stories
- 21ThuCasualties are reported with no exact number after heavy fighting breaks out on the outskirts of regional capital Baidoa between forces loyal to the…24 stories
- 20WedThe U.S. Department of Justice announces that a grand jury in Miami, Florida, has indicted former first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Raúl…26 stories
- 19TueThe New York Times reports that the early goal of Israel and the U.S. following the assassination of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was to…33 stories
- 18MonU.S. president Donald Trump announces that he has called off planned military strikes against Iran for tomorrow at the request of Middle East allies…26 stories
- 17SunIn golf, Aaron Rai wins his first major title at the PGA Championship.28 stories
- 16SatThe Israeli military confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the…26 stories
- 15FriAll UN agencies warn that the Somalian hunger and malnutrition crisis is rapidly worsening, with a growing risk of famine. More than 6 million…22 stories
- 14ThuWes Streeting resigns as the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, saying he has "lost confidence" in prime minister Keir…32 stories
- 13WedUnited Kingdom and United States-mediated talks in Mogadishu, Somalia, between president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition led by regional…28 stories
- 12TueA new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission claims that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the…30 stories
- 11MonChristian Schmidt announces his resignation as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He will stay in office until a replacement is found.25 stories
- 10SunThe Qatar-linked LNG tanker Al Kharaitiyat, managed by Nakilat, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first oil tanker or vessel from Qatar to…16 stories
- 9SatRussian president Vladimir Putin says that he thinks the Russo-Ukrainian war may come to an end soon after previously vowing victory over Ukraine…17 stories
- 8FriThe Labour Party concedes defeat in Wales with Plaid Cymru and Reform UK making significant gains, while the nationalist Scottish National Party…24 stories
- 7ThuThe ShinyHunters cybercrime group claims responsibility for breaching Instructure Canvas, a web-based learning management system, a second time…27 stories
- 6WedEthiopia and the United Arab Emirates deny Sudan's accusations that they were responsible for the May 4 drone attack on Khartoum International…21 stories
- 5TueAnti-Israeli protests are held outside the Park East Synagogue in New York City, U.S., after the synagogue hosted the Great Israeli Real Estate…22 stories
- 4MonThe U.S. Central Command says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway…25 stories
- 3SunThe U.S. Central Command confirms that the operation, Project Freedom, will start tomorrow to help secure transit in the strait.19 stories
- 2SatIn the U.S., Spirit Airlines ceases operations following a failed government bailout deal and oil price surges amidst the Iran war.22 stories
- 1FriA Labour Day rally organized by Kilusang Mayo Uno is held in Manila, Philippines. During the rally, protesters attempt to storm the U.S. embassy to…29 stories