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US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations 

28 May 2026

Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America....

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

28 May 2026

The 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 2026

The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...

WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads 

28 May 2026

The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whic...

Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition 

28 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union ...

Latvia parliament approves new gov’t after drone dispute toppled coalition 

28 May 2026

News|Russia-Ukraine war Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union ...

Poisonous invasion: What is the ‘devil’s trumpet’ harming crops in Iraq? 

28 May 2026

Iraq’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 2026

The United States has warned that it would “aggressively” impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a toll...

US attacks Bandar Abbas again: Why is the port so important for Iran? 

28 May 2026

The United States has carried out strikes near Bandar Abbas, the second attack in less than a week on Iran’s strategic...