WORLDMarkets rally amid hopes of US-Iran dealMarkets betting a deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and soothe the deep global economic uncertainty.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDApple’s newest iPad Air is up to $100 off for the first timeIf you want an iPad that’s more powerful than the entry-level model but less expensive than the iPad Pro, the latest iPad Air is the one to buy, and it’s down to one its best prices to date. The 11-inch Air with 128GB of storage and Wi-Fi connectivity is available at Amazon starting at $519.99 [RThe Verge·May 27, 2026
WORLDF.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His HomeThe only charge lodged against David Rush is that he inflated his academic credentials and obtained military leave pay worth tens of thousands of dollars.NY Times·May 27, 2026
WORLDWhy is Israel ramping up attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire?Intensification comes while US-Iran indirect talks continue.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDTrump says no one will control Strait of HormuzDonald Trump says he won’t allow Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz under the terms of any deal reached with Tehran.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDGhana welcomes first group fleeing South African anti-immigration protestsThe repatriation came following a wave of anti-immigration protests in recent weeks.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDSafety warning after nine water-related deaths during heatwaveCharities urge people to take precautions after at least nine people died after getting into difficulty in water during the warm weather.BBC News·May 27, 2026
WORLDAlabama pushes US Supreme Court to approve congressional map for midtermsRepublicans have revived a push to implement a congressional map that was rejected in 2023 for racial discrimination.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDWhy the Ebola and Hantavirus Outbreaks Have Confounded ScientistsThe types of Ebola and hantavirus worrying officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond.NY Times·May 27, 2026
WORLDMatthew Perry’s Assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in PrisonKenneth Iwamasa injected Mr. Perry with the ketamine that killed him. He is the last of five defendants to be sentenced in the case.NY Times·May 27, 2026
WORLDIsrael orders evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre amid bombardmentIsrael has ordered the evacuation of the southern Lebanese city of TyreAl Jazeera·May 27, 2026
WORLDFlorida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre to closeThe US is set to shut down the federal migrant detention centre known as ‘Alligator Alcatraz’.Al Jazeera·May 27, 2026
