IMF improves inflation projection: 150% this year, but 45% in 2025 | Buenos Aires Times (www.batimes.com.ar)
New Israeli attack today (Tuesday) on Rafah evacuation zone (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO, May 28 (Reuters) - Israeli tanks shelled a tent camp in an evacuation area west of Rafah and killed at least 21 people on Tuesday, Gaza health authorities said, while advancing to the heart of the southern Gaza city for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment. Two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp...
Watch this daring rescue of a wild foal stuck on a cliffside (www.cbc.ca)
Dustin Lyle wasn’t paying much attention to the wild horses on the side of the road until he heard his girlfriend Val scream....
Life on Ukraine’s front line: ‘Worse than hell’ as Russia advances (www.reuters.com)
For weeks, Viktor has barely slept as Russian drones and artillery continually target his position. During the day, he watches for any attempts by Russian troops to cross a minefield that separates the two sides. At night, he picks up a shovel to dig and fortify his trench....
Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens (apnews.com)
Israeli embassy in Mexico on fire as protesters express anger over Rafah massacre (www.presstv.ir)
Russia's Human Rights Chief Slams Chatbots for Dodging Ukraine War Questions (www.themoscowtimes.com)
Russian influence: Police raid EU parliament offices and staffer home (www.euronews.com)
The Belgian prosecutor says the employee played a ‘significant role’ in a suspected Russian propaganda operation which infiltrated the European Parliament....
Iran fuels 2023 global executions rise - Amnesty International (www.bbc.com)
The number of executions recorded globally in 2023 was the highest for eight years, as some Middle Eastern states sharply increased their use of the death penalty, Amnesty International says....
Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops | CNN (www.cnn.com)
“The Pope never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he extends his apologies to those who felt offended by the use of a term, as reported by others,” the Vatican said in a Tuesday statement....
Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops — reports (www.dw.com)
Italian media has said that the pope used a highly derogatory slur against LGBTQ+ people at a bishops conference. The remark may sour attempts by the pope to make the church more welcoming....
Belgium gives Ukraine nearly €1B in military aid, including 30 supersonic fighter jets (www.politico.eu)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Alexander De Croo sign new security pact....
U of T seeks court injunction to clear encampment as protesters stay put (www.cbc.ca)
‘Despite all these threats being made, we remain,’ organizer says of encampment...
EU ministers fume as ‘outrageous’ Hungary yet again blocks military aid for Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
A large number of EU resolutions on Ukraine are being blocked by Hungary, said Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis....
Temperatures in Pakistan cross 52 degrees Celsius — that’s more than 125°F (edition.cnn.com)
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Poland rolls out plans for fortifications along its border with Russia and Belarus (apnews.com)
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue....
US says latest Rafah deaths won't change Israel policy, military aid (www.reuters.com)
Turbulence on Doha-Dublin flight leaves 12 injured (www.bbc.com)
Twelve people have been injured due to turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin....
Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country (www.reuters.com)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, May 28 (Reuters) - Haiti’s transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly led the country over a decade ago, to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs....
UCLA academic workers go on strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests (www.theguardian.com)
Gay men in France are facing wave of attacks after being lured into hook-ups (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds (www.bbc.com)
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal....
US aid to Gaza stalls after temporary pier breaks apart in heavy seas (www.theguardian.com)
“The rebuilding and repairing of the pier will take at least over a week, and, following completion, will need to be re-anchored to the coast of Gaza,” Singh said....
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas (www.nytimes.com)
The temporary pier that the U.S. military constructed and put in place to provide much-needed humanitarian aid for Gaza has broken apart in rough seas, the Pentagon said on Tuesday....
