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Dalai Lama attends swearing‑in of Tibetan government‑in‑exile in India
Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama.
Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo
Bangladesh's national zoo has taken custody of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", sparing the animal from sacrifice during Eid al-Adha celebrations.
Latest news bulletin | May 28th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
UFC fight venue takes shape outside White House for Trump birthday event
Construction has begun on a UFC octagon outside the White House ahead of a fight night linked to Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Uganda shuts border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
The decision by the Ugandan Ebola task force, which goes against World Health Organization guidance, follows a rise in health workers exposed to Ebola by Congolese patients who crossed before the outbreak was declared.
Hopes for peace deal fade as US and Iran exchange fire again
US forces targeted Iranian drones near Bandar Abbas as the IRGC claimed it struck back at a US airbase, while Washington sanctioned Tehran's Hormuz toll authority and both sides published contradictory accounts of a possible deal.
France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris
France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.
Iranians back online after months-long shutdown but heavy restrictions still remain
Iranian authorities decided to lift some restrictions this week as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce, but many Iranians now fear access could be cut off again, at a moment’s notice.
New Mandelson revelations cast doubt on claim vetting decision was borderline, Thornberry says – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereZack Polanski, the Green party leader, posted this on social media about Tony Blair’s latest intervention this morning.Tony Blair.What the billionaire class have paid for.Spot the difference between “Tony Blair says” and “Nigel Farage says” Continue reading...
Brexiters peddled ‘nationalistic pish’, said Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate
Robert Kenyon castigated Brexit as an economically self-harming project on rugby league forum in 2016Reform UK’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has castigated Brexit as an economically self-harming project promoted by politicians who “peddled the nationalistic pish”, raising more doubts about his commitment to Nigel Farage’s signature achievement.The comments by Robert Kenyon, unearthed on a defunct rugby league forum and first reported by the Telegraph, follow the emergence of another post in which he said people would be wrong to assume he had voted for Brexit. Continue reading...
What critical infrastructure is Russia 'relentlessly targeting'?
The BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner unpacks GCHQ's announcement.
Pope Leo inspects Ferrari's first fully electric vehicle
Luxury sports car maker Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric car - the $640,000 (£474,320) Luce.
Can EU find a Russia whisperer to mediate an end to war in Ukraine?
With the US pulling out of trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, the EU is looking for potential candidates to step in.
Turkish police fire water cannon at protesters after opposition leader ousted – video
Riot police in Turkey have fired a water cannon and teargas to break up a rally called by the ousted opposition leader Özgür Özel days after a court dismissed him from office. Özel called the lunchtime rally in İzmir as Turkey was poised to shut down for the four-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which begins on Wednesday.On Sunday, riot police had battered their way into the main opposition CHP’s headquarters in the capital, Ankara, firing teargas and beating party members before throwing them out, Özel said. A shock court ruling last Thursday overturned a 2023 party primary that elected Özel. It was the latest in a string of moves against the CHP, Turkey’s oldest political party, which scored a win over Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling AKP in 2024 local elections and has been rising in the polls.Turkish police fire teargas to break up protest after opposition leader ousted Continue reading...
Wave of child abuse cases shakes schools in Paris
A school assistant goes on trial accused of sexual mistreatment of children in his care, in the latest case to rock the Paris school system.
Russia strikes Kyiv with hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile – video
Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, and the surrounding region has been hit by a massive strike of Russian missiles and drones, including its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile. It is the third time the nuclear-capable missile has been used in the war in Ukraine. The strikes on Sunday killed at least four people and left dozens injured Continue reading...
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists
Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate
The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.
Ukraine's Baltic allies unsettled by repeated drone incursions
The intrusion of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles into the airspace of the Baltic states raises questions, and not all of them have answers.
From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids.
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.