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Iceland's parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August
COPENHAGEN, May 28 (Reuters) - Iceland's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August 29 referendum to begin European Union accession talks, supporting the government's two-step plan th...
May 28, 2026
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
By Andreea Popescu and Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of t...
May 28, 2026
Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52
BOGOTA, May 28 (Reuters) - At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region in Colombia, ...
May 28, 2026
Japan dismisses 'ridiculous' Russian criticism of military buildup
May 28 (Reuters) - Japan's U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as "ridiculous" Russia's criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of...
May 28, 2026
US to quarantine citizens exposed to Ebola in Kenya, not bring them home
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. is setting up a facility in Kenya to quarantine U.S. citizens who have been exposed to Ebola, and will not bring them home ...
May 28, 2026
Hungarian PM Magyar says deal on EU funds close
BUDAPEST, May 28 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Thursday said a deal on releasing frozen European Union funds was "very close" as there is agreement with Brussels on many issues,...
May 28, 2026
Russia ratchets up pressure on Armenia ahead of June election
By Dmitry Antonov and Lucy Papachristou MOSCOW, May 28 (Reuters) - Russia sharply criticised Armenia on Thursday for drawing closer to the EU, saying it was not pursuing a balanced position towards Mo...
May 28, 2026
Myanmar president to embark on first India visit since taking over
May 28 (Reuters) - Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will embark on an official visit to India from May 30 to June 3, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in what could be his first since he too...
May 28, 2026
US-Iran MOU on 60-day ceasefire extension reached, but Trump must approve, sources say
By Jonathan Landay, Steve Holland, Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire...
May 28, 2026
Carney seeks new US-Canada partnership as world undergoes 'rupture'
By Michael S. Derby and Maria Cheng NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a "new partnership" with the United States to "help make America great again," in a spee...
May 28, 2026
