- Japan's Population Sees Record Drop Newser
- How Japan Lost 3 Million People in Five Years The New York Times
- Japan’s 2025 census reflects steepest fall in population on record, data shows The Japan Times
- Yokohama, Hiroshima log first population losses of postwar era Nikkei Asia
- Kyodo News Digest: May 29, 2026 Japan Wire by Kyodo News
Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’
New report says nearly 10,000 cases of conflict-related sexual violence were recorded worldwide last year.
Trump heads into Situation Room to potentially finalise Iran deal
Donald Trump says he’s in the Situation Room at the White House to make a “final determination” on a deal with Iran.
EU unlocks cash for Hungary – Euractiv
- EU unlocks cash for Hungary Euractiv
- EU hails Hungary's 'wind of change' and unlocks €16.4bn for new PM Magyar BBC
- Statement by President von der Leyen with Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar European Commission
- After Orban’s Defeat, Hungary Is Poised to Get Billions From E.U. The New York Times
- EU to release €16bn to Hungary previously frozen under Orbán The Guardian
What’s next after scrapping the ‘Black Code’ in France?
French MPs vote to repeal law that governed slavery in colonies.
Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline – UNITED24 Media
- Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline UNITED24 Media
- Putin says remark on Ukraine war coming to an end was based on battlefield advances Reuters
- Russia does not rule out a diplomatic conclusion to the war in Ukraine but insists on adhering to the Anchorage framework. ubn.news
- Putin reiterates claim that war is nearing its end but refuses to give timeline Українська правда
- 'Madman': Ukraine's official responds to Putin’s fantasies about front line RBC-Ukraine
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.
UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist – Reuters
- UN places Israel and Russia on sexual violence blacklist Reuters
- U.N. Adds Israeli and Russian Forces to Sexual Violence List The New York Times
- UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict The Guardian
- UN report accuses Israeli forces of rape, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees Haaretz
- Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time BBC
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
China’s Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly ‘stranded’ (video) – Space
- China's Shenzhou 21 astronauts return to Earth after being briefly 'stranded' (video) Space
- China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth Reuters
- Chinese astronauts return from country’s longest space expedition wng.org
- Mission success: China's Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew returns to Earth news.cgtn.com
- Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Earth; taikonaut brings back apple from space, wishing future missions safe Global Times
Russian rate of losses in Ukraine almost triples in one year
Territorially, Russia is at a standstill in 2026, assessments of its ground war reveal.
First of five men found alive in flooded Laos cave rescued
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
Romania to expel Russian consul after residential drone strike
Romanian President Nicusor Dan says that the Russian consul in the southeastern city of Constanta will be expelled.
Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid – AP News
- Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid AP News
- Russia recalls Armenia ambassador over EU ties DW.com
- Russia recalls envoy to Armenia over EU ties ahead of vote Reuters
- Russia Pulls Ambassador From Armenia After Putin Warns Against EU Alignment The Moscow Times
- Putin threatens Armenia with "Ukrainian scenario" over its EU integration aims Українська правда
Israeli fighter jets strike village in south Lebanon
Video shows the moment Israeli fighter jets struck a residential building in Ain Qana village in southern Lebanon.
Germany pushes back on US attack over streaming law – politico.eu
- Germany pushes back on US attack over streaming law politico.eu
- US Trade Chief Says German Streaming Quotas Violate Trade Deal Bloomberg.com
- Netflix hits out over German plan to make groups invest more in Europe Financial Times
- Germany Updates Federal Film Funding with Draft Guidelines The National Law Review
- Germany boosts production incentives to €250m and paves way for investment obligation Screen Daily
Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for “big attacks” by Russia in next 24 hours – CBS News
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine bracing for "big attacks" by Russia in next 24 hours CBS News
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 25, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Zelenskiy says Russia is preparing major new attack on Ukraine Reuters
- Could Russia Hit Harder? It at Least Wants Ukraine to Think So. The New York Times
- Security Council LIVE: Mounting attacks and Russian threats prompt emergency Ukraine meeting UN News
Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China – politico.eu
- Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China politico.eu
- Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why. The New York Times
- China Threatens to Launch Trade Probes Against the European Union WSJ
- European Commission debates policy shift to protect industry from China Yahoo Finance
- Brussels agrees on tougher China trade policy, as Beijing vows retaliation South China Morning Post
Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows – Global News
- Kremlin critic says Ukraine war ‘backfiring’ on Putin as discontent grows Global News
- Opinion | Putin is cornered and lashing out The Washington Post
- ‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin The Guardian
- Putin’s approval rating keeps falling. VTsIOM changed its polling methodology, but it didn’t help. Meduza
- Putin is a man on the edge. These are the tell-tale signs The Telegraph