Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,188

These are the key events on day 1,188 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Trump wants Netanyahu to be on same page on Iran: Top US official

Kristi Noem says the US president 'wants peace' but will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/26/trump-wants-netanyahu-to-be-on-same-page-on-iran-top-us-official?traffic_source=rss

Inside Project Esther’s plan to silence pro-Palestinian activism

Trump’s crackdowns on universities closely match a right-wing roadmap to crush the pro-Palestinian movement.

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Pope Leo prays for China’s Catholics, a thorny issue in his papacy

Ties with China remain sensitive within the Catholic Church over a 2018 deal between the Holy See and Beijing.

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Video: Malaysia calls for expanded Myanmar ceasefire at ASEAN Summit

Malaysia has urged regional leaders at the ASEAN Summit to commit to expanding the post-earthquake ceasefire in Myanmar.

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Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa sworn in for full term, promising a crackdown on gangs

The right-wing Noboa had defeated left-wing candidate Luisa Gonzalez amid allegations of electoral fraud.

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Paris court convicts eight over 2016 Kim Kardashian armed heist

Trial featured emotional testimony from Kardashian, who said the robbery was traumatising but forgave ringleader.

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Napoli win Serie A title, Inter Milan refocus on Champions League

Napoli beat Cagliari 2-0 to seal the Serie A title as Champions League hopefuls Inter's victory at Como is in vain.

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Lebanon launches process to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps

Process begins after visit by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who said weapons ‘hurt’ Lebanon and Palestine cause.

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Timeline: Trump’s escalating standoff with Harvard University

Move to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students latest action against university in months-long pressure campaign.

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Syrian business owners welcome EU’s lifting of sanctions

Syrians are hoping sanctions relief will help boost investment, reconstruction after more than a decade of civil war.

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Trump ambushes South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Oval Office meeting

Cyril Ramaphosa's Oval Office visit began with a video making false claims of anti-white discrimination.

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Can Ramaphosa charm offensive help fix South Africa’s ties with Trump’s US?

South African leader keeps calm in the face of an 'ambush' by Donald Trump about false 'white genocide' claims.

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Member of Irish rap band Kneecap charged with ‘terrorism’ offence

British police say Mo Chara displayed a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah at a concert.

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US judge indicates deportations to South Sudan likely violated court order

Judge Brian Murphy indicated the Trump administration's actions to deport migrants to South Sudan 'may be contempt'.

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Venezuela frees US citizen in latest exchange with Trump administration

President Donald Trump sent special envoy Richard Grenell to arrange Joseph St Clair's release after months in prison.

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Trump says US will put weapons in space as part of ‘Golden Dome’ plan

The president has expanded on his vision for overhauling the US's missile defence system with space-based interceptors.

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Why is Donald Trump fixated on South Africa?

How did the US right become fixated on a debunked conspiracy theory of 'white genocide' in South Africa?

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-take-2/2025/5/20/why-is-donald-trump-fixated-on-south-africa?traffic_source=rss

Biden’s cancer diagnosis renews transparency debate, as Trump cries coverup

Former US president likely has had cancer for years, doctors say.

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US top court allows Trump admin to revoke protected status for Venezuelans

Supreme Court lets Trump terminate Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/19/chk_us-top-court-allows-trumpadmintorevoke-protected-status-for-venezuelans?traffic_source=rss

El Salvador arrests prominent human rights lawyer who defends deportees

Ruth Eleonora López has defended Venezuelan immigrants deported to El Salvador by US President Trump's administration.

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