Daily Digest
Today's top stories — synthesised across global news outlets.
New Ebola Outbreak Kills 65 in DR Congo
A new Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo species was confirmed by the Africa CDC in DR Congo's eastern Ituri province.
US launches new strikes on Iran amid peace talks
The US launched new self-defense strikes on southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.
Musk v OpenAI lawsuit hears closing arguments
Closing arguments concluded on Thursday in the first phase of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI in an Oakland, California, federal courthouse.
BP chairman removed over serious conduct concerns
BP removed its chairman, Albert Manifold, on Tuesday, May 26, due to "serious concerns" regarding "important governance standards, oversight, and conduct".
Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
Four people, including two children and two adults, were killed when a school minibus, carrying seven children and two adults, drove through closed crossing barriers and was hit by a train in Buggenhout, northern Belgium on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
RAF jet carrying defence secretary signal jammed near Russian border
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey had its signal jammed for the entire three-hour flight while flying near the Russian border.
Turkish Police Fire Teargas at Opposition Protest
Turkish riot police fired teargas and water cannons to disperse a rally in İzmir.
Chemical Tank Rupture in Washington State Causes Fatalities
A chemical tank containing "white liquor" (a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide) imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on Tuesday.
Ferrari Unveils First Fully Electric Car, The Luce
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the "Luce," a four-door, five-seater model, to reporters in Rome.
Texas GOP Senate Primary Shapes Party's Future
The Texas GOP Senate primary is seen as a significant proxy battle for the future ideological direction of the Republican Party, with potential national implications.