2026-05-28

East-West Connect

How AI is reshaping government services

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is advancing large-scale digitalisation and AI integration across government services in a bid to transform the economy and boost its GDP.

28/05/2026

Tech News

Samsung AI workers could get up to €350,000 yearly bonus in union win

Samsung is only the second company known to strike a profit-sharing agreement with AI workers, according to local reporting.

28/05/2026

Gaza

Plans for Gaza Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall

The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.

28/05/2026

Business

FIFA faces US probe over World Cup ticket pricing ahead of the event

The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have issued subpoenas to FIFA as part of a formal investigation into allegedly deceptive ticketing practices ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with fans reporting sky-high prices.

28/05/2026

Russia

New Russian law allows bank employees to take down Ukrainian drones

Russia moves to arm bank staff with electronic warfare gear against Ukrainian drones, in a sign its military defences are struggling amid its all-out war against Ukraine, now in its fifth year.

28/05/2026

Health news

The hidden link between irregular meals and risk of depression

Skipping meals or eating at irregular times of the day could worsen mental health, according to a new study.

28/05/2026

Culture news

More French women say sex is less important, according to new study

According to a new study by the French Institute of Public Opinion, Gen Z women generally place less importance on sex and are more open about masturbating. As for being in a relationship without having sex? More than half of young women don’t rule it out as an option.

28/05/2026

Business

Google insider's Polymarket scam puts prediction markets on trial

A Google engineer has been arrested for allegedly using his employer's secret search trend data, as landmark case tests whether prediction markets are subject to the same rules as Wall Street.

28/05/2026

Europe News

Five arrests as Portuguese police launch corruption operation

Officers are investigating potential crimes of "malfeasance and economic participation in business, involving the awarding of various contracts by municipal councils and parish councils".

28/05/2026

Kenya

Fire rips through Kenya girls' school dormitory, killing at least 16

There have been many devastating school fires in Kenya, where boarding schools are common as a colonial legacy of missionaries and British rule.

28/05/2026

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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.

28/05/2026

The Cube

Did the EU-Mercosur deal allow contaminated coffee into Europe?

Posts by French and Polish politicians have falsely connected a rejected shipment of Brazilian coffee to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

28/05/2026

Business

Dell lands huge Pentagon deal right after Trump said 'go out and buy'

Dell Technologies has secured a $9.7 billion (€8.3bn) defence contract to supply Microsoft software across the entire US military, just weeks after US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the company at the White House.

28/05/2026

Tech News

EU fines Temu €200m for dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers

An investigation by the European Commission said the Chinese e-commerce site had inadequate risk assessments, after investigators found dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers were available on its platform.

28/05/2026

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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.

28/05/2026

Tech News

Spotify co-CEO doubles down on move to AI-generated music

Spotify’s latest move to allow AI-generated music on its platform has led to widespread concerns about human artists being pushed out and royalty dilution.

28/05/2026

Europe News

Breaking news. Man stabs three people at Swiss train station

The incident took place at Winterthur train station shortly after 8:30 am.

28/05/2026

Health news

Norovirus cases at Attikon hospital: Situation under control

All the prescribed monitoring and infection-prevention protocols have been activated, and nine cases have been detected so far, authorities said.

28/05/2026

Europe News

EU regional funds can be used to address energy crisis, Fitto says

Cohesion funds, worth up to €160bn, could be redeployed to ease Europe's energy crisis, the Commissioner told EU ministers in a letter.

28/05/2026

Lifestyle

Loewe to dress Spain at upcoming World Cups: inside their new suits

Spain’s national football team and luxury fashion house Loewe have signed a four-year partnership deal.

28/05/2026

Top News Stories Today

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.

28/05/2026

USA

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.

28/05/2026

Business

Meta wants Instagram and Facebook subscribers to foot its AI bill

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.

28/05/2026

Uganda

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.

28/05/2026

Iran

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.

28/05/2026

Culture news

Artists pull out of Trump-backed concert for America’s 250th birthday

While a cage fighting ring is being built on the White House lawn, a new event celebrating the 250 years of the USA is set to take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The line-up has been called “a parody”, and some acts have already pulled out.

28/05/2026

Climate

El Niño clashes with climate change as UN warns record heat is coming

Climate scientists have warned that a "whole range of extreme weather events" are brewing, as a strong El Niño coincides with global warming.

28/05/2026

Europe News

EU countries insist on unity to avoid Russia's special envoy 'trap'

The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus.

28/05/2026

Europe Today

‘Zero tolerance policy’ for corruption, McGrath tells Euronews

Exclusive: With corruption in Hungary and Spain squarely thrust into the limelight, the EU’s justice chief Michael McGrath spoke to Euronews about fraud across the European Union – warning that without reforms, grafting festers and “takes from valuable public resources”.

28/05/2026

Europe in Motion

Small but mighty: Which tiny tech hubs are powering Europe's growth?

The continent thrives on smaller ecosystems that punch above their weight, with a great concentration of tech innovation and infrastructure in a tiny territory. Which European cities are driving tech and what sets them apart?

28/05/2026