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• French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship branch after 13 years May 27, 2026
  French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years, underscoring weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits in China. Shoppers snapped up final bargains as staff cleared unsold goods and dismantled displays at the six-floor department store before its indefinite closure.
• Israeli strikes kill dozens in southern Lebanon as Netanyahu expands ground campaign May 27, 2026
  Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 31 people and wounded 40 on Tuesday, Lebanon’s health ministry said, including at least four children and three women, as Israel said it was intensifying operations despite a truce with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
• Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to designate crime groups as terrorists May 27, 2026
  Brazilian conservative presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he asked US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting to designate Brazil's two largest criminal groups, Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), as terrorist organisations, arguing they meet the criteria for the label.
• North Korea tests new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system May 27, 2026
  North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile that flew about 80 km (50 miles).
• Middle East war live: New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon May 27, 2026
  Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes as Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.
• Temperatures soar across Europe as 'heat dome' drives May records May 27, 2026
  A “heat dome” is driving unusually high temperatures across Europe, pushing readings well above seasonal norms. The UK and France have already set May records while Spain and Italy are facing heat alerts and limits on outdoor work. Scientists say climate change is making these kinds of extreme heat events more common.
• Iran says US violated ceasefire with strikes near Hormuz May 26, 2026
  Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of breaching a fragile ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, threatening efforts to end nearly seven weeks of conflict. Washington said the attacks were defensive, targeting missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines.
• ACROSS AFRICA | Marie Lora-Mungai & the essential business handbook for the continent's creatives May 26, 2026
  African creatives have global clout — but talent is only part of the picture, and in reality the starving artist is not a romantic figure but an unsupported one. No more. Georja speaks to one of the biggest advocates for the development of the continent's artistic industries – Marie Lora Mungai's new book 'Creative Cash Flow' […]
• Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits May 26, 2026
  Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses, averting a major strike as the South Korean chip giant's profits soar due to booming demand for artificial intelligence tools.
• Sinner storms into French Open second round with straight-sets win over Tabur May 26, 2026
  World number one Jannik Sinner made a commanding start to his French Open campaign on Tuesday, cruising past French wildcard Clément Tabur in straight sets to extend his remarkable winning streak and underline his status as the man to beat in Paris.