World at War (2026-05-26)

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Ereignisse nach Region

Ukraine / Russland / Osteuropa

• Ukrainian strikes kill over 50 civilians in past week, says Russian diplomat (2026-05-26 05:44 UTC)
  • Kurz: The majority of casualties were reported in the Lugansk and Donetsk people’s republics, as well as in the Belgorod and Zaporozhye regions, Rodion Miroshnik said
  • Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link

Nahost

• Iran-Israel war LIVE: Hormuz Strait will reopen ‘one way or the other’, says Rubio (2026-05-26 05:51 UTC)
  • Kurz: Israel’s military warned residents of 10 villages, most of them in southern Lebanon, on Monday to evacuate their homes ahead of expected strikes against alleged Hezbollah targets
  • Quelle: The Hindu (India) – Link
• Sri Lanka jolts markets with outsized 100-bp rate hike to counter crisis in West Asia (2026-05-26 05:50 UTC)
  • Kurz: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) raised the overnight policy rate to 8.75% ‌from 7.75%, blaming higher inflation and a depreciating rupee due to the U.S.-Israeli war ‌with Iran
  • Quelle: The Hindu (India) – Link
• US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats (2026-05-26 05:45 UTC)
  • Kurz: US Central Command says the strikes were taken in “self-defense”. It comes as senior Iranian negotiators arrive in Qatar for talks to end the war.
  • Quelle: BBC (World) – Link
• US, Israeli aircraft strike Iranian boats near Strait of Hormuz (2026-05-26 05:17 UTC)
  • Kurz: ‘Several Iranian nationals’ killed in the strikes, says Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency
  • Quelle: Anadolu Agency (Turkey) – Link
• US strikes southern Iran in ‘self defence’ targeting Iranian mine boats (2026-05-26 04:27 UTC)
  • Kurz: The US military says it has launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats.
  • Quelle: Al Jazeera – Link
• US says it will ’take a couple days to settle on’ text to end Iran war (2026-05-26 04:15 UTC)
  • Kurz: ‘I think there’s strong alignment and agreement on what a preliminary draft should look like,’ says Secretary of State Marco Rubio
  • Quelle: Anadolu Agency (Turkey) – Link

Afrika

• Congo throws open its borders to Africa (2026-05-26 05:42 UTC)
  • Kurz: From January 1, 2027, the Republic of Congo will abolish visa requirements for all African citizens, marking a major step toward continental integration. Announced in Brazzaville by President Denis Sassou Nguesso, the move positions Congo among Africa’s champions of free movement…
  • Quelle: Africanews – Link

Ostasien / Pazifik

• North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles (2026-05-26 05:58 UTC)
  • Kurz: The missiles were launched from the area of the city of Chongju in the North Pyongan Province
  • Quelle: TASS (Russia) – Link

Global / Sonstiges

• Fewer Germans buying into warnings of Russian attack – poll (2026-05-26 03:23 UTC)
  • Kurz: The number of Germans that believe Russia may attack their country has dropped to 38%, a recent survey shows Read Full Article at RT.com
  • Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link
• Sanchez: ‘Fear and anger’ after deadly Ukrainian strike on college dorm (VIDEO) (2026-05-26 02:57 UTC)
  • Kurz: RT’s Rick Sanchez spoke to residents of Russia’s Starobelsk, where Ukrainian drone strikes killed 21 college students Read Full Article at RT.com
  • Quelle: RT (Russia) – Link
• Khalida Popal and Javier Zanetti among football stars appointed UN Champions (2026-05-24 12:00 UTC)
  • Kurz: With the World Cup just days away, 16 greats of the game have been appointed Football for the Goals (FFTG) Champions, using their profiles to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advocate for a better future for people and the planet.
  • Quelle: UN News – Link