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- Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Couple arrested for allegedly abandoning young children in Portuguese forest
- Zelenskyy advocates for full EU membership amid associate status proposal
- Trump indicates U.S. and Iran are nearing agreement on nuclear negotiations
- Mayor faces backlash after using Taser on adviser during demonstration
- Italy battles illegal waste dumping crisis in Terra dei Fuochi area
- Ted Cruz reports ‘full-on revolt’ during meeting on anti-weaponisation fund
- Man shot by police after car allegedly driven at officers during pursuit
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
Today's top stories
Tennessee judge dismisses federal human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
May 23, 2026
11:00 pm
A federal judge in Tennessee has dismissed human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongly deported by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw found the prosecution potentially vindictive, stating that it reflected an abuse of prosecuting power.
Couple arrested for allegedly abandoning young children in Portuguese forest
May 23, 2026
10:00 pm
Marine Rousseau, 41, and Marc Ballabriga, 55, are arrested in Portugal for abandoning Rousseau’s two young children found alone in a rural area.
Zelenskyy advocates for full EU membership amid associate status proposal
May 23, 2026
9:00 pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed Ukraine’s demand for full EU membership, countering German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for “associate membership” during accession talks. Zelenskyy emphasised Ukraine’s vital role in defending Europe and urged swift progress in its membership negotiations.
Trump indicates U.S. and Iran are nearing agreement on nuclear negotiations
May 23, 2026
7:00 pm
President Trump indicated that the US and Iran are progressing towards an agreement, which could include measures on the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing of Iranian assets. He plans discussions with Gulf leaders about the negotiations, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned potential updates later today.
Mayor faces backlash after using Taser on adviser during demonstration
May 23, 2026
6:00 pm
Mayor Carlos Bruce of Surco faces scrutiny after a video surfaces showing him Taser an adviser, Arturo Bobbio, during a private exercise.
Italy battles illegal waste dumping crisis in Terra dei Fuochi area
May 23, 2026
5:00 pm
The Terra dei Fuochi, a region in southern Italy, faces severe environmental damage due to illegal waste disposal practices. The area has been significantly compromised by the burying and burning of refuse, raising urgent concerns about public health and ecological impact.
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