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- Ukraine demands full EU membership amid renewed accession discussions
- Armenia signs partnership agreement with the US ahead of elections
- Court restricts Alabama from using congressional map with one majority-Black district
- Janice Nix found guilty of manslaughter of five-year-old stepdaughter in 1978
- British father reportedly tortured in Dubai jail as family seeks proof of safety
- France pushes for stricter EU trade controls on goods from Israeli settlements
- Paxton challenges Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff amid Trump support
- Israeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon village of Mashghara kill at least 12
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.
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Ukraine demands full EU membership amid renewed accession discussions
May 26, 2026
7:00 pm
Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, emphasised the need for “fast, merit-based, full membership” in the European Union, rejecting alternative proposals such as associate membership. He urged for the opening of all negotiation clusters by June to expedite Ukraine’s EU accession process.
Armenia signs partnership agreement with the US ahead of elections
May 26, 2026
6:00 pm
Armenia has formalised a strategic partnership with the United States, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan prepares for parliamentary elections amid rising pro-Russia sentiment. The agreement, signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, includes a framework for critical minerals and a transit corridor.
Court restricts Alabama from using congressional map with one majority-Black district
May 26, 2026
5:00 pm
A federal district court has temporarily barred Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map, ruling it racially discriminatory. The court ordered the state to revert to a previously approved map featuring two majority-Black districts for the next elections, allowing the option to adopt a new plan.
Janice Nix found guilty of manslaughter of five-year-old stepdaughter in 1978
May 26, 2026
4:00 pm
Janice Nix, 67, has been convicted of manslaughter for scalding her five-year-old stepdaughter, Andrea Bernard, in a hot bath at their Thornton Heath home in 1978. The case, reopened after testimony from Andrea’s brother in 2022, revealed a history of abuse and trauma. Nix will be sentenced later.
British father reportedly tortured in Dubai jail as family seeks proof of safety
May 26, 2026
3:00 pm
British father Ryan Pepper has reportedly faced torture and abuse during his seven-month detention in a UAE facility, raising urgent concerns from family and human rights advocates.
France pushes for stricter EU trade controls on goods from Israeli settlements
May 26, 2026
2:00 pm
France and Sweden have proposed increasing tariffs and stricter import controls on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, citing international law. French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier emphasised the need for a cohesive European approach, urging the EU to act swiftly on the matter.
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