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• May 30, 2026

  Truck Carrying Afghan Returnees Crashes, Killing At Least 22 In Eastern Afghanistan

  An overloaded truck carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan crashed in eastern Afghanistan on May 30, killing at least 22 people and injuring 36 others, local officials said.

• May 30, 2026

  Ukraine Says It Hit Multiple Targets Inside Russia During Overnight Assault

  Ukraine says that its forces carried out a large-scale overnight drone assault targeting military and infrastructure sites inside Russia and Russian-occupied territory.

• May 29, 2026

  'Fundamentally Different Ideas' Cloud US-Iran Talks, Former Senior US Diplomat Says

  To understand where Iran negotiations stand and whether diplomacy can still prevent escalation, RFE/RL spoke with Ethan A. Goldrich, a veteran US diplomat who served under multiple administrations, most recently as deputy assistant secretary of state overseeing Near Eastern affairs from 2021-24.

• May 29, 2026

  US 'More Than Capable' Of Resuming Strikes Against Iran, Hegseth Says

  As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

• May 29, 2026

  Europe, NATO Warn Moscow After Drone Hits Building In Romania

  Romania has accused Russia of a "serious and irresponsible escalation" after a drone hit a high-rise building inside Romanian territory near the border with Ukraine.

• May 28, 2026

  Tentative US-Iran Deal Nears 'Finish Line,' Former Trump NSC Official Says

  As conflicting signals continue to emerge from Washington and Tehran over reports of a possible interim agreement, the White House has struggled to clarify whether the US and Iran are actually on the verge of a deal.

• May 28, 2026

  Kyiv Envoy Says Patriot Missiles Critical As Zelenskyy Appeals To US

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued an unusually direct appeal to President Donald Trump and the US Congress, warning that Ukraine urgently needs additional Patriot missile systems as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.

• May 28, 2026

  Iran, US Trade Strikes Amid Diplomatic Push

  Iran and the United States launched fresh strikes on targets in the Persian Gulf region highlighting a precarious cease-fire amid a diplomatic push to reach a compromise deal to end their three-month old war.

• May 27, 2026

  Trump Says Iran's Internet Reopening Is A Sign It Wants A Deal

  US President Donald Trump has indicated that Iran's decision to end its unprecedented Internet blackout is a sign that the country wants to reach an agreement with the United States.

• May 27, 2026

  Nearly 500,000 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine Since Start Of All-Out War, British Intelligence Says

  Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers are estimated to have been killed in Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since it began in 2022, a top British intelligence official has said, as the conflicts grinds to a near stalemate.

• May 27, 2026

  Activists Oppose Formula 1-Style Boat Races On Protected Kyrgyz Lake

  Environmental activists in Kyrgyzstan are opposing plans to stage the UIM F1H2O World Championship on Lake Issyk-Kul this summer, warning that the high-speed powerboat races could harm one of Central Asia’s most sensitive ecosystems.

• May 27, 2026

  Russia Says Ukraine Used Storm Shadow Missiles Against Sevastopol Amid Cross-Border Air Attacks

  Authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea said Ukraine attacked the port city of Sevastopol using Storm Shadow missiles, while Ukrainian officials reported Russian drone strikes on several regions.

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