Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-05-28

U.S. Conducts New Strikes in Southern Iran

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, this month. The U.S. military on Wednesday knocked down four one-way attack drones that an official said Iran had launched over th...

nytimes.com

Why Google’s AI can’t spell Google (or anything else)

Google is embarrassing itself, again.

techcrunch.com

Uganda closes border with DRC in an effort to contain Ebola outbreak

Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring DR Congo for four weeks in an effort to contain an Ebola outbreak.

aljazeera.com

Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill

The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he’ll sign.

wired.com

Iran war live: Israel orders mass forced displacement for all south Lebanon

The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli attacks have killed 3,269 people since March 2.

aljazeera.com