South Africa and Afrikaners reject US claims of humanitarian crisis for white people
Around 6,000 South Africans have moved to the US since the Afrikaner programme started last year, according to the US government.
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Latest news bulletin | May 27th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 27th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
World
EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready to welcome new members?
Brussels says the EU must grow, but resistance within the bloc remains strong, with some arguing that it must reform before enlarging. Montenegro remains the only country with a realistic chance of joining soon.
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Turkey: Leadership dispute engulfs opposition CHP
The top figures in Turkey’s main opposition party differ on how to resolve the leadership vacuum after a court annulled its 2023 primary. One wants the party delegates to pick a leader, the other wants members to vote.
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Trump Board of Peace’s official Gaza reconstruction fund is empty, source says
The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.
Environment
Europe’s energy problem isn’t green power — it’s storage
Solar and wind produce lots of energy — but not always at the right time. More battery storage could help Europe to stabilize prices and replace polluting fossil fuel energy, but roadblocks remain.
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Pope Leo XIV meets Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican ahead of Spain visit
Pope Leo XIV received Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May, as preparations continue for the pontiff’s planned visit to Spain in June.
Business
Germany eyes heat pumps as Iran war drives energy costs up
The war in the Middle East is threatening fossil fuel supplies and causing energy prices to rise in Germany. Could that drive a surge in demand for heat pumps?
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Bodies pulled from rubble near Tyre after deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon
Lebanon rescue workers recovered bodies from the rubble in Burj al-Shamali near the coastal city of Tyre on 27 May, one day after an Israeli strike that Lebanon’s health ministry said killed at least 14 people.
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Egypt marks record year for gas discoveries amid domestic shortage
Egypt’s recent Eni-linked gas finds have lifted hopes of an upstream revival, but analysts say import pressure is unlikely to ease soon.