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The people of 24 May

5 people in 5 stories, 30 deaths recorded, 2026

Özgür Özel

Turkish politician (born 1974)

  1. Turkish police raid the headquarters of the Republican People's Party and evict its leadership, including Özgür Özel.

    Politics · 24 May

Malick Ndiaye

Senegalese politician (born 1982)

  1. In Senegal, Malick Ndiaye resigns as National Assembly president following the dismissal of prime minister Ousmane Sonko, clearing the way for Sonko to seek the parliament's presidency amid tensions within the ruling coalition.

    Politics · 24 May · with Ousmane Sonko

Felix Rosenqvist

Swedish racing driver (born 1991)

  1. In auto racing, Meyer Shank's Felix Rosenqvist defeats Penske's David Malukas to win the 110th Indianapolis 500, giving Meyer Shank its second victory in the event. The margin of victory is 0.023 seconds, making it the closest finish in Indianapolis 500 history.

    Sport · 24 May · with David Malukas

Romuald Wadagni

President of Benin since 2026

  1. Romuald Wadagni is sworn in as the president of Benin, succeeding Patrice Talon.

    Politics · 24 May · with Patrice Talon

Aleksander Miszalski

Polish politician (born 1980)

  1. Residents of Kraków, Poland, have overwhelmingly backed the dismissal of Mayor Aleksander Miszalski (Civic Platform) and the city council in a local recall referendum for the first time in the city's history. Exit polls have shown a 33.4% voter turnout with 97.8% of voters backing dismissing Miszalski, while 96.0% supported removing the council.

    Politics · 24 May

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