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The people of 27 May
4 people in 4 stories, 25 deaths recorded, 2026
Israel Katz
Israeli politician (born 1955)
Both Hamas and Israeli defense minister Israel Katz confirm that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and leader in the Gaza Strip Mohammed Odeh was killed by an Israeli airstrike on May 26 near Gaza City along with his wife and three children.
Conflict · 27 May · with Mohammed Odeh
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
The South African foreign ministry denies United States president Donald Trump's assertions that Afrikaners face a humanitarian emergency in South Africa. The statement comes as the U.S. increased the number of permits for Afrikaner refugees.
World · 27 May
Jeffrey Donaldson
Northern Irish politician (born 1962)
The trial of former Northern Irish MP Jeffrey Donaldson for sexual offences begins at the Newry Crown Court. Two women allege Donaldson abused them as children. His wife Eleanor is facing a separate trial of the facts because she has been found to be unfit to stand trial because of mental health issues.
Crime & Justice · 27 May
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Ethiopian public health official (born 1965)
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns that the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could worsen the outbreak in the country.
Health · 27 May
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