Top of May 2026
Newest first. Story list below starts at the latest day and walks backward.
Top stories of May
- Lead · Ukraine drones hit Russian energy sites; denies Zaporizhzhia strikeSunday, May 31, 2026
- Lead · Iran reasserts Hormuz control as US deal remains elusiveSaturday, May 30, 2026
- Lead · Russian drone hits Galati apartment; NATO and EU condemn RussiaFriday, May 29, 2026
- Lead · US-Iran negotiators reach tentative 60-day MoU; Trump yet to approveThursday, May 28, 2026
- Lead · Trump: Iran 'negotiating on fumes'; says midterms won't rush dealWednesday, May 27, 2026
- Lead · US strikes Iran amid Qatar talks; Rubio: 'good deal or no deal'Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Lead · Iran envoys in Qatar as Rubio warns of 'another way' if talks failMonday, May 25, 2026
- Lead · Trump says Iran MoU largely negotiated, then tells negotiators not to rushSunday, May 24, 2026
- Lead · Trump says Iran MoU largely negotiated; Hormuz reopen on the tableSaturday, May 23, 2026
- Lead · Rubio cites slight progress in Iran talks; rejects Hormuz tollsFriday, May 22, 2026
- Lead · Rubio: Hormuz tolls would make Iran deal unfeasible; cites good signsThursday, May 21, 2026
- Lead · Trump: Iran talks in final stages, on 'borderline' of deal or strikesWednesday, May 20, 2026
- Lead · Trump: was hour away from Iran strike; holds attack after Gulf pleasTuesday, May 19, 2026
- Lead · Trump holds off planned Tuesday Iran strike after Gulf leaders ask for timeMonday, May 18, 2026
- Lead · Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ after national security meetingSunday, May 17, 2026
- Lead · Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough, faces strike decisionSaturday, May 16, 2026
- Lead · Trump weighs Taiwan arms after Xi summit as Hormuz pledge falls short on IranFriday, May 15, 2026
- Lead · Xi warns Trump Taiwan mishandling could bring clashes as Beijing summit opensThursday, May 14, 2026
- Lead · Trump arrives in Beijing for Xi summit on Iran, trade and TaiwanWednesday, May 13, 2026
- Lead · Trump heads to Beijing for Xi summit, downplays Iran differencesTuesday, May 12, 2026
- Lead · Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’ after rejecting Tehran proposalMonday, May 11, 2026
- Lead · Trump rejects Iran response as ‘totally unacceptable’Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Lead · Iran’s Guards warn of assault on U.S. bases as Washington awaits Tehran replySaturday, May 9, 2026
- Lead · Trump calls Hormuz strikes a “love tap,” says Iran ceasefire still holdsFriday, May 8, 2026
- Lead · U.S. intercepts Iranian attacks on 3 Navy destroyers in Hormuz; strikes launch sitesThursday, May 7, 2026
- Lead · U.S. disables Iranian tanker; Trump threatens bombing if Hormuz deal failsWednesday, May 6, 2026
- Lead · Trump pauses Project Freedom in Hormuz, cites Iran deal progressTuesday, May 5, 2026
- Lead · US launches Project Freedom in Hormuz; sinks Iranian boats, escorts two shipsMonday, May 4, 2026
- Lead · Trump announces Project Freedom to guide stranded ships through Hormuz starting MondaySunday, May 3, 2026
- Lead · Trump reviews Iran’s 14-point Hormuz proposal, doubts it is acceptableSaturday, May 2, 2026
- Lead · Trump not satisfied with Iran’s latest war-ending proposal amid Hormuz standoffFriday, May 1, 2026
- Trump seeks edits to Iran deal on Hormuz and enriched uraniumSunday, May 31, 2026
- Kostyuk stuns four-time champion Swiatek at French OpenSunday, May 31, 2026
- Israel strikes near Beaufort as troops push toward NabatiehSaturday, May 30, 2026
- PSG retains Champions League, beats Arsenal 4-3 on penaltiesSaturday, May 30, 2026
- Trump weighs Iran 60-day ceasefire MoU; no decision announcedFriday, May 29, 2026
- Fonseca stuns Djokovic in French Open five-set thrillerFriday, May 29, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill 14+ in Tyre, south Lebanon ahead of Washington talksThursday, May 28, 2026
- No. 1 Sinner wilts in heat, falls to Cerundolo at French OpenThursday, May 28, 2026
- Israel declares south Lebanon combat zone, orders mass evacuationsWednesday, May 27, 2026
- Djokovic pushed past Royer in heat-wave French Open marathonWednesday, May 27, 2026
- Israel intensifies Lebanon strikes; 31 killed as troops push past LitaniTuesday, May 26, 2026
- Sinner opens French Open bid with efficient win over TaburTuesday, May 26, 2026
- Netanyahu orders intensified Lebanon strikes to 'crush' HezbollahMonday, May 25, 2026
- Knicks sweep Cavaliers, reach NBA Finals for first time since 1999Monday, May 25, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon amid fresh evacuation ordersSunday, May 24, 2026
- Knicks take 3-0 lead, push Cavaliers to brink of NBA FinalsSunday, May 24, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill dozens across Lebanon; Tyre hospital damagedSaturday, May 23, 2026
- Thunder rally past Spurs 123-108, take 2-1 lead in West finalsSaturday, May 23, 2026
- Israeli airstrikes kill 10 in south Lebanon, including six paramedicsFriday, May 22, 2026
- Knicks take 2-0 East finals lead as Hart scores 26 in 109-93 winFriday, May 22, 2026
- Lebanese bury 14 killed in deadliest Israeli strike since ceasefireThursday, May 21, 2026
- Thunder even West finals as SGA scores 30 in 122-113 Game 2 winThursday, May 21, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill 19–21 in south Lebanon; Deir Qanoun toll climbsWednesday, May 20, 2026
- Knicks erase 22-point deficit, beat Cavs 115-104 in OT in East Game 1Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- NATO weighs Hormuz ship-protection role; commander says no plans yetTuesday, May 19, 2026
- Wembanyama’s 41 and 24 lift Spurs past Thunder 122-115 in 2OT Game 1Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Iran sends revised 14-point war-ending proposal to U.S. via PakistanMonday, May 18, 2026
- Newhook’s OT winner lifts Canadiens past Sabres 3-2 in Game 7Monday, May 18, 2026
- Drone strike sparks fire at UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant perimeterSunday, May 17, 2026
- Sabres rally past Canadiens 8-3 in Game 6 to force Game 7Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire 45 days after Washington talksSaturday, May 16, 2026
- Castle’s 32 lead Spurs past Timberwolves 139-109; West finals nextSaturday, May 16, 2026
- Ukrainian drones hit Ryazan oil refinery after deadly Kyiv strikesFriday, May 15, 2026
- Cunningham’s 21 lead Pistons past Cavs 115-94; Game 7 setFriday, May 15, 2026
- Ship seized off Fujairah heads toward Iran; Indian cargo sunk near OmanThursday, May 14, 2026
- Harden’s 30 lift Cavs past Pistons 117-113 in OT; Cleveland leads 3-2Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Israeli drone strikes on Lebanon vehicles kill at least 12; day toll climbsWednesday, May 13, 2026
- Wembanyama’s 27-17 lifts Spurs past Wolves 126-97; San Antonio leads 3-2Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- Lebanon: 380 killed since truce as Hezbollah urges halt to Washington talksTuesday, May 12, 2026
- Mitchell’s record-tying 39 in 2nd half lifts Cavs past Pistons 112-103; series evenTuesday, May 12, 2026
- Lebanon ceasefire frays as Hezbollah claims 24 attacks; Israel keeps strikingMonday, May 11, 2026
- Edwards’ 36 lifts Wolves past Spurs 114-109 after Wembanyama ejected; series evenMonday, May 11, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill 39 in Lebanon; Saksakiyeh raid kills 7 amid truceSunday, May 10, 2026
- Harden’s clutch shots, Mitchell’s 35 lift Cavs past Pistons 116-109Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Israeli drone strikes kill 4 near Beirut; southern raids kill at least 13 amid truceSaturday, May 9, 2026
- Blake’s OT winner completes Hurricanes’ sweep of Flyers; Carolina starts playoffs 8-0Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Trump: Russia and Ukraine agree to 3-day ceasefire and 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swapFriday, May 8, 2026
- Wembanyama’s 39 and 15 lift Spurs past Timberwolves 115-108; San Antonio leads 2-1Friday, May 8, 2026
- Israel says it killed Hezbollah Radwan commander in first Beirut strike since ceasefireThursday, May 7, 2026
- Hurricanes beat Flyers 4-1 in Game 3; Carolina leads series 3-0, starts playoffs 7-0Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Israel strikes Beirut suburbs for first time since ceasefire, targets Radwan commanderWednesday, May 6, 2026
- Spurs pound Timberwolves 133-95; Wembanyama’s 19-15 evens series 1-1Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Aoun: security deal and halt to Israeli attacks before any Netanyahu meetingTuesday, May 5, 2026
- Edwards returns; Timberwolves steal Game 1 from Spurs 104-102Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- UAE under Iranian missile and drone attack; Fujairah oil facility ablazeMonday, May 4, 2026
- Hall’s OT winner lifts Hurricanes past Flyers 3-2; Carolina leads 2-0Monday, May 4, 2026
- Ukraine drones hit Primorsk oil port and shadow-fleet tankers; Russia strikes kill 10Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Stankoven’s two goals, Andersen shutout lift Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1Sunday, May 3, 2026
- Israeli airstrikes kill at least 7 in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire; convent bulldozedSaturday, May 2, 2026
- Golden Tempo wins Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux becomes first woman trainer to winSaturday, May 2, 2026
- Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in southern Lebanon; Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiersFriday, May 1, 2026
- Always a Runner wins first prime-time Kentucky Oaks under the lightsFriday, May 1, 2026