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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 25 "Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins, starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine premieres in Los Angeles - 1st superhero film directed by a woman. 
May 25 Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg receives an honorary degree from Harvard University, after dropping out in 2004
May 25 Pitched battles between Islamic State-linked militants and Philippine government troops in and around Marawi, leave 43 dead, with thousands fleeing.
May 26 Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche and Ricky John Best killed, Micah David-Cole Fletcher injured defending Muslim teenager in Portland, Oregon.
May 27 FA Cup Final: Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley, London.
May 27 In Bangalore, India, white puffy toxic foam begins spilling out of Varthur Lake onto city streets.
May 28 Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka kill at least 151.
May 28 In this year, Indianapolis 500: Takuma Sato claims in 3:13:03.3584.
May 28 In this year, Swedish film "The Square" directed by Ruben Ostlund claims the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
May 28 In this year, Tom Dumoulin claims the 100th Giro d’Italia in Milan, 1st Dutchman to win.
May 29 Tiger Woods is arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida.
May 29 Violent storm and high winds in Moscow, Russia leaves 13 dead
May 30 Bomb outside government pension office in Baghdad results in the deaths of 14, injures 34, Islamic State claim respnsibility
May 30 Car bomb outside ice cream shop in Baghdad results in the deaths of 17, Islamic State claim responsibility
May 30 Large suicide bomb in the diplomatic quarter of Kabul, Afghanistan results in the deaths of more than 150 and injures 400.
May 30 Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John reveals her breast cancer has returned after 25 years
May 30 South Korean President Moon Jae-in orders a probe into additional launchers for the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system.
May 31 Comedienne Kathy Griffin fired from CNN after photo of her holding bloody head resembling Donald Trump by Tyler Shields posted
May 31 Kenya's Madaraka Express, a Chinese-built high speed railway from Mombassa to Nairobi is opened by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Jun 01 Amidst widespread criticism, the U.S. announces its decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement in due time
Jun 01 “Beren and Lúthien,†compiled and edited by Christopher Tolkien from his father J.R.R. Tolkien's archives is published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Jun 02 "Wonder Woman" directed by Patty Jenkins released, earns over $100 million in North American in its opening weekend - domestic record for a female director.
Jun 02 US President Donald Trump announces the US is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement
Jun 03 Terrorist attack in Borough Market, London by three men who drive van into pedestrians then stab and kill 7 and wound 48. Attackers shot dead by British police.
Jun 03 The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum opens in Springfield, Massachusetts
Jun 04 Ariana Grande headlines benefit concert for victims of her Manchester concert bombing, also featuring Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber , and Katy Perry.
Jun 05 Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt sever ties with Qatar, citing its support of terrorist groups, Yemen, the Maldives and Libya follow suit
Jun 05 Bus crashes with a truck in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India, 22 die in resulting fire
Jun 05 Montenegro is recorded as becoming the 29th member of NATO.
Jun 05 Puerto Rico declares its Zika virus epidemic over
Jun 06 Floods in Salto, Paysandú and Artigas in Uruguay displace over 3000 people
Jun 06 In this year, Indian Arundhati Roy publishes her 2nd novel "The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness" 20 years after her inaugural.
Jun 06 Korean singer T.O.P is rushed to hospital after a suspected overdose while serving mandatory military service.
Jun 06 Scooter Gennet hits four home runs in Cincinnati Reds 13-1 victory against at home against St. Louis Cardinals, 17th player to do so
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