While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 27, 2026
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in 31 fatalities, including children and women, as Israel escalated its military operations against Hezbollah. Meanwhile, China expressed hope for a ceasefire in the ongoing Iran conflict, amid rising tensions following US defensive strikes. In the US, President Trump's redistricting efforts faced setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama, while a chemical tank rupture in Washington state led to multiple deaths and injuries.
- ▪Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 31 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
- ▪China's Foreign Minister expressed hope for a ceasefire in the Iran conflict during a UN meeting.
- ▪Trump's redistricting push faced setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama, with bipartisan opposition in South Carolina.
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 27, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxLebanese civil defence workers search through the rubble of a building following an Israeli strike at dawn near the coastal city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on May 26.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 27, 2026, 06:30 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 06:30 AMIsraeli strikes kill 31 in south Lebanon as Israel expands ground operationsIsraeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 31 people on May 26, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel said it was intensifying attacks despite a truce in its war with Hezbollah.The Iran-backed group meanwhile said it faced Israeli troops entering the southern town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, as the Israeli military said it was expanding its ground…
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