More than 46 people are killed, including six children, and 74 others are injured in an explosion at a building storing explosives for mining in Namhkam Township, Shan State, Myanmar.
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May 31, 2026 (Sunday)
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Disasters and accidents
Five people are killed and another is injured when an illegal mine collapses in Huize County, Yunnan, China.
The death toll from the collapse of an under construction nine-story building in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, on May 24, rises to ten.
May 30, 2026 (Saturday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
U.S. military aircraft disable The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier Lian Star and leave it adrift in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings while attempting to reach a port in Iran.
Israeli Air Force strikes and artillery shelling are reported near Beaufort Castle as Israeli troops approach the outskirts of Nabatieh, Lebanon.
Falling debris from a Fateh-110 missile intercepted by air defenses hit the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, mildly injuring an estimated 5 American servicemen and contractors, and damaging two MQ-9 Reaper drones.
At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa.
Arts and culture
Vanessa Pulgarin from Colombia wins the first-ever MGI All Stars, which takes place in Bangkok, Thailand.
Disasters and accidents
A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan overturns on a highway in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, killing 22 people and injuring 36 others.
Four more men trapped in a flooded cave in Xaisomboun province, Laos, are rescued after 10 days, bringing the total number of survivors recovered to five, while search operations continue for two missing persons.
At least six people are killed and ten others are injured when a four-story commercial building collapses in Saidul Ajaib, Delhi, India.
Health and environment
Uganda's Health Ministry reports two more cases of ebola in Kampala, bringing the total number of cases in the country to nine.
International relations
Russia recalls its ambassador to Armenia over Armenia's closer relations with the European Union, citing concerns about its commitments within the Eurasian Economic Union.
Politics and elections
Sports
In association football, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) win their second Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time during the final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
Following PSG's Champions League victory, police arrest more than 280 people in Paris, France, following clashes, vandalism, arson, an attempted intrusion into a police station, and disruptions to traffic and public transport during celebrations.
In basketball, the San Antonio Spurs defeat the defending champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in seven games to win the Western Conference finals and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2014, where they will face the New York Knicks.
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