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Top stories IN May '26
- Netanyahu ordered Israeli forces to seize 70% of Gaza, beyond the October truce Yellow Line.
- US employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May, with AI cited as the leading reason for the third consecutive month.
- London hit 35.1°C at Kew — the UK's hottest May day on record, broken twice in 48 hours.
