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DAILY ISSUE · 2026-05-27

Wednesday 27 May 2026

5 dispatches · every item carries a primary source and independent corroboration.

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Belgium's heir Princess Elisabeth graduates from Harvard Kennedy School as
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Belgium's heir Princess Elisabeth graduates from Harvard Kennedy School as parents look on

Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant and heir apparent to the Belgian throne, graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School with a two-year master's degree in public policy, with commencement festivities centred on 27-28 May 2026. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde travelled to Boston for the ceremonies; People reported a moment in which the King photographed his wife and daughter.

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako host Philippine President Marco
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Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako host Philippine President Marcos in third state guest reception of the Reiwa era

On 27 May 2026, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo's Eastern Court, formally opening Marcos's state visit to Japan. The welcome ceremony featured both national anthems and a guard of honour, and was also attended by Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Pr

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Civil Guard raids PSOE headquarters in illegal-financing probe, deepening Sánche
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Civil Guard raids PSOE headquarters in illegal-financing probe, deepening Sánchez's party crisis

Officers from the Civil Guard's elite Central Operative Unit (UCO) entered the national headquarters of Spain's governing Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) at 70 Calle Ferraz in Madrid shortly before 9am on 27 May, executing a search ordered by a central investigating court of the Audiencia Nacional in a probe of suspected illegal party financing. Investigators seized documents,

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Mubadala raises about $2bn selling 22 million GlobalFoundries shares in block tr
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Mubadala raises about $2bn selling 22 million GlobalFoundries shares in block trade

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company raised nearly $2 billion by selling 22 million shares in U.S.-listed chipmaker GlobalFoundries through a block trade executed May 26, 2026 at $89.96 per share, with Morgan Stanley brokering, according to AGBI. After the sale Mubadala continues to own about 73% of GlobalFoundries; the fund's co-head of private equity, C

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European capitals summon Russian envoys en masse after Moscow tells diplomats to
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European capitals summon Russian envoys en masse after Moscow tells diplomats to quit Kyiv

France summoned Russia's ambassador in Paris on 27 May, the most prominent move in a coordinated wave of European protests after Moscow told foreign citizens and diplomatic staff to leave Kyiv ahead of threatened strikes on the Ukrainian capital's "decision-making centres." The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said the envoy was summoned at the minister's request followi

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