While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 29, 2026
The United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement to extend their ceasefire and lift shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, pending approval from President Trump. In Switzerland, a knife attack classified as a terrorist act injured three people at a train station. Meanwhile, North Korea's Foreign Minister indicated a focus on self-reliance rather than external engagement during his recent visit to Pyongyang.
- ▪The US and Iran's ceasefire agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days.
- ▪A knife attack in Switzerland resulted in three injuries and was labeled a terrorist act.
- ▪North Korea is prioritizing self-reliance and military deterrence over international engagement.
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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 29, 2026Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIranians driving past a large anti-US billboard in Tehran on May 28, featuring US President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz.PHOTO: EPAPublished May 29, 2026, 05:04 AMUpdated May 29, 2026, 05:04 AMIran, US ceasefire deal awaits Trump’s approvalThe United States and Iran reached an agreement on May 28 to extend their ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Reuters, though US President Donald Trump has yet to approve it and Iranian state media said it had not been finalised.According to four sources familiar with the matter, the agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days and allow traffic to flow through…
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