A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morningThe NationalMay 27, 2026HeadphonesBookmarkIn today's episode of Trending Middle East, the UN Security Council has condemned the drone strike on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant, calling it a flagrant violation of international law.In Lebanon, Israeli troops have deepened their invasion, advancing beyond the so-called "yellow line” marking their occupied territory.As talks between Tehran and Washington progress, the fate of 24 billion dollars in frozen Iranian funds has become a key sticking point for a possible peace deal.In a breakthrough discovery, the Syrian government says it has found remnants of Bashar Al Assad’s chemical weapons programme, including materials and munitions linked to past gas attacks.And a new report has found that the UAE’s efforts to reduce obesity could boost national productivity by $51 billion.Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.Updated: May 27, 2026, 5:03 AMMore Podcasts