Portal:Current events/2004 May 26
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May 26, 2004 (Wednesday)
- A signed peace accord marks an end to the 21-year civil war in Sudan. The Darfur conflict continues. (AP)
- Archaeologists discover what they term the 'world's oldest university' in Alexandria, Egypt. It dates from the 5th century AD. (Toronto Star)
- FBI Director Robert Mueller and United States Attorney General John Ashcroft state that Al Qaeda may be planning a terrorist strike over the coming months. Multiple FBI officials contend that there is no recent intelligence to suggest a significant change in the US's security situation, and critics question the validity and timing of the public warning.(NYT) Seven people wanted for questioning are also named.
- Journalist Peter Hounam, who had revealed Israel's secret nuclear program, is arrested in Jerusalem and denied access to a lawyer. He is released and expelled from the country the following day. (BBC) (BBC)
- A man armed with a knife enters the mansion of Puerto Rican governor Sila María Calderón and takes a secretary hostage. Calderón negotiates with him for the hostage's release, and the perpetrator is arrested soon after. (CNN)
- Football: FC Porto defeat AS Monaco FC 3–0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League (BBC)