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Trump’s Cabinet Meeting, Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced, World Cup Ticket Probe and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

We start by catching you up on key headlines from President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting amid fluid Iran war negotiations. We have details on the final sentencing that followed “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. There are new developments in the recovery effort underway after a deadly implosion in Washington state. A former top Trump official has been diagnosed with cancer. Plus, fans’ outrage surrounding the FIFA World Cup is on state officials’ radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, from CNN. I'm Afoma DK with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, May 27th.

0:07.4

We start with President Donald Trump's latest comments on negotiations to end the war with Iran.

0:12.8

During his cabinet meeting today, he said he won't be rushed into a deal.

0:16.7

They thought they were going to outweigh me, you know, we'll outweigh him. He's got the midterms.

0:20.7

I don't care about the midterms.

0:21.6

Look what happened last night. The president also said the straight of Farmuz will be open to everybody. And warned Oman, which Iran has suggested would help manage the waterway not to interfere. We're going to watch over it. We'll watch over it. But nobody's going to control it. That's part of the negotiation that we have.

0:37.6

They would like to control it.

0:39.6

Nobody's going to control it.

0:40.6

It's international world. We'll watch over it, but nobody's going to control it. That's part of the negotiation that we have.

0:38.5

They would like to control it.

0:39.6

Nobody's going to control it.

0:40.8

It's international waters and Oman will behave just like everybody else who will have to blow them up.

0:46.6

According to Iranian State TV, the memorandum of understanding being negotiated between Iran and the U.S.

0:52.7

would lift the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports

0:55.0

in return for the reopening of the straits of pre-war levels. However, the White House says the

1:00.0

report isn't true. Meanwhile, Trump also suggested an Iran deal could hinge on more nations

1:05.7

joining the Abraham Accords, aimed at normalizing ties with Israel. But when pressed, he declined to say that any agreement would be contingent on adding

1:13.9

nations to the Abraham Accords.

1:16.8

More news coming up, including the latest person sentenced in connection to Matthew Perry's

1:21.4

death.

1:25.9

The internet is coaching our kids.

1:28.3

When boys hear that on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves.

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