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May 5

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Sudan News Agency reports that Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia, accusing them of involvement in recent drone strikes targeting the airport in Khartoum.
Source: EWN external link
Boko Haram militants attack a Chadian military base on the shores of Lake Chad, killing 23 security personnel and injuring dozens others.
Source: DW external link

Business and economy

As a result of the motion of no confidence against Romanian prime minister Ilie Bolojan, exchange rates between the Romanian leu and the euro rise to their highest level in history as the leu's value plummets.
Source: in Romanian external link

Health and environment

German biotechnology company BioNTech announces it will halt production of its COVID-19 vaccine due to drastic restructuring plans, leaving sole production of the vaccine to its partner Pfizer.
Source: Wall Street Journal external link

Politics and elections

The Romanian parliament votes 281–4 to pass a motion of no confidence, called by the Social Democratic Party and Alliance for the Union of Romanians, against prime minister Ilie Bolojan.
Source: France 24 external link

May 4

Law and crime

Two people are killed and 22 others are injured, including two seriously, after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The perpetrator is arrested.
Source: Reuters external link

Disasters and accidents

Twenty-one people are killed and 61 others are injured in an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, Hunan, China.
Source: Xinhua external link
Nine miners are killed and six others are rescued after an explosion at a mine in Sutatausa, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.
Source: Reuters external link
Eight people are killed in a road accident in Dandong, Liaoning, China.
Source: Xinhua external link
Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured in a collision between a bus and trailer on a road between Arua and Kampala, Uganda.
Source: Xinhua external link
Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in a fire at a six-story apartment building in Manhattan, New York, United States.
Source: The New York Times external link
Three people are killed and two others are injured when an Embraer EMB-721 crashes into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Source: Reuters external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway.
Source: The Hill external link
Danish shipping company Maersk says that the , a US-flagged vehicle carrier operated by subsidiary Farrell Lines, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz accompanied by U.S. military assets as part of Project Freedom.
Source: U.S. News & World Report external link
Iranian media report that the Iranian navy struck a U.S. Navy warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of Jask. United States Central Command denies the claim that a ship was hit.
Source: CNBC external link
A fire and explosion is reported on an anchored HMM vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the United Arab Emirates. No casualties were reported.
Source: Yonhap external link
A vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported.
Source: Gulf News external link
The Pakistani foreign ministry says that the U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members on the and will hand them to Iranian authorities.
Source: Reuters external link
The IRNA confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in Sistan-Baluchistan.
Source: Pakistan Today external link
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar hold a phone call to discuss Pakistan's efforts to revive ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war.
Source: Al Arabiya external link
The United Arab Emirates reports that it has intercepted three missiles from Iran, while a fourth fell into the sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since the ceasefire began on April 7.
Source: Khaleej Times external link
A strike on an energy facility in the Fujairah emirate injures three Indian nationals.
Source: AFP via LBCI external link
The UAE education ministry orders all schools to shift to remote learning for the week following recent attacks.
Source: Arab News external link
Two people are injured after a residential building in Bukha, Oman, is targeted along the coastline of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Al Arabiya external link
The Rapid Support Forces launch drone attacks at several targets in Khartoum, including the civilian airport. Drone strikes are also reported at the Signal Corps in Khartoum Bahri and Al-Markhiyat camp in northern Omdurman.
Source: Sudan Tribune external link
The Sudan Army's air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport.
Source: Yaffaps external link
One person is killed and 12 others are injured in a suicide car bombing in South Waziristan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Source: TRT World external link

Politics and elections

Seven women are declared elected to the 20-member Niue Assembly, the most in the country's history.
Source: RNZ external link

Business and economy

The Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in March 2026 amidst a disruption of air traffic in the Middle East due to the Iran war.
Source: Bloomberg external link

International relations

Austria expels three Russian diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the Russian embassy and a diplomatic mission in Vienna.
Source: AP external link
Australia and Japan sign agreements on energy and critical minerals.
Source: Reuters external link
The 8th European Political Community Summit is held in Yerevan, Armenia, with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating.
Source: France 24 external link
Nigeria announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals.
Source: The Manila Times external link

May 3

Disasters and accidents

At least three people are killed and 38 others are injured when a monster truck crashes into a crowd at an exhibition event in Popayán, Cauca Department, Colombia.
Source: Reuters external link
The United States Africa Command reports that two American soldiers have been reported missing while on a hike near Tan-Tan, Morocco, after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.
Source: AP external link
Eight people are killed after a speeding car plows into a group of bystanders who had gathered to assist two people injured in a motorcycle collision earlier in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Source: The Tribune external link

Health and environment

Three people are killed in a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off the coast of West Africa.
Source: Sky News external link

Arts and culture

On World Press Freedom Day, Afghan journalists launch the media outlet in exile in France amidst media restrictions in Afghanistan.
Source: Kabul Times News external link

Law and crime

Twelve people are wounded in a mass shooting at Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma.
Source: Reuters external link
Sri Lankan police arrest 37 Chinese nationals in Colombo suspected of operating an online fraud center and seize electronic devices and SIM cards during the operation.
Source: The Manila Times external link
Five Ethiopian migrants were killed last week in a series of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa, three of whom were shot dead inside a McDonald's restaurant.
Source: News 24 external link

Business and economy

JPMorgan Chase analysts estimate that oil inventories in OECD countries will begin running out between May 9 and May 30.
Source: Fortune external link
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will restrict supplies of popular computers starting 27 May 2026.
Source: Reporter external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

United States president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Navy will start guiding neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow.
Source: Axios external link
The U.S. Central Command confirms that the operation, Project Freedom, will start tomorrow to help secure transit in the strait.
Source: CENTCOM external link
A bulk freighter reports being attacked by multiple small craft outside the strait, off Bandar Sirik, Iran.
Source: CBS News external link
Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghadam says that talks mediated by Pakistan remains firm. However, he also criticizes the United States for “unpredictable and aggressive behaviour” towards peace in the Middle East, and states that talks between Iran and the U.S. would resume if the latter changes its behavior.
Source: The News International external link
Gunmen on a motorcycle open fire outside a commercial establishment in Cúcuta, North Santander, Colombia, killing four people.
Source: TRT World external link
Mountaga Tall, an opposition figure and lawyer critical of the Malian military junta, is kidnapped in Bamako overnight.
Source: AFP via RFI external link
Puntland regional officials say that they have recaptured the Miraale area following clashes with ISIS members.
Source: Hiiraan Online external link

May 2

Armed conflicts and attacks

Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to Pakistan via an intermediary.
Source: AA external link
United States president Donald Trump says that he is reviewing Iran's new proposal to end the war.
Source: AP external link
The U.S. Central Command says that the U.S. has redirected its 48th vessel attempting to exit or enter an Iranian port since the start of the blockade.
Source: Middle East Monitor external link
Forty-one people have been killed in the last 24 hours in a series of Israeli airstrikes across multiple locations in Lebanon.
Source: Al Jazeera external link
EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militants are targeting the Malian military-led junta.
Source: Arab News external link
Five civilians are killed in a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, Sudan.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat external link

Law and crime

Source: 2026 Bushwick hospital ICE incident external link
Lawyer associations say that all 576 protesters who were detained during yesterday’s May Day protests in Istanbul, Turkey, are released.
Source: Turkish Minute external link
Bolivian law enforcement authorities arrest the pilot and co-pilot of a military cargo plane that crashed near El Alto International Airport, killing 22 people, and place them in pre-trial detention on involuntary manslaughter charges.
Source: The Manila Times external link

Sports

In association football, Górnik Zabrze beats Raków Częstochowa 2–0 in the final to win their 7th Polish Cup.
Source: Polish Radio external link
In horse racing, American horse Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby after entering the race with 24–1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the derby.
Source: NBC News external link

Politics and elections

Niueans vote to elect 20 members of the Assembly amid a cost-of-living crisis. Incumbent prime minister Dalton Tagelagi is running for re-election in Alofi South, seeking a third term in office.
Source: Pacific Media Network external link
The National Jury of Elections launches a comprehensive audit of Peru's presidential election first round after reported irregularities, with results showing leading candidates separated by a narrow margin and multiple contested tally sheets under review.
Source: The Manila Times external link

International relations

Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permissions, a move attributed by Taiwanese officials to pressure from China.
Source: The Caledonian-Record external link

Business and economy

In the U.S., Spirit Airlines ceases operations following a failed government bailout deal and oil price surges amidst the Iran war.
Source: AP external link
The General Civil Aviation Authority says that the United Arab Emirates has resumed normal traffic operations and lifted temporary precautions imposed during the start of the war on February 28.
Source: Khaleej Times external link

Disasters and accidents

At least 10 people are killed after heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in several regions of Kenya.
Source: Reuters external link
Wildfires in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, are brought under control after burning about 1,600 hectares for 11 days, marking one of the country's largest fires in decades.
Source: Dawn external link
Sixteen people are killed and 21 others are injured when a truck carrying bamboo overturns in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
Source: Xinhua external link
At least nine people are killed and several others are injured in a fire at a four-story residential building in Vivek Vihar, Shahdara district, Delhi, India.
Source: CNN-News18 external link
Six people are killed and five others are rescued in a fire at a massage parlor in Lingbao City, Henan, China.
Source: Xinhua external link
Five people are killed after a truck lost its brakes and crashed into several vehicles near Jaén, Peru.
Source: Infobae external link
Three personnel of the District Reserve Guard are killed and another is injured after an improvised explosive device detonated during a demining operation in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Source: Hindustan Times external link