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May 6

Armed conflicts and attacks

French shipping company CMA CGM says that one of its container ships, San Antonio, was attacked yesterday while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Arab News external link
Five people are killed and three paramedics are injured by drone strikes and airstrikes across southern Lebanon conducted by Israel despite the ceasefire.
Source: AA external link

May 5

Law and crime

Two people are killed and three others injured in a mass shooting at a Korean supermarket in Carrollton, Texas, U.S., after a 69-year-old man opened fire on his coworkers at a business meeting. The suspect is taken into custody.
Source: NBC News external link
Two people are killed and seven others are injured in a school shooting in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. A 13-year-old suspect is taken into custody.
Source: in Portuguese 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

Armed conflicts and attacks

U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio and U.S. military leaders, including U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth, say that the ceasefire is holding despite recent attacks on the United Arab Emirates and Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Reuters external link
U.S. president Donald Trump announces a pause in Operation Project Freedom aimed at helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, citing Pakistan's request to do so and progress in negotiations.
Source: Arab News PK external link
Rubio announces that Operation Epic Fury, the codename for the initial phase of U.S. military operations in the war with Iran, has concluded.
Source: Time external link
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
Five people are killed and nine others are injured following a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces on two fuel stations in Kosti, White Nile.
Source: Sudan Tribune 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
At least 27 people are killed and more than 80 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.
Source: Al Jazeera external link

Politics and elections

The Parliament of Romania 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: AFP via France 24 external link
President Nicușor Dan refuses the possibility of holding snap elections, saying that a new government will be formed comprising a coalition of pro-Western parties.
Source: in Romanian external link
Source: The Guardian external link

Arts and culture

Anti-Israeli protests are held outside the Park East Synagogue in New York City, New York, US, after the synagogue hosted the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, a expo for land sales in both Israel and the occupied West Bank.
Source: The New York Times 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

Disasters and accidents

More than twenty people are killed over the past 24 hours in storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes across Bihar, India.
Source: The Hans India external link
Eight people are killed and 41 others are injured in a fire at a commercial complex in Andisheh, Tehran province, Iran.
Source: Anadolu Agency 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 and the incident is being investigated.
Source: Reuters external link

Disasters and accidents

At least 26 people are killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan, China.
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 after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in Northern 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
At least two people are killed and three others are injured when an Embraer EMB-721 crashes into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Source: in Portuguese external link
Two people are killed after a fire swept through a residential area in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines.
Source: Xinhua external link

Armed conflicts and attacks

The U.S. Central Command 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: Axios 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
Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan's role as a facilitator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Source: UrdoPoint external link
The United Arab Emirates reports that it has intercepted three missiles from Iran, with the 4th one falling 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
Rapid Support Forces launch drone attacks at several targets in Khartoum, Sudan, including the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum, Sudan. 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

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: Euronews 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

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

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

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

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

Health and environment

Three people are killed in a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV 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

Eighteen 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