More than twenty people are killed over the past 24 hours in storms, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes across Bihar, India.
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The Hans India 
May 5
Disasters and accidents
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.
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)Ethiopia–Sudan relationsRapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport
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EWN
Boko Haram militants attack a Chadian military base on the shores of Lake Chad, killing 23 security personnel and injuring dozens others.
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DW
At least 26 people are killed and more than 80 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, hours before Kyiv's ceasefire is to kick in.
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Al Jazeera
Politics and elections
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.
Parliament of RomaniaMotion of no confidenceSocial Democratic Party (Romania)Alliance for the Union of RomaniansIlie Bolojan
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in Romanian
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The Guardian
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.
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in Romanian
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.
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Wall Street Journal
Sports
Arsenal F.C. reach the finals of the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the 2006 UEFA Champions League final 20 years ago.
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The Guardian
May 4
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.
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Axios
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.
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CNBC
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.
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Yonhap
A vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported.
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Gulf News
The Pakistani foreign ministry says that the U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members on the and will hand them to Iranian authorities.
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Reuters
The IRNA confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in Sistan-Baluchistan.
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Pakistan Today
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.
2026 Iran war2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiationsPakistan in the 2026 Iran war2026 Iran war ceasefire
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Al Arabiya
Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan reaffirms Pakistan's role as a facilitator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
2026 Iran war2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiationsPakistan in the 2026 Iran war2026 Iran war ceasefire
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UrdoPoint
The United Arab Emirates reports that it has intercepted four missiles from Iran, three over projectile water and the 4th falling in sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since the ceasefire began on April 7.
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Khaleej Times
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AFP via LBCI
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.
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport
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Sudan Tribune
The Sudan Army's air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport.
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport
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Yaffaps
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.
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Reuters
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.
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Bloomberg
International relations
Austria expels three Russian diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the Russian embassy and a diplomatic mission in Vienna.
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AP
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Reuters
The 8th European Political Community Summit is held in Yerevan, Armenia, with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating.
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Euronews
Nigeria announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals.
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The Manila Times
Disasters and accidents
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Reuters
Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in Northern Uganda.
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Xinhua
Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in a fire at a six-story apartment building in Manhattan, New York, United States.
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The New York Times
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.
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in Portuguese
Two people are killed after a fire swept through a residential area in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines.
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Xinhua
May 3
Arts and culture
On World Press Freedom Day, Afghan journalists launch the media outlet in exile in France amidst media restrictions in Afghanistan.
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Kabul Times News
Business and economy
JPMorgan Chase analysts estimate that oil inventories in OECD countries will begin running out between May 9 and May 30.
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Fortune
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will restrict supplies of popular computers starting 27 May 2026.
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Reporter
Law and crime
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Reuters
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.
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The Manila Times
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.
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News 24
Health and environment
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Sky News
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.
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Axios
The U.S. Central Command confirms that the operation, Project Freedom, will start tomorrow to help secure transit in the strait.
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CENTCOM
A bulk freighter reports being attacked by multiple small craft outside the strait, off Bandar Sirik, Iran.
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CBS News
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.
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The News International
Gunmen on a motorcycle open fire outside a commercial establishment in Cúcuta, North Santander, Colombia, killing four people.
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TRT World
Mountaga Tall, an opposition figure and lawyer critical of the Malian military junta, is kidnapped in Bamako overnight.
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AFP via RFI
Puntland regional officials say that they have recaptured the Miraale area following clashes with ISIS members.
War against the Islamic StateIslamic State insurgency in PuntlandPuntland counter-terrorism operations
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Hiiraan Online
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.
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Reuters
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.
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AP
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.
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The Tribune
May 2
Sports
In association football, Górnik Zabrze beats Raków Częstochowa 2–0 in the final to win their 7th Polish Cup.
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Polish Radio
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.
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NBC News
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.
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Pacific Media Network
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.
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The Manila Times
Armed conflicts and attacks
Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to Pakistan via an intermediary.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran war2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations2026 Iran war ceasefire
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AA
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.
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Middle East Monitor
Forty-one people have been killed in the last 24 hours in a series of Israeli airstrikes across multiple locations in Lebanon.
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Al Jazeera
EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militants are targeting the Malian military-led junta.
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Arab News
Five civilians are killed in a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, Sudan.
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Asharq Al-Awsat
Disasters and accidents
At least 10 people are killed after heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in several regions of Kenya.
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Reuters
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.
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Dawn
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.
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CNN-News18
Six people are killed and five others are rescued in a fire at a massage parlor in Lingbao City, Henan, China.
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Xinhua
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.
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Hindustan Times
Law and crime
Lawyer associations say that all 576 protesters who were detained during yesterday’s May Day protests in Istanbul, Turkey, are released.
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Turkish Minute
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.
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The Manila Times
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
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.
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AP
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.
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Khaleej Times