May 4
WMF History
May 3
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 
Law and crime
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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Borkena
Disasters and accidents
The United States Africa Command reports that two U.S. Army troops have been reported missing while on a hike in southwestern Morocco after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.
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AP
Health and environment
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Sky News
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
Armed conflicts and attacks
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 Tehran and Washington would resume if Washington changes its behavior.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran war2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations2026 Iran war ceasefire
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The News International
United States president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Navy will start guiding neutral ships through the strait tomorrow.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran war2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign
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Axios
A bulk freighter reports being attacked by multiple small craft outside the Strait of Hormuz, off Bandar Sirik, Iran.
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CBS News
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
Gunmen on a motorcycle open fire outside a commerical establishment in Cúcuta, North Santander, Colombia, killing four people.
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TRT World
May 2
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
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
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.
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The Caledonian-Record
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
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
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
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 militant 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
May 1
Disasters and accidents
Fourteen Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members are killed and two others are injured when an unexploded ordnance detonated in Zanjan province, Iran.
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Al Jazeera
Eleven people are killed after a passenger bus carrying medical staff and patients collided head-on with a truck near Otjiwarongo, Namibia.
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Xinhua
At least 11 people are killed and 31 others are injured when a passenger bus veers off a highway and overturns near Amatlán de Cañas, Nayarit, Mexico.
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Reuters
Nine people are killed, including two children, when a cruise boat capsizes in the Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Hindustan Times
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in Turkish
Three people are killed and two others are injured when a bridge collapses in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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India Today
A gold mine collapse in a remote area of the Shahri Buzurg District of Badakhshan province, Afghanistan kills five people including two children.
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KabulNow
Law and crime
Turkish police arrest at least 57 people and use tear gas to disperse May Day demonstrators in Istanbul, where authorities block access to Taksim Square to prevent marches.
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FMT
Protests and demonstrations are held worldwide on May Day to call for peace, higher wages and better working conditions. Additionally, protests are held against the Iran war and the global energy and fuel crisis caused by the war.
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Common Dreams
A Labour Day rally organized by Kilusang Mayo Uno is held in Manila, Philippines. During the rally, protesters attempt to storm the U.S. embassy to demand an end to the Iran war and clash with police, injuring seven officers.
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Xinhua
May Day protests are held across the U.S., including an economic blackout as part of 3,500 "May Day Strong" events across the country. Additionally, demonstrations are held outside institutions such as the New York Stock Exchange.
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The Guardian
Leon Botstein, president of Bard College in New York, U.S., announces his retirement over his ties to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Independent
Members of Alice Springs' Aboriginal community in Northern Territory, Australia, clash with police outside a hospital where a man charged with the murder of a five-year-old Warlpiri girl is being treated, demanding the suspect be punished under traditional law. This follows a five-day search for the missing girl with large community participation before she was confirmed dead.
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The Guardian
Rubén Rocha Moya announces he will temporarily step down as governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, after the U.S. files charges alleging links to the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Reuters
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 formally enters force in England, banning Section 21 notices (no-fault evictions), limiting rent increases to once per year, giving tenants the legal right to keep pets, abolishing assured shorthold tenancies, and making it illegal to discriminate against tenants based on them having children, or receiving benefits.
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The Independent
One person is killed and 11 others are injured in a vehicle-ramming attack in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The suspect is arrested.
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The Standard
International relations
The European Parliament adopts a resolution supporting the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crimes related to the war in Ukraine and calls for sanctions to remain until a peace agreement is fully implemented.
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Euromaidan Press
Armed conflicts and attacks
State media IRNA reports that Iran has sent a proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators from Pakistan in an effort to end the Iran war.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran war2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations2026 Iran war ceasefire
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Reuters
USS officially exits the Middle East after taking part in operations in Iran during the war, leaving only the USS and USS in the region.
Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present)2026 Iran war2026 United States military buildup in the Middle East
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The Straits Times
U.S. president Donald Trump notifies Congress that the Iran war has been "terminated" ahead of a 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, in which military operations must halt unless lawmakers authorize military force.
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Politico
Reuters says that the U.S. was planning to close the Civil-Military Coordination Center. The Board of Peace denies such reports.
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The Times of Israel
Jihadist group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes over a base outside of Tessalit, Kidal Region, Mali, after it is abandoned by Malian troops and Russia's Africa Corps.
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Barron's
Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call for Malians to rise up against the Mali military junta and transition to Sharia law.
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Reuters
Six civilians are killed and nine more were injured after the military junta bombed a village in Falam Township, Chin State.
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in Burmese
A 45-year-old man is charged with three counts of attempted murder after attacking three people in London, England, on Wednesday.
Terrorism in EuropeTerrorism in the United Kingdom2026 London antisemitic attacks2026 Golders Green attackAntisemitism during the 2026 Iran war
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BBC News
A 66-year-old man is charged with several offences, including terrorism, following a car bombing outside of a police station in Dunmurry, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Sky News
A World War II-era German SC250 bomb is safely detonated by the British Army in Plymouth, England, following its discovery on a building site that prompted the emergency evacuation of 1,000 homes.
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BBC News
Politics and elections
Official results from yesterday's election indicated that the ABLP led by Antiguan prime minister Gaston Browne won 15 of 17 seats, while UPP leader Jamale Pringle and BPM leader Trevor Walker each retained their own seats. Browne is sworn in for a fourth term in office.
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AP
Business and economy
Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez raises the minimum income package by 26.3% to US$240 and increases pensions to $70, as the government responds to protests over low wages amid high inflation.
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AFP via France 24