May 4
Disasters and accidents
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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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
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.
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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.
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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
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
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will restrict supplies of popular computers starting 27 May 2026.
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Reporter
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.
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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
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
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
May 2
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
May 1
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
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
Armed conflicts and attacks
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.
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The Straits Times
U.S. president Donald Trump notifies Congress that it is 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.
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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
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
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 eleven 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