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The United States attacked Iranian targets after strikes on American ships, despite a proposed peace plan. The United States said it had attacked Iranian military targets in response to strikes on American ships.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European allies like Italy to support US efforts against Iran. Rubio expressed puzzlement at any lack of support. “I don't understand why anybody would not be supportive,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging European allies like Italy to back US efforts against Iran.
US President Trump confirmed a ceasefire with Iran remains in place following an exchange of fire between the two countries. The situation escalated tensions, but Trump maintained that the ceasefire agreement holds.
The United States added 115,000 jobs in April, beating expectations, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.3 per cent.
Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, citing attempts to harm its exports. The seizure followed a clash between US and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has transformed the bombed Karaj Bridge into a symbol of resistance. The bridge is on the B1 corridor, a key route through Tehran's northern and northwestern regions with large Azeri populations.
US President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, set to start immediately. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the ceasefire "must be established". Volodymyr Zelensky, however, said the ceasefire "must be established".
US President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, including a swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country. Truce will also include swap of 1,000 prisoners of war from each country, US president says.
Vladimir Putin has increased security and reduced public appearances. Increased security around Vladimir Putin and a scaling back of public appearances have given rise to suspicions of a coup or assassination attempt.
The Tumbler Ridge secondary school in Canada, site of a February mass shooting that killed nine and injured dozens, will be torn down. Officials announced the decision after meetings with survivors, families, and community members.
Vasif Huseynov, a Hungarian Conservative, stated that Russia has no interest in expanding its confrontation with the West, in an interview.
Amazon's data centre in Chile will proceed despite local residents' environmental concerns. AWS plans to invest over $4 billion in Chile over 15 years. In Chile overall, AWS has said it will invest more than $4 billion over the next 15 years.
Four men have been found guilty of assassinating Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. Moïse's killing sparked a years-long wave of gang violence and chaos in Haiti. President Jovenel Moïse, 53, was gunned down in his bedroom in July 2021.
A mortar shell hit a civilian area in northwest Pakistan's Hangu district, killing six and injuring 13 people. The incident occurred during a police operation against terrorists on May 7.
Taiwanese lawmakers approved a $25 billion defence spending bill, ending a long-standing dispute over how much to spend on improving capabilities against a potential attack by China, which claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to seize it forcibly.
Two Indian nationals on a ship with hantavirus cases are asymptomatic and under observation. Eight probable cases of hantavirus infection have been reported onboard the vessel., the virus involved is the Andes strain of hantavirus, which is known to have limited capability of human-to-human transmission Three deaths have also been reported.
China sent experts to Pakistani air bases during Operation Sindoor, with 81 per cent of Pakistan's military hardware being Chinese. An overwhelming 81 per cent of Pakistan's military hardware is of Chinese origin.
The cruise operator of MV Hondius reported no symptomatic hantavirus cases on board. The ship had previously been affected by the virus. The hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius currently has no symptomatic patients.
Keir Starmer refuses to step down after Labour's election losses. I’m not going to walk away and plunge the country into chaos, says Keir Starmer, as he acknowledged the results were ‘really tough’.
The US Department of War released fresh UFO evidence after years of secrecy, with additional files to be released on a rolling basis. Additional files will be released by the Department of War on a rolling basis.
A hacking group breached Canvas, academic software used by thousands of global schools and universities, disrupting operations. The cyber attack affected a swathe of educational institutions. A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.
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