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Russia has lost over 350,000 soldiers. The total death toll on both sides may be around half a million. The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
Péter Magyar will be sworn in as Hungary's new PM after his Tisza party won a landslide victory. Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.
Russia held a downsized Victory Day parade, with President Putin invoking the Soviet victory in World War II to rally his army in Ukraine. Putin said his heroes are moving forward.
Spain's Canary Islands are bracing for an incoming cruise ship with passengers and crew infected with hantavirus. 140 people will be isolated and evacuated, crew on the MV Hondius vessel will be 'completely isolated' and evacuated, say Spanish authorities.
Hungary's Magyar will become the country's new prime minister, following a landslide victory last month. Magyar, a former government insider-turned-critic, pledged wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption. The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
The Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2026 is discussing global security hotspots. Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2026 focuses on global security hotspots VOV World.
Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia killed 3 hikers and rescued 17.
Rescuers found the body of the first confirmed fatality from the Mount Dukono eruption. Two Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations being identified. Two Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.
Iran is using small vessels to choke the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump-Xi summit will discuss Iran, trade, and Taiwan. Expectations are modest despite the high-stakes agenda. The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda.
The US struck two Iranian-flagged vessels amid ongoing tensions. The incident occurred as a ceasefire was in place. The US action was Iranian-flagged vessels as tensions continue amid ceasefire The Washington Post.
Iran uses the Caspian Sea as a strategic trade route with Russia. The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U. S.
The US and Iran are no closer to ending the war amid Gulf clashes. Washington has been awaiting Tehran's response to a US proposal that would formally end the war before talks on more contentious issues, including Iran's nuclear programme.
Iran is reviewing a U. S. proposal at its own pace, Rubio had indicated Washington expected a response from Iran, but no timeline has been set for a decision.
A CIA report shows Tehran could withstand a blockade for four months. Fighting has flared in the Strait of Hormuz. Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz since a ceasefire began a month ago, and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack on Friday (May 8, 2026).
Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in the West Bank. Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed various areas of the West Bank, set cars on fire, and attacked Palestinians.
Yemen's army faces financial struggles, with soldiers earning $38 to $116 monthly, but the unstable currency has significantly eroded the value of their salaries. This has created economic hardship for the soldiers.
Labour has lost power in Wales for the first time since 1999, with Rhun ap Iorwerth's Plaid Cymru winning the election. Wales waves good-bye to Labour for first time since 1999 as the nationalist Plaid Cymru’s leader Rhun ap Iorwerth wins the election echoing its need for a ‘change of leadership’.
ShinyHunters hacked Canvas, an educational platform, and threatened to leak data. The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.
The WHO monitors a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with 8 cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring the hantavirus outbreak, with eight cases reported so far, including confirmed and suspected infections.
A US military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean killed two men. The incident occurred as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug trafficking operations.
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