Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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As restrictions limit the flow of construction materials into Gaza, local carpenters in the south are dismantling shipping pallets and other scrap wood to fashion simple beds, cupboards and shelves for families displaced by two years of fighting. The improvised furniture is cheaper than conventional sets, but production is hampered by shortages of …
The World Health Organization has reported two confirmed hantavirus infections and five suspected cases among people who travelled on the Hondius, a luxury expedition ship now held in the Atlantic near Cape Verde. The seven affected individuals include three fatalities, one patient in critical condition and three with mild symptoms. About 150 passe…
The tenuous ceasefire in the Middle East showed fresh signs of strain as U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes while contesting control of the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said its navy destroyed Iranian small boats, cruise missiles and drones as it escorted tankers through the passage under an operation called "Project Freedom." Iranian offici…
An explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, killed 21 people and injured 61. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a rapid investigation, strict accountability and strengthened risk controls in key industries. Rescue teams, including robots, conducted searches amid reports of high-ris…
A senior U.S. administration official says China has slowed its issuance of travel documents and cooperation on repatriating Chinese nationals who are in the United States illegally. With a presidential trip to Beijing imminent, U.S. officials are prepared to escalate measures - including higher cash bonds for visa applicants, additional visa denia…
Celebrities including Sam Smith, Doja Cat and Nicole Kidman arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala, an event that drew protests over the involvement of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and a reported $10 million sponsorship. Protesters outside the museum displayed slogans such as "tax the rich" and "eat the rich," while guests o…
On May 4 a small airplane carrying five people struck a three-story residential building in Belo Horizonte, southeastern Brazil, killing the pilot, co-pilot and one passenger. Three passengers were initially rescued in serious condition; officials later reported one of those passengers died in hospital while two remained hospitalized and stable. Au…
An Antarctic expedition ship, the M/V Hondius, has been held at sea off Cape Verde after three passengers died in what operators and health authorities say is a suspected hantavirus outbreak. About 150 people remain aboard as authorities withhold permission for disembarkation while medical evacuations and testing continue. Confirmed hantavirus infe…
U.S. intelligence agencies judge that the period Iran would need to assemble a nuclear weapon has not materially shifted since last summer, when U.S. and Israeli strikes extended the timeline to as long as a year. Despite a fresh wave of U.S. and Israeli military activity this year, assessments remain largely unchanged, raising questions about how …
A U.S. magistrate apologized to Cole Allen, the man accused of firing a shotgun at a White House Correspondents’ Association event, and sharply criticized the conditions of his confinement in a Washington, D.C., jail. Judge Zia Faruqui described placement on suicide watch, prolonged time in a padded cell and denial of a Bible as inappropriate for s…
The United States, working with several Gulf Arab partners, has prepared a U.N. Security Council resolution that would condemn Iran for actions that have impeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The draft, co-authored with Bahrain and shaped with input from Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeks to compel Iran to stop attacks on mer…
The U.S. Trade Representative informed European and German trade officials over the weekend that the administration intends to implement President Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 25%. The announcement, made in an interview on CNBC, came as European officials disputed claims of non-compliance with a prior tr…
On May 4, Khartoum and surrounding cities experienced a fresh wave of drone attacks, including an assault on Khartoum International Airport, witnesses said. The strikes - occurring since Friday - hit both military and civilian sites in a capital that had been slowly reopening after the army regained control in March 2025. The Information Ministry r…
World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons, said it filed a defamation lawsuit on May 4 against Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun. The company published a copy of the complaint online, alleging Sun ran a "public smear campaign" and took actions with tokens he was not permitted to, i…
European capitals have been attempting to persuade the United States to remain committed to NATO despite sharp disagreements over the Iran war. President Donald Trump’s sudden order to remove 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, and the related abandonment of plans to deploy long-range Tomahawk missiles there, reveals both predictable and unsettling ele…
Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, a senior Shi'ite politician allied with Hezbollah, has ruled out entering negotiations with Israel while conflict persists in southern Lebanon. His position comes as Israeli forces ordered evacuations from four villages and as hostilities, despite a formal ceasefire, continue to flare. The stance complicat…
Three people have died and three others fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard the polar expedition vessel MV Hondius, which was off Cape Verde. The World Health Organization said the risk to the wider public is low and is supporting medical evacuations, investigations and a public health risk assessment. Lab testing has con…
Guyana has urged the International Court of Justice to declare that Venezuela holds no valid claim to the roughly 160,000-square-kilometre Esequibo region, including offshore areas where major oil and gas discoveries have been made. In opening statements, Guyana’s foreign minister said Venezuela’s claim endangers the country’s security and developm…
Attorneys for Britney Spears are scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday to enter a response to a misdemeanor charge accusing the singer of operating a BMW while impaired by alcohol and at least one drug. The charge stems from a March report of a black BMW travelling erratically at high speed. Prosecutors are prepared to offe…
A missile strike on the town of Merefa in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed five civilians and wounded 18 others, according to regional officials. Local authorities say residential buildings, an administrative facility, several shops and service businesses were damaged. Prosecutors indicated an Iskander-type ballistic missile may have been used. Ther…
The U.S. State Department described Taiwan as a "trusted and capable" partner after President Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to Eswatini. The trip, which followed earlier overflight denials linked to Chinese pressure, drew sharp criticism from Beijing even as Washington reiterated support for Taiwan's international engagements.
Pakistan said the United States has evacuated 22 crew members from the Iranian-flagged container vessel Touska and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, calling the action a confidence-building measure. The ship, operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and previously seized by U.S. forces off Chabahar, will b…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Europeans have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are putting bilateral basing agreements into action. Speaking at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, Rutte said several NATO members are complying with requests for base use and logistical support, and more countries are pre…
The U.S. plans to reduce its footprint in Germany by about 5,000 troops, a decision that German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said should prompt Europe to strengthen its own defences. The Pentagon also cancelled a Biden-era deployment of a long-range Tomahawk-capable fires battalion to Germany. Two senior Republican lawmakers expressed strong co…
Public hearings have begun in Sydney as part of a national Royal Commission examining the December Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah event. The initial round of testimony will explore the scale and character of antisemitism across Australia, with survivors, community leaders and others describing their experiences…
