Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM 

Vows to fight corruption and restore EU ties 
9 May 2026

Suvendu Adhikari sworn in as West Bengal’s first BJP chief minister

BJP ends 15 years of Trinamool rule after securing landslide victory in West Bengal
9 May 2026

Suspected oil slick off Iran's Kharg Island

It was not immediately clear what had caused the apparent spill, which was located off the small Gulf island's west coast
9 May 2026

Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows, as fighting flares

CIA report shows US blockade not forcing Iran to capitulate
9 May 2026

WHO says six hantavirus cases confirmed so far

As of 8 May, a total of eight cases, including three deaths (case fatality ratio 38%), have been reported
9 May 2026

Gulf clash clouds truce deal hopes

US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still holding despite the flare-up, which dented hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
9 May 2026

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal

A US trade court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, ruling that his latest 10 percent temporary global duties are unjustified under a 1970s trade law, but blocked the levies only for two private importers and the State of Washington.
9 May 2026

Labour Party suffers heavy losses Anti-immigrant Reform

Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday vowed to fight on to deliver on his promise to bring “change” to Britain after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections that deepened doubts over his ability to govern.
9 May 2026

Trump releases previously classified UFO files

Defense Department releases 170 documents and photos of 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'
8 May 2026

US VP Vance meeting with Qatar PM to discuss Iran, source says

Talks focus on US-Qatar relations and negotiations with Iran
8 May 2026

Iran official says 10 sailors wounded, five missing after overnight clash with US

Official reports 10 sailors injured, 5 missing after overnight attack
8 May 2026

UK's Starmer vows to fight on after Labour punished in local polls

"I am not going to walk away," he tells reporters
8 May 2026

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia under Trump, survey finds

The survey also said the US was the most frequently named in response to which country posed the greatest threat to the world, after Russia and Israel
8 May 2026

3 hikers dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption

Another 10 were missing in the area, declared off-limits to visitors last month
8 May 2026

US and Iran exchange fire, but Trump says ceasefire still in effect

Iran's military said the US targeted two ships entering the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian territory. The US military said it fired in response to Iranian attacks.
8 May 2026

Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face higher tariffs

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged the European Union to ratify its trade deal with the United States by July 4 or face "much higher" tariffs
8 May 2026

US and Iran explore short-term deal to end fighting

Tehran and Washington have scaled back ambitions for a sweeping settlement as differences persist
8 May 2026

US awaits Iran’s response on peace deal offer

The United States was waiting yesterday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.
8 May 2026

Myanmar retakes control of trade route to China

Myanmar’s military yesterday claimed to have recaptured a key northern transport corridor towards China after a 15-month battle, touting a counterblow to rebels in the civil war.
8 May 2026

Mortar attack on Pak market kills six: police

Six people, including two children, were killed when mortar shells hit a market in a turbulent area of northwestern Pakistan, a police official said yesterday.
8 May 2026