China's Potential Role in Ending Iran War
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, with the Iran issue central to their discussions.
Narges Mohammadi: Unifying Iran's Opposition Amidst Repression
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is serving an 18-year prison sentence in Iran for her activism, having been awarded the prize while imprisoned.
Strait of Hormuz: When Will Shipping Be Safe?
About a fifth of global energy exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz in peacetime.
Three police killed in Pakistan car bomb attack
Militants detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in Bannu, northwestern Pakistan, followed by a firefight.
Singapore assists citizens after Indonesia volcano eruption
Singapore is collaborating with Indonesia to assist its citizens affected by the Mount Dukono volcano eruption.
Trump's 'Operation Project Freedom' Fails to Reopen Strait
Donald Trump's 'Operation Project Freedom' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lasted barely 50 hours.
Body of missing US soldier recovered off Morocco
The remains of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, of Richmond, Virginia, were recovered on Saturday, May 9, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Cargo Ship Hit Off Qatar Tests US-Iran Ceasefire
A cargo ship caught fire on Sunday, May 10, 2026, after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, specifically 23 nautical miles (43 km) northeast of Doha.
Palestinian family forced to exhume father's body
Eighty-year-old Hussein Asasa died of natural causes on Friday and was buried shortly after in a cemetery in Asasa village near Jenin.
Plane hits pedestrian during takeoff at Denver airport
Frontier Flight 4345 struck and killed a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport around 11:19 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, leading the flight to abort takeoff.
Israel to Detain Two Gaza Flotilla Activists
An Israeli court in Ashkelon extended the detention of Gaza flotilla activists Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Avila by two days.
France seeks new African partners at Kenya summit
France is the fifth-largest foreign direct investor in Kenya, contributing to 46,000 jobs.
ASEAN plans coordinated response to future crises
ASEAN foreign and economic ministers convened on Thursday, May 7, in Cebu, Philippines, to discuss establishing a 'crisis communication protocol' at the ministerial level to enhance regional coordination and resilience.
Trump shelved 'Project Freedom' after Saudi base refusal
Saudi Arabia refused to allow the US to use its Prince Sultan airbase and airspace for 'Project Freedom'.
Iran's Internet Outage Reaches 70 Days; Protests Set
Civilians in the Islamic Republic have experienced over 70 days without internet access, according to data published by the internet monitoring service NetBlocks.
European Leaders Converge on Armenia, Shifting Alliances
The EU is sending a team of 20-30 civilian experts for a two-year mission based in Armenia aimed at improving the response to Russian cyber-attacks, information manipulation and interference.
Cuba denounces new US sanctions as 'collective punishment'
The US president issued an executive order imposing new sanctions on individuals involved in broad sections of the Cuban economy.
US pressures Zambia on minerals for HIV funding
The US is pressuring Zambia for mineral access.
Massive 11,000-carat ruby found in conflict-ridden Burma
A ruby weighing approximately 11,000 carats (4.8 pounds) was unearthed near Mogok in Burma's Mandalay region in mid-April.
China's Tariff Offer to Africa: Optics, Interests, Limits
Around 70% of African exports to China were already entering the Chinese market duty-free before 1 May.