Russia says US, Bahrain should withdraw UN resolution on Iran’s actions in Hormuz Strait

Moscow is urging the US and Bahrain to withdraw a draft resolution in the UN Security Council that calls on Iran to end its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war

United States ⁠President Donald Trump ⁠says ‌there will be a three-day ceasefire in ⁠the war between ⁠Russia and ⁠Ukraine.

Skyroot becomes India’s first spacetech unicorn, 4th in 2026

Skyroot Aerospace, which is gearing up to launch India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram-1 into space, has become India’s first spacetech unicorn, with its latest funding round of around $60 million (Rs 568 crore) for a valuation of $1.1 billion.With its second pre-series C funding round, Skyroot also becomes Hyderabad’s second true blue unicorn after HR tech startup Darwinbox, which achieved this status in early 2022.

European industry is in crosshairs of China’s new five-year plan

For Europe, a new cycle of Chinese rivalry heralded by its latest roadmap for advancement is forcing soul searching on how to respond.

Indonesia rushes to rescue 20 hikers, including 9 Singaporeans, after Mount Dukono eruption

Twenty people, nine of them from Singapore, were reported missing on Friday (May 8) after Mount Dukono on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island erupted, spewing a smoke cloud some 10km into the air.

Countries track passengers of virus-hit cruise ship

Countries worldwide sought to prevent the further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ​ship, by tracking those who had disembarked before the virus was detected and anyone who had close contact with them since.

Trump gives EU until 4 July to implement trade deal or face ’much higher’ tariffs

The European Union has until 4 July to fully implement its trade deal with the United States or face ’’much higher tariffs’’, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place between the US and Iran after both sides exchanged fire late on Thursday night. It was unclear who fired first.

Israeli attack kills son of Hamas leader negotiating with Trump-led board

An Israeli air strike has killed the son of Hamas’ chief negotiator in U.S.-mediated talks over Gaza’s future, a senior Hamas official said on Thursday, as leaders of ​the militant group held talks in Cairo aimed at safeguarding their truce with Israel.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship on way to Canary Islands after three evacuated

Two people in a serious condition who were evacuated from a cruise ship with a confirmed outbreak of deadly hantavirus have arrived in the Netherlands for treatment, operator Oceanwide Expeditions has said.

North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation

North Korea’s envoy to the United Nations has declared that Pyongyang will not be bound by any treaty on atomic weapons and that no external pressure will change its status as a nuclear-armed state.

US to close consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar citing safety concerns

The United States will close its consulate ​in Pakistan’s Peshawar, citing the ‌safety of its diplomats, the State Department said in a statement published ​on Tuesday.

Indian banks well-placed to transition to expected credit loss provisioning, Fitch says

Indian banks are sufficiently capitalised to transition ​to the expected credit loss (ECL) ‌framework, which has now been finalised by the Reserve Bank of ​India, Fitch Ratings said ​on Thursday.

Apple to pay up to $95 to some US iPhone buyers over AI lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay some iPhone buyers a collective $250m (£184m) to end a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading people about new artificial intelligence (AI) features and capabilities.

Iran considering US proposal to end war, official says

Iran says a US proposal to end the war is ’’still being considered’’, after reports that the two sides could be close to an agreement.

India approves $1.9 billion credit guarantee to support businesses hit by Middle East crisis

India’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a new emergency credit guarantee programme worth 181 billion rupees ($1.9 billion) to support ​businesses - particularly small firms - facing short-term liquidity stress linked to the ‌Middle East crisis, the information minister said after a cabinet meeting.

Australia says 13 citizens linked to alleged IS members returning from Syria

A group of 13 Australians related to alleged Islamic State jihadists is returning home from Syria, Australian authorities said Wednesday (May 6), warning some will face arrest.

Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to China

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened an ‌inquiry into Chinese online retailer Shein over the transfer of European users’ data to China, the company’s lead EU privacy regulator said on Tuesday.

Iran’s Araghchi holds talks with China’s Wang Yi in Beijing

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is holding talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing amid tensions with the United States in the Strait of Hormuz.

Romanian government collapses after no-confidence vote

Romanian lawmakers toppled the pro-European Government of prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote on ‌Tuesday, putting at risk the country’s sovereign debt ratings, its access to EU funds and the stability of ​its currency.

Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands

A Dutch cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak on board is to sail to the Canary Islands, Spain has said.

Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz

The US operation to guide stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused for a ’’short period of time’’, President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening.

Arsenal reach Champions League final for first time in 20 years

Arsenal reached their first Champions League final for 20 years as Bukayo Saka’s goal was enough to help the Gunners overcome Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate.

Loss of escalation dominance of Pakistan in operation Sindoor

In May 2025, a brief but intense military confrontation between India and Pakistan unfolded over four days, triggered by India’s Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives

’I won’t resign, we haven’t lost’: Mamata Banerjee rejects Bengal verdict

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said she will not resign as West Bengal Chief Minister, asserting that she does not accept the election outcome as a legitimate defeat and will continue her political fight despite the setback.

US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire in Gulf

Washington said Iran had not breached a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East ​conflict on Tuesday, following an exchange of fire between the two sides the previous day as U.S. forces attempted to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship, WHO says

Some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak that has left three people dead and several others ill, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.

Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia-linked vessel

The Chinese captain of a seized oil tanker with suspected Russian links has been ​placed under arrest on suspicion of carrying ‌false documents and of violating laws on seaworthiness, a Swedish prosecutor said on Monday.

Iranian foreign minister heads to China for talks

Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beijing later today for discussions.

Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report

A Boeing 737 plane that plummeted into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board, had its fuel supply cut mid-flight, according to newly released data by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).