Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Iran executes 21-year-old karate champion as UN warns of death penalty surge
Tehran executed 21-year-old karate athlete Sassan Azadvar early Thursday after protest arrest, as UN and rights groups warn of a surge in executions and mass detentions since the start of…
Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 puts peace at its centre
The Brixen Water Light Festival 2026 runs to 16 May in South Tyrol, with 24 installations from 13 countries exploring peace against a Dolomites backdrop. Read more at Read More
Israel arrests man filmed attacking Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City
Israeli police arrested a 36-year-old man who was filmed assaulting a French Catholic nun near Jerusalem’s Old City, in what it said was “zero tolerance to all acts of violence”.…
Kiwi birds return to New Zealand’s capital after a century away
Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand’s national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century.…
King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute
King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland. Read more at…
Turkish police fire tear gas and arrest almost 400 people at May Day rallies
Earlier this week, authorities issued arrest warrants for 62 people, of whom they deemed 46, including journalists, trade unionists and opposition figures, were “likely to carry out attacks.” Read more…
Japanese man arrested after wife’s remains found in zoo incinerator, officials say
The victim once told her relatives that her husband was threatening to “burn you until no trace of you will be left,” public broadcaster NHK said, citing investigative sources. Read…
Latest news bulletin | May 1st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 1st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Brazil’s Congress reduces ex-President Bolsonaro’s coup prison sentence
Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his…