Fire at commercial complex near Tehran kills 11 and injures dozens
Iranian media reported on Wednesday that a fire at a shopping centre near the capital left 11 people dead and dozens of others injured. The prosecutor’s office has called for…
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United Nations demands Israel ‘immediately’ release two Gaza aid flotilla activists
The flotilla’s vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. Read more…
US pauses naval escorts through Hormuz as progress made on peace deal, Trump says
Trump said the decision had been taken following a request by Pakistan and other countries, but added that the blockade of Iranian ports will “remain in full force.” Read more…
North Korea drops references to unification with South from constitution, Seoul says
China has long been the country’s main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read more at Read…
Mexico marks 164 years since Battle of Puebla with historic reenactment
Mexico marked the 164th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with hundreds of participants recreating the 1862 clash in Mexico City. Read more at Read…
Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine
Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk. Read more at Read More
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Top Trump advisers urge China to leverage Iran ties to reopen Strait of Hormuz to global traffic
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both expressed a need for China to leverage its tight relations with Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait…
Trump renews feud with Pope Leo XIV days ahead of planned Marco Rubio visit to the Vatican
In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives…