UK’s Starmer vows to ‘listen to voters’ after election drubbing

Israel built hidden military base in Iraq: Report

Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship hit off Qatar’s coast

Putin says Ukraine war winding down, blasts West for backing Kiev

US-Iran war should not overshadow Palestinian issue: Fidan

Iran's Guards threaten US Mideast sites as Trump awaits Tehran response

Evacuation of hantavirus-hit ship begins in Canary Islands

Occupants of a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has sparked international alarm began leaving the vessel in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday for their repatriation.

Magyar to become Hungary's 'regime change' PM

Pro-European conservative Peter Magyar arrived at Hungary's parliament Saturday morning to be sworn in as prime minister, on a promise of "regime change" after nationalist Viktor Orban's 16 years in power.

UK PM Starmer vows to fight on after local polls drubbing

Keir Starmer vowed Friday to remain as Britain's prime minister after disastrous local elections saw his centre-left Labour party humiliated across the U.K., with disillusioned voters backing hard-right and nationalist parties.

WHO chief to coordinate hantavirus ship evacuation

The World Health Organization's chief is due in the Spanish island of Tenerife on May 9 to help coordinate the evacuation of passengers hit by the hantavirus, Spanish ministry sources said.

Moscow holds scaled-back Victory Day parade as Ukraine truce kicks in

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to uphold a three-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump while Russia holds its annual Victory Day parade on Saturday, though the event was set to be scaled back over security fears.

Trump threatens to resume military action if Iran deal not sealed

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington may escalate its military posture in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized, threatening to revive and expand the paused "Project Freedom" operation.

US intelligence sees Iran's new supreme leader influencing war strategy: Report

U.S. intelligence agencies believe Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is involved in shaping Tehran's wartime strategy and negotiations with Washington despite remaining out of public view following injuries sustained during the war, according to a CNN report on May 8.

Israel ramps up airstrikes across Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli and Lebanese envoys will sit down for a fresh round of peace talks in Washington next week, even as Israel presses its campaign against the militant group Hezbollah in spite of a ceasefire.

Sea temperatures near all-time highs as El Nino looms: Monitor

The European Union's climate monitor said on May 8 that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern.

Starmer says 'takes responsibility' for Labour losses in local polls

U.K. leader Keir Starmer said on May 8 he took responsibility for "very tough" local election results that saw the insurgent hard-right make big gains, but vowed to carry on as prime minister.

Rubio meets Italian PM after Trump criticism

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, the second day spent calming tensions in Rome following criticism by President Donald Trump.

Trump heads for Xi summit overshadowed by Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump heads for a superpower summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week hoping the Iran war will not spoil the mood in Beijing.