US pauses Hormuz escorts in bid for deal

Iran's top diplomat holds talks with Chinese counterpart in Beijing

Ukraine says Russia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone, missile attacks

Romanian pro-EU PM loses no-confidence motion

China fireworks factory explosion kills 21

Two dead as car ploughs into crowd in Germany's Leipzig

WHO: 2 hantavirus cases confirmed, 5 suspected on cruise ship

Two hantavirus cases have been confirmed and five others are suspected among people on a cruise ship stuck off Cape Verde, including three who have died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on May 5.

World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink

World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region left a ceasefire crumbling.

US-Iran ceasefire on brink as UAE reports attacks

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.

Ukraine slams Russian 'cynicism' ahead of separate truces

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of "utter cynicism" for launching deadly attacks while also seeking a truce to stage its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Iran denies US claims of sinking its military boats

A senior Iranian military official on May 4 dismissed U.S. claims about sinking Iranian military boats in the Strait of Hormuz as “false.”

Three injured in strike targeting energy installation in UAE's Fujairah: authorities

A strike targeting an energy installation in the emirate of Fujairah on May 4 left three people injured, according to the government media office there.

Germany seeks 'close dialogue' with US: German FM

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on May 4 said that Berlin wanted to "enter into close dialogue" with the United States following the announced withdrawal of American troops stationed in Germany.

UAE condemns Iran drone attack on Hormuz oil tanker

The UAE on May 4 strongly condemned an Iranian drone attack on an ADNOC oil tanker in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. was due to start guiding ships through the waterway.

Indonesia, Japan sign defense pact after Tokyo unlocks arms exports

The defense ministers of Indonesia and Japan signed a cooperation agreement on Monday, Jakarta said, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult.

Syrian army begins integrating SDF brigades under deal

The Syrian army has initiated the integration of the fighter brigades from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into its formal ranks under an agreement, the Syrian media has reported.

Search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco

Two U.S. soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a U.S. defense official confirmed to AFP.

In Wales, Labour loses grip on storied heartland

Wales, the cradle of Britain's revered National Health Service and a former industrial powerhouse, has been a Labour Party stronghold for well over a century.