Dozens feared dead after Chadian strike on suspected militants near Lake Chad
Local sources say a Chadian army attack against suspected jihadists may have killed dozens of Nigerian fishermen near the Lake Chad frontier.
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Sri Lanka Raises Electricity Rates by Up to 18% for Heavy Users
Sri Lanka said it will lift electricity rates by as much as 18% for consumers using more than 180 kilowatt-hours a month to offset higher thermal generation costs linked to the Middle East war.
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South Korean tanker arrival puts Hormuz supply risk back in focus
On May 8, 2026, the Malta-flagged Odessa reached waters off Seosan with 1 million barrels of crude after a mid-April passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Poland becomes first to sign EU SAFE defence loan deal worth nearly 44 billion euros
Poland became the first country to sign a loan agreement under the EU's SAFE defence financing programme, securing nearly 44 billion euros for military modernisation and arms industry support.
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Frontier Flight Aborts Takeoff After Runway Strike at Denver
A Frontier Airlines A321neo hit a runway trespasser, caught fire briefly and evacuated 224 passengers, with 12 reporting minor injuries.
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Sherritt leaves Cuba's joint ventures as US sanctions risk rises
Sherritt International has suspended direct participation in its Cuban ventures and begun repatriating expatriate staff, citing the threat of expanded US sanctions.
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Mastercard completes technical work for return of international card payments in Syria
The company said internationally issued cards could be accepted after a 15-year absence, with services expected to resume gradually.
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Gold hits a one-week high as traders react to Iran-U.S. peace speculation
Gold climbed to its highest level in more than a week after reports that Iran and the United States may be nearing a peace deal, adding fresh demand for safe-haven assets.
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Zelenskyy says Hungary has returned cash and gold seized from Oschadbank workers
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Hungary returned cash and gold seized from employees of Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank after a March confiscation triggered a diplomatic row.
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Two killed, three hurt in shooting at Korean market near Dallas
Police say the shooting in Carrollton was tied to a business meeting and that there is no continuing threat to the public.
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Romanian Leu Hits Historic Low Amid Parliamentary Motion
The Romanian national currency reached an unprecedented valuation against the euro as political instability intensified during a scheduled no-confidence vote.
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U.S. Central Command Readies Project Freedom to Keep Shipping Moving Through Hormuz
CENTCOM says the new operation will support merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz with warships, aircraft, unmanned systems and thousands of personnel.
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Oil markets brace for stockpile crunch as OECD inventories approach minimums
JPMorgan analysts say OECD oil stocks could hit operational minimums between May 9 and May 30, adding urgency to an already tight market.
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Rights Group Says RSF Drone Strike Killed Five Civilians in Khartoum
A rights group said a drone operated by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces hit a vehicle in greater Khartoum, killing five civilians in the second such attack reported in the capital that week.
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UAE says air traffic has returned to normal after precautionary restrictions
The civil aviation authority said temporary precautions were lifted and normal traffic operations resumed after a period of disruption tied to regional conflict.
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Spirit Airlines shuts down after federal rescue talks fail
The US low-cost carrier cancelled every flight and began an immediate wind-down on May 2, 2026, blaming high fuel costs as a proposed $500 million aid package stalled.
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May Day protests spread across the US with 3,500 events and economic blackout calls
Organizers held May Day protests across the United States, including a coordinated economic blackout and demonstrations tied to more than 3,500 events nationwide.
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Venezuela raises minimum income package and pensions as protests mount
Delcy Rodríguez lifted the minimum income package to $240 and the state pension to $70, but the increases remain far below household costs.
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Trump says US will lift whisky tariffs after royal state visit
Donald Trump said the United States would remove tariffs and related restrictions on whisky imports, including Scotch whisky, following a state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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Ukraine says drone strike hit oil facility near Perm
Ukraine’s SBU says it hit an oil pumping station near Perm, while Russian officials acknowledged a drone strike and fire at an industrial facility but did not confirm the target.
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Lebanon says double Israeli strike killed three paramedics in Majdal Zoun
The rescue workers were hit while responding to an earlier strike in southern Lebanon, intensifying accusations that humanitarian personnel were being targeted.
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Russia-installed officials say worker killed in Ukrainian strike at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia-installed managers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant say a driver was killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the site’s transport department.
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Claire's shuts all UK and Ireland stores as administration deepens
The accessories chain has closed all 154 standalone stores in the UK and Ireland, putting more than 1,300 jobs at risk while concessions remain open.
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China blocks Meta’s Manus acquisition as AI rivalry deepens
Beijing ordered the cancellation of Meta’s purchase of the Chinese AI startup Manus, framing the move as a national-security issue in the wider contest with Washington.
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