Global events and international developments affecting markets.
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U.S. intelligence agencies judge that the period Iran would need to assemble a nuclear weapon has not materially shifted since last summer, when U.S. and Israeli strikes extended the timeline to as long as a year. Despite a fresh wave of U.S. and Israeli military activity this year, assessments remain largely unchanged, raising questions about how …
A U.S. magistrate apologized to Cole Allen, the man accused of firing a shotgun at a White House Correspondents’ Association event, and sharply criticized the conditions of his confinement in a Washington, D.C., jail. Judge Zia Faruqui described placement on suicide watch, prolonged time in a padded cell and denial of a Bible as inappropriate for s…
The United States, working with several Gulf Arab partners, has prepared a U.N. Security Council resolution that would condemn Iran for actions that have impeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The draft, co-authored with Bahrain and shaped with input from Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, seeks to compel Iran to stop attacks on mer…
The U.S. Trade Representative informed European and German trade officials over the weekend that the administration intends to implement President Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 25%. The announcement, made in an interview on CNBC, came as European officials disputed claims of non-compliance with a prior tr…
On May 4, Khartoum and surrounding cities experienced a fresh wave of drone attacks, including an assault on Khartoum International Airport, witnesses said. The strikes - occurring since Friday - hit both military and civilian sites in a capital that had been slowly reopening after the army regained control in March 2025. The Information Ministry r…
World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons, said it filed a defamation lawsuit on May 4 against Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun. The company published a copy of the complaint online, alleging Sun ran a "public smear campaign" and took actions with tokens he was not permitted to, i…
European capitals have been attempting to persuade the United States to remain committed to NATO despite sharp disagreements over the Iran war. President Donald Trump’s sudden order to remove 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, and the related abandonment of plans to deploy long-range Tomahawk missiles there, reveals both predictable and unsettling ele…
Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, a senior Shi'ite politician allied with Hezbollah, has ruled out entering negotiations with Israel while conflict persists in southern Lebanon. His position comes as Israeli forces ordered evacuations from four villages and as hostilities, despite a formal ceasefire, continue to flare. The stance complicat…
Three people have died and three others fallen ill following a suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard the polar expedition vessel MV Hondius, which was off Cape Verde. The World Health Organization said the risk to the wider public is low and is supporting medical evacuations, investigations and a public health risk assessment. Lab testing has con…
Guyana has urged the International Court of Justice to declare that Venezuela holds no valid claim to the roughly 160,000-square-kilometre Esequibo region, including offshore areas where major oil and gas discoveries have been made. In opening statements, Guyana’s foreign minister said Venezuela’s claim endangers the country’s security and developm…
Attorneys for Britney Spears are scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on Monday to enter a response to a misdemeanor charge accusing the singer of operating a BMW while impaired by alcohol and at least one drug. The charge stems from a March report of a black BMW travelling erratically at high speed. Prosecutors are prepared to offe…
A missile strike on the town of Merefa in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed five civilians and wounded 18 others, according to regional officials. Local authorities say residential buildings, an administrative facility, several shops and service businesses were damaged. Prosecutors indicated an Iskander-type ballistic missile may have been used. Ther…
The U.S. State Department described Taiwan as a "trusted and capable" partner after President Lai Ching-te made a surprise visit to Eswatini. The trip, which followed earlier overflight denials linked to Chinese pressure, drew sharp criticism from Beijing even as Washington reiterated support for Taiwan's international engagements.
Pakistan said the United States has evacuated 22 crew members from the Iranian-flagged container vessel Touska and will hand them over to Iranian authorities on Monday, calling the action a confidence-building measure. The ship, operated by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and previously seized by U.S. forces off Chabahar, will b…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Europeans have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are putting bilateral basing agreements into action. Speaking at a European Political Community summit in Armenia, Rutte said several NATO members are complying with requests for base use and logistical support, and more countries are pre…
The U.S. plans to reduce its footprint in Germany by about 5,000 troops, a decision that German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said should prompt Europe to strengthen its own defences. The Pentagon also cancelled a Biden-era deployment of a long-range Tomahawk-capable fires battalion to Germany. Two senior Republican lawmakers expressed strong co…
Public hearings have begun in Sydney as part of a national Royal Commission examining the December Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah event. The initial round of testimony will explore the scale and character of antisemitism across Australia, with survivors, community leaders and others describing their experiences…
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini after a diplomatic trip he planned two weeks earlier was postponed when several Indian Ocean states revoked flight permits. Taipei attributed that earlier cancellation to pressure from Beijing. The African kingdom is one of a small group of countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan,…
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate imprisoned in Iran for her human rights activism, was transferred from prison to hospital after experiencing severe health deterioration including loss of consciousness and a serious cardiac crisis. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has appealed to Iranian authorities to release her to a dedicated medical …
Philippine and U.S. forces deployed the NMESIS coastal anti-ship missile system to Batanes during the annual Balikatan exercises on May 2. The system, flown in by U.S. C-130 and positioned in Basco, was used for rehearsal and simulation support only and will be withdrawn after drills. The deployment forms part of maneuvers that include over 17,000 …
More than two months into a war that has produced military attrition but no decisive victory, President Donald Trump confronts a standoff with Iran that could linger and worsen the economic and political pain for the United States. With negotiations at an impasse, control of the Strait of Hormuz a central bargaining chip, and core U.S. objectives u…
President Donald Trump said the United States would begin assisting ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, as a maritime authority reported a tanker was struck by unknown projectiles. The U.S. Central Command described a broad support operation combining military assets and diplomacy to restore commercial navigation, while Iran and Washington conti…
Three passengers have died and three others are sick after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the Netherlands-operated polar expedition ship MV Hondius. The vessel, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions and carrying about 150 passengers, was off Cape Verde when the incident unfolded. International and local health authorities, including the World Healt…
A United Airlines Boeing 767, operating as Flight 169 from Venice, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike while on final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport on May 3. The aircraft landed safely with only minor damage reported; no injuries were reported among passengers or crew. A nearby tractor trailer was damaged and its drive…
Japan's recent relaxation of weapons-export rules has opened a diplomatic opening that Kyiv hopes could evolve into concrete military cooperation. Ukraine's ambassador to Japan says the change - a marked shift from Tokyo's strict postwar stance - allows talks that might eventually lead to Japan supplying equipment or funding for systems that would …
