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Trump insists ceasefire is intact after Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz: US said it carried out strikes on Iranian military targets after an attack on three American destroyers in the strait of Hormuz — 8 May 2026 (LINK)
Iran seizes Barbados-flagged oil tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman, state media says — (LINK) — ground.news: 18 media reports — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
— The US Treasury Department designated the tanker as part of Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" in February, alleging it transported oil while evading international sanctions since 2020.
Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains — 8 May 2026 (LINK)
UK elections early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign? — (LINK)
Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour — (LINK)
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire — 8 May 2026 (LINK)
US Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling cited misleading data from DoJ — 8 May 2026 (LINK)
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at media briefing on hantavirus situation: 8 cases, 3 deaths: "WHO assesses the public health risk as low" — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk: European Commission moved on 4 May to block EU funding for Chinese-made solar technology — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
US trade court rules against Trump's 10% global tariffs — (LINK) — ground.news: 356 media reports — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
China gives suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers for bribery — (LINK) — ground.news: 158 media reports — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
Swiss OSCE Chairpersonship opens 2-day Conference in Geneva on Anticipating Technologies for a safe and humane future — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
Reuters: Once the city of peace, Geneva sees the United Nations' presence fade: since 2025, over 3,000 Geneva-based jobs at the U.N. and international organisations have been cut or are transferring to cheaper locations, including about a fifth of U.N. posts — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
Israel, US condemn Belgium over planned prosecutions tied to ritual Jewish circumcisions — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
Belgian PM slaps down Trump's ambassador over 'nonsense' antisemitism jab — (LINK)
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US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats: AP News: has offered Cuba tens of millions in humanitarian aid and two years of free Starlink internet access, conditional on releasing political prisoners and ending political and religious repression — (LINK) — ground.news: 68 media reports — 8 May 2026 (LINK)
US Dept of State: U.S. sanctions target Cuba's military regime, elites — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
Salvadoran news outlet El Faro says its assets frozen in retaliation for reporting on President Bukele — (LINK) — ground.news: 16 media reports — 7 May 2026 (LINK)
UN mourns CNN founder Ted Turner, a 'tireless champion for our common humanity' — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
US approves potential sale of joint direct attack munitions to Ukraine — (LINK) — ground.news: 26 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)
French CMA CGM container ship hit in strait of Hormuz, injuring crew: "The ship was not flying the French flag." — (LINK) — ground.news: 59 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)
Antigua and Barbuda swears in a new Cabinet, dropping a 40-year oath to the British monarch — (LINK) — ground.news: 18 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)
FIFA invites Iran to headquarters for World Cup talks — (LINK) — ground.news: 36 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)
Costa Rica's leader to keep immunity as minister in his successor's government in face of legal woes — (LINK) — ground.news: 44 media reports — 5 May 2026 (LINK)
At least 23 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack — (LINK) — ground.news: 80 media reports — 4 May 2026 (LINK)
US: Judge mulls contempt over DHS' 'patently false' allegation in deportation case, posting an allegation that she knowingly released an ICE detainee with an international warrant for murder — 4 May 2026 (LINK)
Swiss Army takes part in NATO exercise in Greece — 4 May 2026 (LINK)
Alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein unsealed by federal judge: Epstein's cellmate in New York City says he found note after convicted sexual offender attempted suicide in July 2019 — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
— "They investigated me for months — FOUND NOTHING!!!" reads the note. "It is a treat to be able to choose one's time to say goodbye. Watcha want me to do — Bust out cryin!! NO FUN — NOT WORTH IT!!" The note does not include a signature.
CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87: founded the United Nations Foundation — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
— On June 1, 1980, CNN — the first 24-hour news channel — went live and has been on the air ever since. Just over a month before his 80th birthday in 2018, Turner revealed that he had Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder. In early 2025, Turner was hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia before recovering at a rehabilitation facility. Turner is survived by his five children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Cruise ship passenger with hantavirus being treated in Zurich — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
Our most Googled topics revealed — from asking 'how to talk to girls' to questioning our grossest bodily functions: What is love? How to screenshot on a Mac, and how to tie a tie are three of the top 20 searched questions of all time on Google — 6 May 2026 (LINK)
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)