Ukraine: Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia6 May 2026 (LINK)


South Korean judge who handed former first lady Kim Keon-hee 4-year term found dead days after verdict — (LINK) — ground.news: media reports6 May 2026 (LINK)

— He increased her sentence to four years in prison, overturning a lower court decision that had sentenced her to 20 months.


North Korea has revised Constitution to remove reunification clause and codifying leader Kim Jong-un's "two hostile states" doctrine — (LINK) — ground.news: 42 media reports6 May 2026 (LINK)


Cambodian PM's cousin admits he owned 30% of scam-linked firm sanctioned by the US — (LINK) — ground.news: 32 media reports6 May 2026 (LINK)


U.S. and Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war, officials say6 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump candidates oust incumbents in Indiana primaries after rejected redistricting push6 May 2026 (LINK)

— At least five incumbent GOP state legislators lost against Trump-backed candidates in Indiana after they failed to launch a mid-decade redistricting push.


World Radio Switzerland finds a new owner6 May 2026 (LINK)


Romanian socialists and far right topple government5 May 2026 (LINK)