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World's top humanitarian groups sound alarm over 'worsening' attacks on medical care in war zones4 May 2026 (LINK)

— The Red Cross, the WHO, and Médecins Sans Frontières denounce "failure of political will" to stop attacks on healthcare worldwide.


Trump threatens to blow Iran 'off the face of the earth' if it attacks US vessels4 May 2026 — (LINK)

US strikes 7 Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility4 May 2026 (LINK)

— The UAE and South Korea both reported strikes on ships in the vital channel on Monday. The UAE also said a fire broke out at the oil port of Fujairah after an Iranian attack. Shipping company Maersk told the BBC that one of its US-flagged vessels had successfully exited the strait with US military protection - under what Trump has called "Project Freedom".

Iran threatens to attack US forces in Strait of Hormuz after Trump says military will help stranded ships4 May 2026 (LINK)

US reportedly denies its ship was hit by Iran — (LINK)


Russia and Ukraine declare differing ceasefires4 May 2026 (LINK)

— Russia announced on Monday that its ceasefire would be between May 8-9, when it traditionally marks Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War (as it calls World War II) with a major military parade in Moscow. Kyiv said later that it was calling its own ceasefire for May 5-6.

Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid elite killings and coup fears4 May 2026 (LINK)


US supreme court expedites Voting Rights Act ruling so Louisiana Republicans can redraw maps for midterms4 May 2026 (LINK)


British cruise ship passenger in intensive care after three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak en route from Argentina to Cape Verde4 May 2026 (LINK)

— Epidemiologist Michael Baker tells the BBC passengers who had the suspected hantavirus would have been infected before they got on board the cruise ship due to the virus's long incubation period. Gene Hackman's wife died from illness linked to hantavirus.


Trump says the U.S will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz as two ships reported attacks3 May 2026 (LINK)

Iranian super tanker slips past US blockade with $220 million oil cargo3 May 2026 (LINK)

UK airlines given green light to cancel or consolidate flights to conserve jet fuel3 May 2026 (LINK)

With an injunction China blocks US sanctions against five 'teapot' refineries accused of importing Iranian oil2 May 2026 (LINK)


Ukraine drone attacks hit Russian-controlled nuclear power plant, Baltic port of Primorsk3 May 2026 (LINK)

— President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hails 'successful destruction' of the port, as Russia warns of oil price rises.


Israel issues new forced displacement orders for 11 towns in southern Lebanon — (LINK) — ground.news: 26 media reports3 May 2026 (LINK)

Israeli court extends detention of two activists arrested aboard Gaza-bound flotilla: lawyers say pair subjected to 'severe physical abuse' — (LINK) — ground.news: 59 media reports3 May 2026 (LINK)

— The state attorney had presented a list of suspected offences authorities said the pair was accused of committing, including "assisting the enemy during wartime" and "membership in and providing services to a terrorist organisation".


Paramilitary forces drone strike kills 5 near Sudan capital, rights group says — (LINK) — ground.news: 38 media reports2 May 2026 (LINK)


14th RightsCon Summit in Zambia cancelled after Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists — (LINK) — ground.news: 38 media reports2 May 2026 (LINK)


AP: Trump administration defies dozens of court orders in second term: at least 31 lawsuits, with more than 250 additional violations flagged in individual immigration petitions3 May 2026 (LINK)

— Examples of noncompliance include deporting alleged gang members to a dangerous El Salvador prison despite court orders, withholding billions in foreign aid, and limiting mental health grant funding to schools despite an injunction


Trump says new strikes possible if Iran "misbehaves"2 May 2026 (LINK)


Ukraine: At least 2 killed, 8 injured after Russian drones strike buses in 'brutal safari' in Kherson2 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump signs bill to end 76-day record shutdown over immigration enforcement1 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump to raise tariffs on cars, trucks from EU to 25%: accused the bloc of not complying with the terms of a trade agreement with the US, without citing specifics1 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump "not satisfied" with new peace deal offered by Iran as standoff's costs multiply1 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump's latest purge — of the entire National Science Foundation Board — could bring major risks, experts say1 May 2026 (LINK)


UN Human Rights Chief: Cambodia should quash sentences against Kem Sokha and other arbitrary detainees1 May 2026 (LINK)

— "Volker Türk is deeply concerned by the upholding of the conviction of Cambodian former opposition leader Kem Sokha and the convictions of 33 other opposition activists, human rights defenders and social media users. The Phnom Penh appeals court yesterday upheld the conviction and 27-year sentence against Kem Sokha, the former leader of the now-dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, for treason, espionage and conspiracy — in connection with a speech he gave over a decade ago in Australia, in 2013, and four years before his arrest on these charges. In a separate case, on Wednesday the Phnom Penh first instance court imposed on 33 others sentences ranging from 18 months suspended to two years in prison. They faced charges of 'incitement to cause social chaos' over public comments they made in 2024 about the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area project, an issue of major public interest."


UK: Essa Suleiman, 45, born in Somalia, who arrived in the UK legally as a child in the 1990s, charged with attempted murder in connection with Golders Green stabbing attack on 2 Jewish men. On Thursday, the UK's terrorism threat level was raised to "severe" by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, indicating an attack is considered highly likely1 May 2026 (LINK)


Swiss Army takes part in NATO exercise in Greece4 May 2026 (LINK)


Zurich airport traffic exceeds pre-pandemic levels in April: 23,307 take-offs and landings, 5.2% than in April 20254 May 2026 (LINK)


Sberbank lowers Russia's 2026 GDP growth outlook to 0.5-1% after weak first quarter, inflation to remain elevated at 6-6.5%4 May 2026 (LINK)


Trump family's crypto firm sues investor Justin Sun, escalating feud4 May 2026 (LINK)


CNN: the obvious solution to the global oil shock, drilling for more, finally makes sense4 May 2026 (LINK)


UN: 8000 bodies remain buried in Gaza as debris removal stalls — unnamed official — (LINK) — ground.news: 17 media reports3 May 2026 (LINK)


Catchup: CNN Fact check: Hegseth twice made a false claim to Congress about troops being sent to voting places under Biden30 April 2026 (LINK)


Lake Geneva spring clean nets 36,600 cigarette butts amoong 2,592 kilos of trash4 May 2026 (LINK)


Swiss foundation returns Hodler painting to Jewish heirs4 May 2026 (LINK)

— Lake Thun with Blüemlisalp and Niesen (1876/1882) has been in the SKKG foundation's collection since 1998.


Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer reach settlement, two weeks ahead of trial on "It Ends With Us" film circumstances4 May 2026 (LINK)

— Lively filed a complaint alleging Baldoni sexually harassed her during the filming of "It Ends With Us," which they costarred in and Baldoni directed. Last month, a federal judge threw out ten of the thirteen claims in Lively's lawsuit, including sexual harassment and defamation, effectively narrowing the case. Some of the tossed claims, including the ones involving sexual harassment, were nixed due to legal technicalities, such as Lively being considered an independent contractor rather than an employee. The remaining three claims — retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract — were not against Baldoni personally.


First regulated Canadian digital dollar is here built to settle trades 24/74 May 2026 (LINK)

— Tetra Trust's new stablecoin, CADD, is aimed at institutional use for 24/7 cross-border settlement, real-time corporate treasury, and direct fintech transfers, replacing legacy batch systems.


Cathie Wood's Ark bets on Google, Meta and CoreWeave; cuts AMD and Bitcoin ETF4 May 2026 (LINK)


Plaster-making technique previously attributed to the Romans appears 8,000 years earlier in Motza: has archaeologists looking at Neolithic craftsmen in a new light4 May 2026 (LINK)


Australian scientists build a quantum battery that charges almost instantly: system absorbs light in a single, giant 'super absorption' event3 May 2026 (LINK)


25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha22 January 2026 (LINK)


Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 202611 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 202622 January 2026 (LINK)



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