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)