Iran's military denies attacks as UAE reports missile strikes for second consecutive day - Middle East conflict on 5 May
The United Arab Emirate said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran for the second day in...
U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s strong partnership with Azerbaijan and expressed hope for continued cooperation in security, energy, and regional stability.
In a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Aliyev on Republic Day, Trump praised Baku’s collaboration with the U.S. on counterterrorism and energy security, and highlighted progress in bilateral ties over the past three decades.
“We hope our partnership across key priorities — including security cooperation, economic relations, and energy development — will continue to grow,” Trump wrote, according to Azerbaijan’s APA news agency.
He also reiterated U.S. support for a lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
“A sustainable peace will bring prosperity to the South Caucasus and open new opportunities for deeper U.S. engagement,” Trump said. “Now is the time to secure peace and usher in a new era for the region.”
A 77-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman were killed on Monday (4 May), after a man drove a car into a crowd on a pedestrianised street in the the eastern German city of Leipzig, authorities said.
Iran warned Armerican forces on Monday (4 May) not to enter the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. said it had launched a mission to try and reopen the sea passage. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister said there was no military solution to the Middle East conflict.
The United Arab Emirate said it was dealing with missile and drone attacks from Iran for the second day in a row on Tuesday (5 May), despite denials from authorities in Tehran who threatened a "crushing response" if the UAE retaliated.
Medics are working to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly respiratory illness, hantavirus, from a luxury cruise ship being held off West Africa, after three people died and several others fell ill, officials have said.
The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art were transformed once again into the world's most prestigious runway for the 2026 Met Gala. This year’s theme, 'Costume Art,' invited guests to explore the intersection of nature, history, and the surreal under the official dress code 'Fashion Is Art'.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s planned visits to Yerevan and Baku framed the 8th European Political Community summit on 4 May, as European leaders focused on fragile South Caucasus peace efforts and rising geopolitical tensions.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has warned that global energy supply disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict are likely to persist.
One of the region’s largest defence and aerospace exhibitions has opened in Istanbul, bringing together companies, officials and industry experts from around the world.
Energy transition, private sector development and regional cooperation are in focus at the Asian Development Bank’s 59th Annual Meeting in Samarkand, highlighting Central Asia’s growing role in regional and global economic dynamics.
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has adopted a report warning of democratic backsliding in Georgia and raising the possibility of suspending visa-free travel if the government fails to change course.
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