live President Trump warns of intensified attacks if no deal is reached - Middle East conflict on 6 May
President Donald Trump cited "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as he announced he would briefly pause the ...
The U.S. is collaborating with other nations to help end the conflict in Sudan, the White House stated on Tuesday, following reports of mass killings during the capture of a city by paramilitary forces last week.
The Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) takeover of Al-Fashir, the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in Darfur, marked a significant development in the country's civil war, granting the paramilitary group control over more than a quarter of Sudan's territory.
"The United States has been actively involved in efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the devastating conflict in Sudan," said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court announced on Monday that they are gathering evidence of alleged mass killings and rapes in Al-Fashir.
The UN's human rights office reported on Friday that hundreds of civilians and unarmed fighters may have been killed during the city's capture. Witnesses described RSF fighters separating men from women and children, followed by gunfire.
The RSF has denied harming civilians.
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.
President Donald Trump cited "great progress" toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran as he announced he would briefly pause the operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges China to pressure Tehran over its actions in the Hormuz.
All remaining passengers aboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are asymptomatic, Spain’s Health Minister Mónica García said on Wednesday.
The Australian government will spend billions to boost national fuel stockpiles and create a permanent, state-owned strategic reserve, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.
ITA Airways is preparing to raise ticket prices by between 5% and 10% this year as soaring fuel costs linked to the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the U.S. continue to pressure airlines worldwide.
Ukraine has accused Russia of violating a ceasefire proposed by Kyiv that came into effect at midnight on 6 May, reporting continued strikes that left at least one person dead and several others injured across frontline regions.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss Cuba and global religious freedom with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday (7 May), following recent criticism from President Donald Trump over the pope’s comments on the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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