Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of May, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire around the Strait of Hormuz, while both sides signalled they do not want further escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war, though key issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme remain unresolved.
The UAE says its air defences countered missile and UAV activity linked to Iran, marking another test of the fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire. Oil prices rose again with Brent crude moving above $100 a barrel as concerns over Hormuz disruption continue.
President Donald Trump is due to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing next week, with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and Taiwan expected to top the agenda. Washington wants China to use its influence over Tehran to help reopen Hormuz, while Beijing is likely to press the U.S. over Taiwan and technology restrictions.
The WHO says the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship is not comparable to COVID, stressing that public risk remains low. Three people have died, five cases are confirmed, and countries are tracing passengers who disembarked before the virus was detected.
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in the Philippines to coordinate responses to energy and food security risks caused by the Middle East conflict. ASEAN is considering fuel-sharing measures, supply diversification and crisis communication mechanisms as Hormuz disruption pressures import-dependent economies.
A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers is set to visit China in mid-May for the first time since ...
Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top storie...
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador after two men were convicted in a London court of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Se...
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The cla...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in local elections on 8 May 2026, as results pointed to significant vo...
A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers is set to visit China in mid-May for the first time since 2019. The trip is positioned as a sign of cautious warming of ties, following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing earlier this year, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador after two men were convicted in a London court of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said on 8 May.
The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though both sides signalled they did not want escalation. The clashes come as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to a proposed deal to end the war while leaving key disputes, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, unresolved for now.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in local elections on 8 May 2026, as results pointed to significant voter backlash against his Labour government and renewed questions over his leadership just two years after a landslide general election win.
The U.S military said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran on Thursday (7 May). Meanwhile, Iran's Joint Military Command accused the U.S. of breaching the ceasefire, by striking an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and launching attacks on several Iranian cities.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran wanted to negotiate and make a deal in comments to reporters on Wednesday (6 May). But earlier, he warned Washington would ramp up attacks if no agreement was reached.
Argentinian authorities are reconstructing the journeys of Dutch citizens who presented with symptoms of deadly hantavirus after visiting Argentina and Chile as part of a luxury cruise trip, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday (6 May)
Latvian authorities said two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed on Thursday morning, with officials linking them to Ukraine’s wider drone operations against targets in Russia.
The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 will mark its 10th anniversary with a major entertainment programme in Baku, headlined by global pop star Katy Perry.
A cross-party delegation of British lawmakers is set to visit China in mid-May for the first time since 2019. The trip is positioned as a sign of cautious warming of ties, following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing earlier this year, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
Britain will summon the Chinese ambassador after two men were convicted in a London court of spying on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said on 8 May.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in local elections on 8 May 2026, as results pointed to significant voter backlash against his Labour government and renewed questions over his leadership just two years after a landslide general election win.
A federal judge on 7 May ruled that the Trump administration’s cancellation of hundreds of humanities grants under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was unconstitutional and amounted to “blatant viewpoint discrimination”.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing next week on a two-day visit, his first trip to China in eight years. Delayed for two months by the Iran conflict, Taiwan, industrial matters, and the Strait of Hormuz are likely to dominate the talks.
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