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Powerful tornadoes and severe weather have struck central and southern U.S. states, causing widespread destruction and leaving at least 32 people dead. With Missouri, Kansas, and Texas among the hardest-hit areas, authorities continue to assess damage as further storms are expected.
Powerful tornadoes have torn through central and southern U.S. states, leaving at least 3 people dead and causing widespread devastation. Missouri has been hit hardest, with officials confirming 12 fatalities across several counties.
Kansas also faced severe weather conditions, where a dust storm led to a massive 50-vehicle pileup, killing at least eight people. Meanwhile, Texas reported three deaths from storm-related car accidents, and Oklahoma confirmed one fatality.
In Mississippi, authorities recorded six storm-related deaths, while Arkansas officials reported three casualties and nearly 30 injuries. Emergency responders continue to assess the damage as new tornadoes remain a threat in Tennessee and Missouri.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, hail, and additional tornadoes are expected to hit parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and the Gulf Coast. In response, governors in Georgia and Arkansas have declared states of emergency, urging residents to remain on high alert.
Weather experts warn of “significant” and “potentially catastrophic” tornadoes as the storm system moves eastward, posing ongoing risks across the region.
Ukraine is monitoring “unusual activity” along its border with Belarus, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video statement released on Saturday (2 May). He warned that Kyiv is ready to respond if necessary amid continued regional tensions linked to Russia’s war.
Hundreds of young people in South Korea have gathered in Seoul to take part in a city-backed “power nap contest”, aimed at drawing attention to the country’s chronic sleep deprivation.
Türkiye’s Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz is set to visit Armenia in early May to take part in the 8th European Political Community Summit, in what will be the highest-level Turkish visit to the country to date. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reportedly expected to miss the forum.
China has moved to block U.S. sanctions on five of its oil refineries, in a fresh escalation of tensions over trade and energy policy.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will “soon be reviewing” a new 14-point proposal sent by Iran, casting doubt on the chances of a deal after Tehran called for security guarantees, an end to naval blockades and a halt to the war across the region, including in Lebanon.
Armenia is host to the 8th meeting of the European Political Community which opened in Yerevan on Monday (4 May). Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan welcomed European Union leaders and heads of international organisations, including NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
European allies are stepping up efforts to meet military commitments following criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to the Vatican and Italy this week for a series of meetings, according to Italian media reports, in a visit that comes amid strained relations between Washington and parts of Europe and heightened tensions involving Pope Leo XIV.
Ukraine has launched a new wave of drone strikes on Sunday (3 May) across Russia, hitting key infrastructure and causing casualties in several regions, officials on both sides said.
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