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World

May 7, 2026

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring ceasefire proposal

“Russia has not stopped any of its military activity. Unfortunately, it has not ceased. Ukraine will respond in a reciprocal manner,” Mr Zelensky wrote on Telegram.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin
May 7, 2026

ASEAN summit to be overshadowed by Iran war fallout

Nations in Southeast Asia have been particularly hard hit by the economic fallout from the war in Iran due to their dependence on oil deliveries via the Strait of Hormuz.

ASEAN Summit
May 7, 2026

Macron urges instant reopening of Hormuz Strait

Mr Macron has called for “all parties” to lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “without delay and conditions” after a telephone talk with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Macron
May 6, 2026

UN urges Israel to ‘immediately’ release Gaza flotilla activists

The United Nations on Wednesday demanded Israel “immediately and unconditionally” release two activists taken from a Gaza-bound flotilla.

Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila
May 6, 2026

French vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz, crew injured

French shipping company CMA CGM confirmed on Wednesday that one of its vessels was targeted in an attack on Tuesday while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.

Strait of Hormuz
May 6, 2026

Egyptian, UAE presidents discuss Iran’s recent attacks on Gulf nation

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke by phone about recent Iranian attacks on UAE territory.

Egypt, UAE presidents
May 6, 2026

Trump says op to break Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade to be paused

Mr Trump declared the hostilities against Iran over in a letter to Congress on Friday.

President Donald Trump
May 5, 2026

U.S. citizen sentenced to 27 months in prison for threatening to kill journalists, Muslims, politicians

Between May and September 2025, the defendant made threats to kill or cause physical injury to at least fourteen victims.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
May 5, 2026

Vietnamese president in India on three-day visit

This is his first state visit to India after his election as the Vietnamese president in April.

Vietnamese President To Lam