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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry sayson May 2, 2026
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
- US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merzon May 2, 2026
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.
- Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapseon May 2, 2026
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
- 'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazanson May 2, 2026
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
- 'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here'on May 2, 2026
Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.
- Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed recordon May 2, 2026
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
- US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristoneon May 2, 2026
The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.
- Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran waron May 2, 2026
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
- Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready?on May 1, 2026
Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.
- Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramason May 1, 2026
Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.
- Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner?on May 1, 2026
Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".
- Where's my Oscar? Eight times Academy Awards trophies have gone missingon May 1, 2026
From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.
- Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it?on May 1, 2026
For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.
- Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo sharedon May 1, 2026
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
- Israeli police arrest man after nun attacked in Jerusalemon May 1, 2026
The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.
- Turkish police arrest more than 500 people at May Day rallieson May 1, 2026
Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.
- War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail releaseon May 1, 2026
Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.
- US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel supporton May 1, 2026
The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.
- Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser bosson May 1, 2026
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
- Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flighton May 1, 2026
The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.
- Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotillaon May 1, 2026
The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".
- Vonn still in 'survival mode' after Olympic crashon May 1, 2026
American skiing great Lindsey Vonn says she is still "too emotional" to make a decision on her future career as she faces at least 18 months of recuperation.
- Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?on May 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
- Six injured in Washington state school stabbingon May 1, 2026
Five students and one security guard were taken to hospital following the attack at Foss High School.
- Brazil's Congress approves plan to drastically cut Bolsonaro's jail termon May 1, 2026
Last year ex-president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup after losing an election.
- British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'on May 1, 2026
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last year.
- Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military sayson May 1, 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been in detention since she was ousted in a military coup in 2021.
- Violence in Australian town after arrest of man over girl's murderon May 1, 2026
Unrest took place outside hospital where man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl was being treated.
- China scraps tariffs for all but one African nationon May 1, 2026
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
- It's not just oil: Iran war also threatens Asia's food securityon May 1, 2026
Planting season is beginning in Asia - but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Chinese restrictions has hit fertiliser supply.






























