Friday, May 1, 2026

World Affairs

Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Trump says Iran asking for things he ‘can’t agree to’ in latest proposal | Conflict News

Trump says the Iranian offer sent via Pakistan contains terms he’s not satisfied with.Published On 1 May...

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a...

UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say | OPEC News

As the United Arab Emirates’s exit from OPEC officially takes effect, experts say the United States government...

Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war

The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops"...
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Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest

Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.

Death toll in Israel’s Lebanon attacks over 120 as Beirut, south, east hit | Hezbollah News

Lebanon’s Hezbollah group urges Israelis to evacuate border areas as Israel continues to bomb the country.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoThe death toll from...

Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over risk designation

The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

Iran targets Israeli embassy in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia intercepts missile | Conflict News

Multiple Gulf nations, Arab states, as well as Turkiye and Azerbaijan have been caught in the crosshairs of the war.Listen to this article | 2...

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture

The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

US House joins Senate to vote down war powers resolution | Donald Trump

NewsFeedThe US House of Representatives has joined the Senate in killing a war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to end...
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