- May 8, 2026
Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city
Russian attacks kill at least 20 ahead of rival ceasefires proposed by Kyiv and Moscow
Ahead of its own midnight ceasefire on Wednesday (Tuesday 22:00 GMT), Ukraine also launched a series of aerial attacks on
Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says
On 30 April, the US embassy in Beirut suggested a meeting between Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister
Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump in Instagram post
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump. Source
Armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK
In a phone interview with the BBC’s North America editor, the president discussed next week’s visit and his relationship with
More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda’s army says.
Widow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE
Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January. Source
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
The US Navy Commander’s handbook on naval operations law from 2022 defines a blockade as a “belligerent operation to prevent
Fuel tankers regain access to Irish oil refinery
Demonstrations due to high prices caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran are affecting traffic on several roads. Source link