The Vatican announces May 7 as the date for the selection of a new pope after the death of Pope Francis

President Trump repeats call for Canada to become the 51st US state, sparking controversy just before Canada’s snap election.

Lee Jae-Myung, South Korea’s presidential candidate, vows to offer tax credits to boost the chip industry.

At least 68 African migrants have been killed in a US air strike on a detention centre in Yemen

A major power outage in Spain and Portugal has disrupted transport, halted trains, and suspended play at the Madrid Open.

Russia’s president Putin has declared a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, to run from the 8th till the 11th of May.

US military has confirmed killing hundreds of Houthi fighters and leaders in Yemen amid sustained airstrikes.

India and Pakistan engaged in small arms fire while China has called for restraint from both nations.

Australia’s Labour Party has proposed raising international student visa fees to A$2,000  from the current A$1,600 if re-elected

World military spending hit $2.72 trillion in 2024, the sharpest increase since the Cold War, a research institute reports.

Ukraine firmly rejected Trump’s Crimea proposal, citing constitutional, legal, and public opposition to formal surrender of the peninsula

North Korea has confirmed sending soldiers to support Russia against Ukraine, citing a mutual defence treaty. 

India has suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, escalating tensions and threatening Pakistan’s water supply and economy

Netanyahu has insisted that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure must be dismantled, stressing Israel’s resolve as US-Iran negotiations over a deal continue.

Trump has demanded that US ships travel freely through Panama and Suez Canals, instructs Secretary Rubio to act. 

Young Canadians have boosted support for Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre due to his focus on cost-of-living ahead of Canada’s tight election

A letter written by a survivor of the Titanic, penned days before the sinking, has sold for a record-breaking £300,000. 

A car driven into a festival crowd in Vancouver, Canada has left several dead and multiple others injured. 

An explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, likely caused by chemicals, has killed four and injured over 500

Trump, Biden, Macron, Starmer and other world leaders gathered in Rome to pay final respects to Pope Francis on Saturday.