Published on: May 8, 2026, 5:29 am
The U.S. military said it struck Iranian military targets after, it said, Iran fired on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump threatened more if Iran didn’t agree to a peace offer.
Published on: May 7, 2026, 9:00 am
Intelligence agents have privately warned of the potential of hybrid attacks from Iran-linked groups. But political leaders, including Chancellor Friedrich Merz, have publicly played down the risk.
Published on: May 7, 2026, 1:48 pm
Polls predict historic losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party on Thursday as anti-immigrant Reform U.K. makes gains, and a new era of multiparty politics takes shape.
Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:15 pm
Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.
Published on: May 7, 2026, 7:11 pm
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.
