Reform UK Wins Big as Labour Loses UK Councils
Local elections in England took place on Thursday. Parliamentary elections also ran in Scotland and Wales. Early results showed the Labour Party doin...
Three Hikers Die in Indonesia Volcano Eruption
Three hikers died when Mount Dukono volcano erupted in Indonesia. Two were from Singapore and one was Indonesian. The eruption happened on Halmahera ...
US Strikes Iran After Attack on Three Navy Ships
Iran attacked three US Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The US military then struck Iranian military sites in response. US strikes hit...
US Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariffs
A US trade court has struck down President Trump's 10% global tariffs. The ruling was 2-1 against the tariffs. The court said the tariffs were not al...
Trump Sets July 4 Deadline for United States-EU Trade Deal
President Trump has given the European Union a July 4 deadline. The EU must ratify or put into action a trade deal by then. Trump threatened much hig...
Armed Man Arrested Near Prince Andrew on Dog Walk
A man was arrested near Prince Andrew's home on Wednesday 6 May 2026. Police were called to Wolferton in Norfolk, England shortly after 7:30pm. A rep...
Bond Markets Worried as Iran War Hits Angola
Stock investors still think companies will make profits despite the Iran war. But bond investors are worried about the war's economic impact. The IMF...
Lula Meets Trump in Washington for Trade Talks
Brazilian President Lula flew to Washington on Wednesday. He met with US President Trump on Thursday. They talked about trade, security and critical ...
FIFA Defends World Cup 2026 Ticket Prices
FIFA has been criticized over ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. The tournament starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada. FIFA used ...
Australia Arrests Three Women With Islamic State Links
Three women with links to Islamic State were arrested in Australia on Thursday. They had spent more than seven years in Syrian detention camps. The w...
China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Death
China has given suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers. Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe were convicted of bribery. A military court hand...
Rubio Meets Pope Leo at Vatican Amid Tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The visit came after rising tensions between the US and the Vatican. President Tru...
US-Iran War Costs Shipping Firm $500M Monthly
Maersk is the world's second-largest container shipping company. Its boss Vincent Clerc says the US-Iran war has raised costs by $500 million per mont...
Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire
Israel struck the Haret Hreik area of Beirut. This was the first Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire began on April 17. The stri...
Musk Ally Testifies at Musk vs OpenAI Trial
Shivon Zilis testified on May 6 in Oakland federal court. It was day six of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its leaders. Zilis is a former Ope...
US Jet Disables Iranian Tanker After Trump War Threat
President Trump warned Iran to accept a peace deal. He said refusal would bring a new wave of US bombing. Shortly after his warning a US fighter jet ...
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
Ted Turner died on Wednesday May 6 2026. He was 87. Turner founded CNN and created the first 24-hour news network in the United States. He died peace...
Nvidia Invests $3.2 Billion in Corning for US Plants
Nvidia is investing up to $3.2 billion in Corning. The money will help build three new plants in the US. The plants will be in North Carolina and Tex...
US Commerce Secretary Questioned in Epstein Probe
Howard Lutnick is the US Commerce Secretary under President Trump. On Wednesday he answered questions from the House Oversight Committee. The questio...
Uber Earnings Miss But Bookings Beat Forecasts
Uber made $13.2 billion in revenue in early 2026. That was slightly below what analysts expected. A $1.5 billion loss on investments hurt its profits...
CVS Earns $2.9 Billion and Raises Full-Year Outlook
CVS made $2.9 billion in profit in the first quarter of 2026. Total sales reached $100.4 billion. That beat analyst forecasts of $95.1 billion. CVS n...
Oil Drops Below $100 as US-Iran Deal Nears
Oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel. Reports say the US and Iran may be close to a peace deal. The US and Iran have been at war for about 10 weeks...
China Urges Iran to Reopen Key Waterway Before Summit
China's top diplomat met Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi in Beijing. China asked Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. China also warned Iran not to ...
OpenAI Co-Founder Finishes Testimony Against Musk
Greg Brockman is a co-founder and president of OpenAI. He finished giving evidence on Tuesday in the trial between OpenAI and Elon Musk. The trial is...
Iran Attacks UAE as US Warns of Devastating Response
The US says it has stopped attacking Iran. It is now focused on protecting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US called this mission 'Project Freedom...
FDA Blocks Vaccine Safety Studies Paid for by Taxpayers
The US Food and Drug Administration blocked several vaccine safety studies from being published. The studies looked at COVID-19 and shingles vaccines....
Hantavirus Kills Three on Cruise Ship
Three people have died from a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The ship is now anchored off Praia in Cape Verde. Two critically ill...
Russia and Ukraine Announce Separate Ceasefires
Russian attacks killed at least 20 people before both sides announced ceasefires. Drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's power grid. The strikes kil...
US Launches 'Project Freedom' Amid Iran Tensions
The US launched 'Project Freedom' to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the plan on Tuesday. Preside...
Romania's Pro-European Government Collapses After Vote
Romania's pro-European government fell on Tuesday after a confidence vote. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan lost the vote by a large margin. 281 lawmakers...
Secret Service Officer Arrested for Indecent Exposure
A Secret Service officer named John Spillman was arrested Monday. Police arrested him around midnight in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He faces a charg...
Iran Strikes UAE After US Sinks Six Boats
The US military sank six small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The boats had been targeting civilian ships. US warships also shot do...
Explosion at China Fireworks Plant Kills 26
A fireworks plant exploded in Changsha, China on Monday afternoon. At least 26 people were killed and 61 were injured. The plant was run by Huasheng ...
Trump Targets Seven Indiana Republicans in State Primaries
President Trump wants to remove seven Republicans from Indiana's state Senate. These senators voted against redrawing Indiana's political map last yea...
Secret Service Shoots Armed Suspect Near White House
US Secret Service agents shot and wounded an armed suspect near the White House on Monday. A young bystander was also hit during the shooting. Report...
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Lawsuit
Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their lawsuit. It was about the making of their film It Ends With Us. Lawyers for both sides anno...
Musk and SEC Settle Twitter Lawsuit for 1.5 Million Dollars
Elon Musk and the SEC proposed to settle a lawsuit for $1.5 million. The SEC accused Musk of cheating investors out of $150 million. This happened du...
Russia Declares Ceasefire but Threatens to Strike Kyiv
Russia declared a ceasefire in Ukraine for May 8 and 9. These dates mark Victory Day which honors the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Russia ...
US Supreme Court Pauses Abortion Pill Mail Restrictions
The US Supreme Court issued a temporary order on Monday. It pauses new limits on getting the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Justice Samuel Alito...
Car Hits Crowd in Leipzig Germany Killing Two
A car drove into a crowd in Leipzig, Germany on Monday. Two people were killed and two others badly hurt. The car was a Volkswagen SUV. It sped throu...
Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized With Pneumonia in Florida
Rudy Giuliani is in hospital in Florida. The former New York City mayor is in critical but stable condition. He is recovering from pneumonia. Giulian...
Modi's Party Wins West Bengal State Elections First Time
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has won state elections in West Bengal, India. The party is called the BJP. This is the first time the BJ...
Princess Eugenie Expects Third Child This Summer
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their third child. The baby is due this summer. King Charles III has been told and is ...
GameStop Makes Surprise $55.5 Billion Bid for eBay
Video game shop GameStop has made a surprise takeover offer for eBay. The offer is worth $55.5 billion to $56 billion. GameStop offered $125 per shar...
Trump Plans to Guide Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced a plan to free ships stuck in the Persian Gulf. The US and Iran have been at war for 10 weeks. About 20,000 seafarers are s...
Three Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Three people have died in a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. The ship was sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization reported ...
UK and EU Begin Talks on £78 Billion Ukraine Loan
The UK and EU are starting formal talks on a Ukraine loan. The loan is worth £78 billion. Prime Minister Starmer will meet European leaders in Yereva...
25 People Break Into New York Scientology Church
About 25 young people forced their way into the Church of Scientology in Manhattan on Saturday. They broke through a locked door to get inside. Worsh...
New Evidence Links Suspect Gun to Agent Shooting
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro shared new evidence about an alleged Trump assassination attempt. She spoke on CNN on May 3, 2026. Pirro said a pellet from...
Two US Soldiers Missing Near Morocco Sea Cliffs
Two US soldiers went missing near Tan Tan in southern Morocco. They were taking part in military exercises called African Lion. After the day's exerc...