Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations
Axios reports that Iran and the U.S. are closing in on a one-page memorandum to end the war and set a framework for negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program. (Axios) (Reuters)
Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar says that Pakistan is focusing on making the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States permanent. (Pakistan Today)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says that safe passage on the Strait of Hormuz will be assured with new procedures and guidelines following the U.S. pause in Operation Project Freedom. (Al Jazeera)
Ships attacked during the 2026 Iran war
French shipping company CMA CGM says that one of its container ships, San Antonio, was attacked yesterday while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP via Arab News)
Israeli attacks on the Lebanese health sector during the Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Five people are killed and three paramedics are injured by Israeli drone strikes and airstrikes across southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire. (AA)
Sudanese civil war
The Sudan Doctors Network says that the death toll from drone strikes launched yesterday by the Rapid Support Forces in Kosti, White Nile has risen to 235 after laboratory doctor Adel Musa al-Tijani was killed in the drone strike. (Sudan Tribune)
The United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia’s foreign ministry rejects accusations from Sudan that they were responsible for the May 4 drone attack on the Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum. (Medafrica Times) (Khaleej Times)
Business and economy
Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
Gold prices rise to more than a one-week high following reports that Iran and the U.S. may be nearing a peace deal to end the war. (CNBC)
Disasters and accidents
2026 North Musi Rawas collision
At least 16 people are killed and four others are injured when a passenger bus crashes into a tanker truck in Sumatra, Indonesia. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
Health and environment
MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak
Three passengers infected with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome from the Andes virus are evacuated off the MV Hondius cruise ship while it is stationed off the coast of Cape Verde to receive treatment in the Netherlands. At least 145 people remain on board, including two suspected asymptomatic cases. (ABC News) (NBC News)
Spanish authorities allow the ship to dock at the Canary Islands as several passengers are Spanish citizens.(The Irish Independent)
International relations
2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis, China in the 2026 Iran war, China–Iran relations
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi meet in Beijing, China, to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other related topics, ahead of potential Iran–U.S. talks. (Al-Monitor)
Politics and elections
Ivory Coast dissolves its election commission following criticism over its management and independence, with authorities planning to establish a new electoral administration system. (Reuters)
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