Saturday

May 2, 2026

Armed conflicts and attacks

Middle East crisis

2026 Iran war

2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations

2026 Iran war ceasefire

Tasnim News Agency reports that Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to Pakistan via an intermediary. (AA)

United States president Donald Trump says that he is reviewing Iran's new proposal to end the war. (AP)

2026 United States naval blockade of Iran

The U.S. Central Command says that the U.S. has redirected its 48th vessel attempting to exit or enter an Iranian port since the start of the blockade. (Middle East Monitor)

Hezbollah–Israel conflict

2026 Lebanon war

Forty-one people have been killed in the last 24 hours in a series of Israeli airstrikes across multiple locations in Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

Mali War

2026 Mali offensives

EgyptAir cancels Hajj flights to and from Mali amidst a crisis in which separatist and Islamist militants are targeting the Malian military-led junta. (AFP via Arab News)

Sudanese civil war

Rapid Support Forces atrocities in Khartoum

Five civilians are killed in a drone strike launched by the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, Sudan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war

In the U.S., Spirit Airlines ceases operations following a failed government bailout deal and oil price surges amidst the Iran war. (CBS News) (AP)

The General Civil Aviation Authority says that the United Arab Emirates has resumed normal traffic operations and lifted temporary precautions imposed during the start of the war on February 28. (Khaleej Times)