Armed conflicts and attacks
Gaza war
Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip, May 2025 Gaza offensive
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last day. (Sky News) (Reuters)
Somali Civil War
2025 Mogadishu military base bombing
At least 21 people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 15 others are injured in a suicide bombing at the entrance of a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Reuters) (Hiiraan Online)
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russia launches 273 drones at Ukraine, the largest such attack since the beginning of the war. The attack comes a day after a round of direct peace talks between the two countries, and a day before Donald Trump's scheduled call with Vladimir Putin. (The Guardian)
Insurgency in Balochistan
Four people are killed and twenty others are injured in a bombing near a market in Killa Abdullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Several shops collapsed, fires were started and buildings were damaged. (The Hindu)
Syrian civil war
Three police personnel are killed and two others are injured in a car bombing targeting a police station in Mayadin, Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. (SANA) (Al Jazeera English)
Arts and culture
Papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV
The papal inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV is held at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. (Sky News)