Sri Lanka arrests 30 more foreigners in cyberscam crackdown
Sri Lankan police say they have arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals in Colombo, bringing the number detained in the anti-cyberscam operation to 261.
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El Salvador advances overseas voting constituency with six diaspora seats
El Salvador’s legislature has moved to create a constituency for citizens living abroad, with six seats in the 60-member assembly reserved for the diaspora in the next election.
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ShinyHunters claims second Canvas breach as universities face fresh outage
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters says it breached Instructure’s Canvas platform again, claiming access to hundreds of millions of records and triggering warnings from universities across the U.S.
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Solomon Islands parliament meets on no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
Parliament is set to consider a no-confidence motion after months of political deadlock that ended with a court order to reconvene the chamber.
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Labour suffers heavy local and devolved election losses as Starmer faces leadership pressure
Results on May 7, 2026 showed major gains for Reform UK, strong showings for Plaid Cymru and the SNP, and renewed pressure on Keir Starmer after Labour’s losses in councils and devolved elections.
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China Hands Suspended Death Sentences to Former Defense Chiefs in Graft Case
Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were found guilty of bribery, with all assets confiscated and the penalties set to become life terms after a two-year reprieve.
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Nicușor Dan rules out snap elections after Romania's government falls
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has rejected snap elections and said pro-Western parties can form a new government within a reasonable time frame.
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Mark Carney names Louise Arbour as Canada’s next governor general
Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen Louise Arbour to be Canada’s next governor general, elevating a former Supreme Court justice and international war crimes prosecutor to the role representing King Charles III.
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Two killed, three hurt in shooting at Korean market near Dallas
Police say the shooting in Carrollton was tied to a business meeting and that there is no continuing threat to the public.
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School shooting in Rio Branco leaves two staff dead and suspect in custody
Authorities in Acre said a 13-year-old student was detained after a shooting inside the Instituto São José in Rio Branco killed two employees and injured others.
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Romania Government Collapses After No-Confidence Vote Against Bolojan
Lawmakers voted 281 to 4 to oust the prime minister, forcing talks on a new cabinet after months of budget and coalition strain.
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Sri Lanka arrests 37 Chinese nationals in Colombo over suspected online scam center
Police in Colombo say they detained dozens of Chinese nationals over a suspected cyberscam operation in the latest crackdown on foreign-run fraud.
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Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirms fourth bid for the French presidency
Jean-Luc Mélenchon has said he will run in France’s 2027 presidential election, launching a fourth bid as the left searches for a clear standard-bearer and the right and far right prepare for another crowded contest.
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At least 18 hurt in Arcadia Lake shooting as Oklahoma investigators search for suspects
Police said a Sunday night shooting at a party near Arcadia Lake sent at least 18 people to hospitals and left investigators searching for suspects.
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Ethiopian community in Johannesburg reels after fresh xenophobic killings
At least five Ethiopians were killed in Johannesburg in less than three days, prompting another police investigation and a call for protection from the Ethiopian embassy.
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Turkey releases 576 May Day detainees after Istanbul protests
Lawyers said on May 2, 2026 that all people detained during Istanbul’s May Day protests had been released, after police broke up rallies with tear gas and mass arrests around the city.
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Niue votes under pressure as fuel costs and livelihoods dominate the campaign
Niueans went to the polls to choose 20 Assembly members as record fuel prices and a worsening cost-of-living squeeze set the tone for the vote.
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Turkish police arrest dozens as tear gas used against May Day demonstrators in Istanbul
Police sealed off central Istanbul and arrested at least 57 people as May Day rallies were dispersed around Taksim Square.
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Spain says record cocaine seizure found on cargo ship off Canary Islands
Spanish authorities intercepted a freighter carrying tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine in what union officials described as the country’s biggest seizure ever.
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One dead and 11 hurt after vehicle-ramming attack in Chengdu
Police in Chengdu have arrested a driver after a series of collisions left one person dead and 11 others injured at a busy downtown intersection.
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Alice Springs unrest follows police arrest in death of five-year-old girl
An angry crowd clashed with police outside an Alice Springs hospital after a man arrested over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was taken into custody and moved to Darwin.
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May Day protests spread across the US with 3,500 events and economic blackout calls
Organizers held May Day protests across the United States, including a coordinated economic blackout and demonstrations tied to more than 3,500 events nationwide.
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May Day Protests Link Pay, Peace and Cost-of-Living Pressure Across Multiple Continents
International Workers’ Day rallies from Asia to Europe and the United States blended traditional labor demands with antiwar messages and complaints about rising energy costs.
Read report »Bard College president Leon Botstein announces retirement after Epstein scrutiny
Leon Botstein will step down after decades leading Bard College, months after disclosures about a deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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