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A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck western Japan on May 2, 2026. No tsunami warning was issued, and no significant damage was reported. Residents were urged to stay calm.
Japanese novelist Koji Suzuki, best known for his horror series "Ring" (Vòng tròn tử thần), died of illness at a Tokyo hospital on Friday at age 68. His 1991 novel "Ring" about a deadly videotape became a global phenomenon, spawning Japanese and Hollywood film adaptations.
Israel has deported two foreign activists detained from an aid flotilla on international waters. The two are accused of links to a terrorist organization and illegal activities, which they deny. Spain, Brazil and the UN have called for their immediate release.
The Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, with at least eight people infected by hantavirus and three deaths, docked in Granadilla, Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands on the morning of May 7. The WHO and EU requested Spain to evacuate passengers, who will be tested and flown home. The ship will sail to the Netherlands for disinfection.
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-nation tour of East Africa—Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia—in an effort to mend economic and security ties and counter rising anti-French sentiment. The trip includes a summit in Kenya focused on redefining France's role from a post-colonial power to a more equal partnership, and ends in Ethiopia at the African Union headquarters.
One year after a four-day air war in May 2025, both India and Pakistan are celebrating self-proclaimed victories. Analysts warn that unresolved defense vulnerabilities and simmering disputes, particularly over water sharing, leave the region at risk of renewed conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine could soon be over and expressed readiness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country if a lasting peace deal is reached. The remarks came amid a three-day ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, sparking cautious optimism. Putin blamed Western "global elites" for the conflict and praised Russian troops during a subdued Victory Day parade featuring North Korean soldiers for the first time.
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has temporarily blocked a new law that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence for a 2022 coup plot. The ruling stays the law's application until the full court reviews its constitutionality.
A Palestinian man was killed and several wounded in an Israeli drone strike on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza on December 7, as Israel continues to violate the October ceasefire. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with a Hamas official in Ankara on the same day to discuss peace efforts and humanitarian aid for Gaza.
A suicide car bombing at a police station in Bannu district, northwestern Pakistan, killed at least three police officers on Saturday evening. The attack involved an explosive-laden vehicle and gunmen, with subsequent clashes and damage to nearby homes. No group has claimed responsibility, but the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and allied groups are suspected.
