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Iran launched missile and drone strikes on the UAE for a second consecutive day amid soaring U.S.-Iran tensions. The strikes follow a 15-missile attack Monday that wounded three people and hit a key oil terminal in Fujairah, escalating fears of renewed conflict.
The US, Iran and the UAE have traded accusations of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating Gulf tensions despite a ceasefire. Iran claimed it hit a US warship, the US said it sank IRGC vessels, and the UAE accused Iran of attacking Fujairah.
Iran's national football team is ramping up preparations for the 2026 World Cup, including closed training sessions, a new kit launch, and friendlies in Turkey before heading to the US. The team's participation was earlier in doubt due to geopolitical tensions, but FIFA and US officials have since confirmed Iran's involvement. Iran will play New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Group G, though the squad has been hit by the injury of key winger Ali Gholizadeh.
Brent crude jumped nearly 6% after conflict erupted in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. The US military said it destroyed six Iranian vessels in response to attacks on commercial ships, while Iran denied the claims. Analysts warn of prolonged high oil prices due to infrastructure damage and potential strait closure.
Russia declared a ceasefire from May 8-9 to mark Victory Day, while Ukraine responded with its own truce from May 5-6, as both sides exchanged accusations of bad faith and threats of escalation. The unilateral moves come amid the fourth year of conflict, with Moscow warning of a massive retaliatory strike on Kiev if the parade is disrupted.
The United States returned 22 crew members of the Iranian container ship Touska to Pakistan, a move Islamabad calls a 'confidence-building measure' amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. The handover follows the vessel's seizure by U.S. forces in April and comes as both sides trade accusations and threats in the strategic waterway.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed its air defense systems are engaging missiles and drones launched from Iran. The defense ministry reported intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across the country. No casualties have been reported, and Iran has not yet commented.
President Trump says he holds ‘every card’ as the US prepares to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway Iran has effectively closed. Tehran warns it will forcibly stop any vessel not coordinating with its forces. Analysts note US military and economic advantages, but say Iran’s asymmetric capabilities and control of the vital oil chokepoint give it significant leverage.
Satellite imagery reveals how Sudan's civil war has devastated the country's agricultural heartland, with crop production plunging and fields abandoned. The breadbasket states of Gezira, Sennar and Khartoum have suffered systematic destruction of irrigation systems and infrastructure, pushing millions toward famine. While some recovery is visible after government forces regained control, the scars of war remain deep.
