Archive for May 2026
Russia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone and missile attacks, Ukraine’s FM says
Ukraine said on Wednesday that Russia had violated a unilateral ceasefire called by Kyiv by launching a barrage of air strikes on Ukrainian cities with 108 combat drones and three missiles. “This shows that Russia rejects peace and its fake calls for a ceasefire on May 9th have nothing to do with diplomacy. Putin only…
Read MoreBoko Haram militants kill 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post, Chad says
Boko Haram militants have killed 23 soldiers in an attack on a military post in the Lake Chad region, Chad’s armed forces said Tuesday. The region has long been threatened by the Nigeria-based Boko Haram militant group, which is known for carrying out attacks in neighboring countries. Chad’s military said another 26 soldiers were injured…
Read MoreSuspected arsonist behind Palisades fire looked up to Luigi Mangione as hero, prosecutors say
The man accused of starting the Palisades fire, one of the costliest disasters in U.S. history, was motivated by a resentment for the rich and viewed Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive, as a Robin Hood-like figure, according to court documents detailing evidence gathered by federal prosecutors. In a court…
Read MoreMiami Beach man charged with making death threats against Trump, Rubio
A Miami Beach man is facing federal charges after he allegedly posted repeated threats on social media about assassinating President Donald Trump and other members of his administration, authorities said. Nathaniel Sanders II, 32, appeared in federal court Monday after he was charged with charged with threatening the President of the United States and transmitting…
Read MoreAFP warn of arrests on arrival for ISIS-linked families after Australia flights booked
Flights have been booked for families linked to Islamic State fighters returning from Syria to Australia, with women in the group facing arrest and investigation after they arrive back in the country. The group of four women, along with nine children and grandchildren, left Syria’s Al Roj refugee camp in late April, but their path…
Read MoreSudan blames Ethiopia, UAE for recent drone attacks: What we know
The Sudanese government has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone attacks, including at Khartoum airport. Military spokesperson Brigadier General Asim Awad Abdelwahab told a news conference on Tuesday that Sudan’s government, which has recalled its ambassador from Ethiopia, had obtained evidence of four drone attacks since March 1 originating…
Read MoreAt least 2 killed, 22 injured after car driven into shoppers in Germany
At least two people were killed and 22 were injured, three seriously, after a car was driven into a crowd in the German city of Leipzig, 100 miles southeast of Berlin, authorities said. A 33-year-old man, who is a German citizen, was arrested by police after the suspect’s car allegedly struck people gathered late Monday…
Read MoreCounterterror police probe arson attack at a former London synagogue amid antisemitic attacks
Counterterror police were investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a meeting to respond to a recent wave of antisemitic attacks that have caused outrage and fear in the Jewish community. Gates and a lock on the front of the former temple in the Whitechapel area…
Read MoreNew details emerge about driver who crashed into Multnomah Athletic Club, family speaks out
Days after investigators say 49-year-old Bruce Whitman drove a car filled with explosives into the Multnomah Athletic Club, the Portland Police Bureau is releasing new details about its prior contacts with him. Rita Lenzer confirmed that her son, 49-year-old Bruce Whitman, was the man who drove a car full of explosives into the Multnomah Athletic…
Read MoreUS attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz tests Iran war’s fragile ceasefire
The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it. Iran’s powerful parliamentary speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, accused the U.S. of…
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