Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has stepped down after losing her seat, as Plaid Cymru moved toward a historic victory and Labour faced a sharp reversal in Wales.
Read report »After Mette Frederiksen failed to assemble a coalition, Denmark’s king has asked Troels Lund Poulsen to try instead, setting up a fragile right-leaning negotiation that could take weeks.
Read report »Bulgaria’s parliament approved Rumen Radev as prime minister in a 124-70 vote with 36 abstentions, as lawmakers sought to end chronic instability and restart economic reform.
Read report »BBC live coverage says Labour lost ground in Wales and Scotland while Plaid Cymru and the SNP emerged as the big winners.
Read report »Fernández began her term with predecessor Rodrigo Chaves holding two senior cabinet posts, an arrangement that preserves his influence and legal immunity.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »Parliament is set to consider a no-confidence motion after months of political deadlock that ended with a court order to reconvene the chamber.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »Romanian President Nicușor Dan has rejected snap elections and said pro-Western parties can form a new government within a reasonable time frame.
Read report »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.
Read report »Police say the shooting in Carrollton was tied to a business meeting and that there is no continuing threat to the public.
Read report »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.
Read report »Lawmakers voted 281 to 4 to oust the prime minister, forcing talks on a new cabinet after months of budget and coalition strain.
Read report »Police in Colombo say they detained dozens of Chinese nationals over a suspected cyberscam operation in the latest crackdown on foreign-run fraud.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »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.
Read report »Police sealed off central Istanbul and arrested at least 57 people as May Day rallies were dispersed around Taksim Square.
Read report »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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