The US administration is considering measures to resume oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including a paid "VIP pass" for expedited transit protected by US ships, Politico reported. Around 500 vessels await safe passage amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda is causing widespread fear and economic disruption. Residents in Bunia, Ituri province, are reliving past trauma as the virus spreads, impacting businesses and daily life. Health officials face challenges including disinformation and shortages of protective equipment.
Dozens protested UFC fights on the White House lawn, calling it corrupt and a commercialization of federal land. The event, coinciding with Trump's birthday, sparked counter-programming focused on peace and democracy.
England's World Cup team has settled into their Kansas City base, Swope Soccer Village, with robust security measures and exclusive hotel accommodation. Despite initial concerns about openness and a minor kit theft, the team feels secure and welcomed by enthusiastic locals.
Devastating bushfires in Victoria have destroyed 70% of the core habitat for endangered pink cockatoos in Wyperfeld National Park. The fires, which burned 440,000 hectares across the state, have decimated ancient native cypress pines crucial for the birds' nesting hollows, raising concerns for the species' survival.
Mexico City police deployed teargas against protesting teachers attempting to reach the Zocalo plaza, where the 2026 World Cup Fan Fest is under construction. Teachers broke through barriers, leading to a clash. Union leaders stated the event should be suspended due to the importance of their cause.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the CHP headquarters. A court had annulled Ozel's election, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The move fuels a crisis and raises concerns about democracy in Turkey.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters after a court annulled his election. Ozel vowed to continue the struggle from the streets.
French farmers have staged a protest outside a major oil refinery near Lyon, dumping manure and rubbish at the entrance in anger over rising fuel costs and falling incomes.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 admit cards on the official portal. Registered candidates can now download their hall tickets using their login credentials. The entrance examination will be conducted on May 18 in two shifts, and carrying the admit card along with a valid photo ID is mandatory for entry.
The entrance space and windows were damaged. Nobody was injured
Iran has seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, its first captures since the Israel-Hamas war began, after firing on them and another vessel. The US has diverted at least three additional Iranian-flagged oil tankers in recent days, intensifying tensions in the strategic waterway that carries a fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies.
