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Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine
Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.
Passengers plead for clarity as virus-hit cruise remains stranded off Cape Verde
Passengers have been isolating in their cabins as health officials coordinate next steps. Emergency evacuations are being arranged for critically ill individuals, while the ship is expected to sail to Spain’s Canary Islands once conditions allow.
Middle East tensions: analysts react to Strait of Hormuz unrest
Some experts say the situation around the vital oil chokepoint remains uncertain, with Iran continuing to signal its intent to target ships that do not use with its preferred transit route.
Middle East tensions: US-Iran ceasefire appears to hold
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States seemed to be holding on Tuesday in spite of missile and drone attacks against vessels and an emirati port on Monday
At least 24 soldiers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Chad
Army sources say 46 troops were wounded in the raid at the Barka Tolorom military base on Lake Chad late on Monday.
Central African Republic: NGO helps former child soldiers
In the Central African Republic's Haute-Kotto prefecture, the NGO Esperance supporting former child soldiers by providing them with vocational training.
Iraqi tankers bypass Hormuz, stream into Syria via Rabia gate
Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate, marking the revival of a strategic overland route for energy exports as regional tensions continue to disrupt maritime shipping.
Lamuka opposition coalition warns against ‘two‑tier democracy’ in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the opposition is sharply criticizing what it calls a “two‑tier democracy” after a pro‑UDPS march in Kinshasa reignited debate over U.S. sanctions and a possible constitutional reform that could open the door to a third term for President Félix Tshisekedi.
South African police find human remains inside crocodile airlifted out of river
A South African police captain is being praised for “extraordinary bravery” after he was lowered into a crocodile‑infested river to help recover human remains during a high‑risk operation on Sunday.
Zambia says US health funding talks stalled over minerals, data terms
Zambia's government has said that talks on a US health funding deal stalled due to contentious terms linked to proposed critical minerals deals and data sharing concerns.