The US government has warned European allies that weapon deliveries will be significantly delayed due to ammunition stockpile depletion from the Iran war, potentially affecting Ukraine’s defence against Russia.
Trump writes to Congress that hostilities with Iran ‘have terminated’ due to the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution.
Trump signs an executive order on May 1 expanding sanctions against the Cuban government and its affiliates, specifically citing Cuba’s relationship with Iran as a threat to U.S. national security.
Trump notifies Congress that hostilities with Iran have ’terminated’ as the 60-day War Powers Resolution deadline expires, a move widely seen as a legal maneuver to sidestep congressional authorization requirements.
The Israeli navy intercepted the international Gaza aid flotilla, with activists transferred to Crete, Greece. Two activists were taken to Israel for questioning, sparking strong international reactions.
May Day 2026 demonstrations across Europe and Asia transformed into expressions of anti-American and anti-Israel sentiment, as global labor movements become increasingly intertwined with geopolitical conflicts.
Trump writes to Congress that hostilities have ’terminated’ due to the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorization for military action against Iran.
On May 1, 2026, thousands of ‘No Kings’-thanded protests took place simultaneously across the US, as unions and civil rights organizations called on the public to participate in an ’economic blackout’ — skipping work, school, and shopping — in response to the controversy over ICE enforcement in Minnesota.
Brazil’s Congress has approved a controversial plan to drastically reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup.
Myanmar’s military junta announced it has moved Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest, more than five years after the 2021 coup.