Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is cousins with Nova survivor and former Hamas hostage Alon Ohel. The FM said he "never believed" he would be able to walk through Tel Aviv with him.
NEW: Iran proposes a 3-stage plan to end the war. Stage 1 (Now): End the war — Turn ceasefire into permanent peace (≈30 days) — Reopen Hormuz + lift US blockade (gradual) — Mutual non-aggression (incl. Israel) Stage 2 (mid-term): Nuclear deal — Freeze enrichment up to 15 years — Later cap at 3.6% (civilian level) — No dismantling of nuclear sites — Sanctions lifted step-by-step Stage 3 (long-term): Region — Launch Middle East security talks Source: Al Jazeera

Israel accused of destroying Christian convent in Lebanon in latest attack on Christians A Catholic charity has condemned Israel after its forces destroyed a convent in southern Lebanon, in what it said is a deliberate attack on a place of worship. The French organisation L'Oeuvre d'Orient said Israeli troops demolished a convent belonging to the Salvatorian Sisters, a Greek Catholic religious order, in the village of Yaroun. “L'Oeuvre d'Orient strongly condemns this deliberate act of dest

Israel has carried out fresh air strikes in southern Lebanon. Officials there said at least one person was killed and four others were wounded. The strikes came after the Israel Defense Forces issued new evacuation warnings on Sunday for residents in more than ten villages and towns, including the city of Nabatieh. Residents were ordered to leave their homes and move at least 1,000 metres away to open areas. The hostilities are continuing despite a ceasefire signed last month between Israel an

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez vowed on Sunday to crack down on illegal raves as he visited the area in central France where a massive free party was held on a military base despite authorities' warnings about the risk of unexploded mortars. Organisers said they chose Nunez's hometown of Bourges to protest against a proposed bill increasing penalties for unregistered raves.

Ukraine and Russia exchanged cross-border drone strikes as the war continued. Across Ukraine, at least three people were killed in overnight Russian attacks. Drones struck residential buildings and port infrastructure in the southern city of Odesa, causing significant damage. Strikes were also reported in the frontline region of Kherson Oblast. The Ukrainian air force said Russia launched 268 drones and one ballistic missile overnight. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones targeted the Leningrad Oblast,
The enemy army struck Zaporizhzhia, with explosions heard in the city. There are reports of hits on garages, and people have been injured.

Mohsen Rezaei has called the United States "the only pirate in the world that possesses aircraft carriers"
Avi Bluth, head of the IDF Central Command (overseeing the West Bank), says Israeli troops can shoot Palestinian stone-throwers if they’re a threat, but not applied the same to "settlers" due to “severe sociological consequences.”

BAJAUR: Two people, including a social activist, were killed in separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Sunday, police and rescue officials told Dawn. The first incident took place in the Kohi area of Salarzai tehsil, where unidentified armed assailants attacked social activist Malik Ziaur Rehman near his residence, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah said. “Unidentified assailants opened fire on him near his house, leaving him critically injured,” he sa
Bessent on Iran: We are suffocating the regime. They are not able to pay their soldiers.
Graffiti was spray-painted on buildings, trees, fences, and walkways, and while the college staff was working to remove the damage.
A reflection on leadership, responsibility, and Israel’s uncertain direction amid war, politics, and national division.
The Russian army attacked Dnipro on Sunday. One person has been confirmed dead and 11 others injured.

Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and decided to field first in the high-octane final of the 11th season of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) against tournament debutants Hyderabad Kingsmen in Lahore on Sunday. Peshawar Zalmi, who entered the final after crushing three-time champions Islamabad United by 70 runs in the first playoff match, are on a run for their second title. They last lifted the trophy in 2017, when they defeated Quetta Gladiators in the final. Throughout PSL 11, Babar Azam-led Zalmi re

Footage shows rescuers clearing destroyed homes in southern Lebanon Video footage shows rescuers clearing the rubble of destroyed homes in the southern Lebanese town of Habboush on Saturday following deadly Israeli strikes. The Israeli army pummelled the area one hour after ordering residents to leave, claiming it was going to strike so-called Hezbollah targets. Rescuers cleared the rubble of destroyed homes in the southern Lebanese town of Habboush on Saturday following deadly Israeli s

BAJAUR: Two people, including a social activist, were killed in separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Sunday, police and rescue officials told Dawn. The first incident took place in the Kohi area of Salarzai tehsil, where unidentified armed assailants attacked social activist Malik Ziaur Rehman near his residence, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah said. “Unidentified assailants opened fire on him near his house, leaving him critically injured,” he sa
Ukraine will experience dry and warm weather starting Monday, with temperatures in some places reaching up to +27°C. In the second half of the week, rain and thunderstorms are likely in the western regions.

BAJAUR: Two people, including a social activist, were killed in separate attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur district on Sunday, police and rescue officials told Dawn. The first incident took place in the Kohi area of Salarzai tehsil, where unidentified armed assailants attacked social activist Malik Ziaur Rehman near his residence, Salarzai Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jamal Shah said. “Unidentified assailants opened fire on him near his house, leaving him critically injured,” he sa

Kuwait says it is increasing oil production Kuwait's oil production is expected to reach 2.628m barrels per day in June, the state news agency quoted the country's oil minister as saying on Sunday. Seven Opec+ countries will raise oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day in June, the third consecutive monthly increase, the oil producing cartel said in a statement after an online meeting on Sunday. The output targets are largely symbolic for now, as Gulf countries have had to curtail p

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Primorsk port and a number of vessels in the Baltic Sea on Sunday as part of a wave of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes further limit "Russia's war potential".
The Russian army has launched 45 attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Defense Forces since the start of the day, focusing its main efforts on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions.

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the agency, noted that "any attacks against nuclear facilities pose risks to nuclear security"

US carriers are stepping in after Spirit Airlines announced on Saturday that it had cancelled all flights and was winding down operations. The budget airline said soaring fuel costs were a major factor, after a last-minute White House rescue package failed to materialise. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and JetBlue have all said they will offer special fares to stranded Spirit passengers whose flights were cancelled. Several of the airlines also said they would consider hirin

SEJONG, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Sunday called for st...

Pope Leo XIV asks faithful to remember journalists who have lost their lives pursuing the truth.

Russian forces attacked the city of Dnipro with five guided air-launched missiles during the day on 3 May. Ukrainian air defence has downed four missiles, but one of the damaged missiles hit a student accommodation, causing casualties.

China may be feeling uneasy about talk of a rare five-year defence cooperation plan between North Korea and Russia that could accelerate Pyongyang’s military modernisation on multiple fronts, analysts said. According to the Russian state news agency Tass, Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov held talks to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang on April 26, with Belousov describing relations between the countries as at an “unprecedentedly high level”. Belousov also said preparations...

Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium is all set to host the final of the 11th season of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL), with Hyderabad Kingsmen and Peshawar Zalmi taking on each other. The toss for the tournament decider will be held at 7:30pm following a star-studded closing ceremony. The final action will begin at 8pm. Peshawar Zalmi, who entered the final after crushing three-time champions Islamabad United by 70 runs, are on a run for their second title. They last lifted the
#USA #Germany President Trump has indicated that the U.S. will withdraw "a lot further than 5,000" troops from Germany, following a recent announcement of a planned reduction of 5,000 troops amid tensions with the German Chancellor over the war with Iran. This move goes beyond previously known plans and is drawing attention among NATO partners. Currently, approximately 39,000 American soldiers are stationed in Germany, out of a total of approximately 86,000 in Europe, but these numbers fluctua
Israel has carried out widespread destruction in southern Lebanon, flattening entire towns near the border, including places like Bint Jbeil. Satellite imagery shows that dozens of villages have been heavily damaged or reduced to rubble since fighting with Hezbollah resumed in March. The conflict has killed more than 2,600 people in Lebanon and displaced over a million. Civilian infrastructure—homes, schools, hospitals, and utilities—has been widely destroyed. Israel says its actions are la

Israel believes Hezbollah sources the base drones from China or Iran before attaching a grenade or similar explosive device to each one.

US announced withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers last week after German chancellor said US was being ‘humiliated’ by Iran Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw more US troops from Germany after stunning European leaders and some senior members of his own party by last week announcing the withdrawal of 5,000 soldiers from Germany. The move left 30,000 US troops still in the country, according to CNN. But Trump threatened on Saturday that more cuts were coming. “We are going to cut way down, and we’re

Russian forces struck a residential area in the city of Dnipro on 3 May.

US-German relations are straining as a spat deepens between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the war on Iran.
May 3 (Reuters) - The Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Sunday that a drone had targeted its external radiation control laboratory. There were no reported injuries and it was not yet known if the strike damaged the lab, which is located outside the nuclear power plant's perimeter, according to the IAEA. An IAEA team at the site has requested access to the lab, Director General Rafael Grossi said, reiter

North Macedonia received gas from Azerbaijan "through the Trans-Anatolian and the Trans Adriatic pipelines, then from Greece via Bulgaria", Moscow’s Ambassador to the Balkan nation Dmitry Zykov said

Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The deal, approved by Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step in a 350 billion shekel ($119 billion) plan to bolster Israel’s military and “strengthen readiness ahead of a demanding decade for Israeli security,” it said. Prime Minister Benjami

Exclusive: US and Israel reject joint Palestinian proposal for Gaza after meetings MEE staff on Sun, 05/03/2026 - 01:11 Palestinian factions submit document tying disarmament to statehood and security guarantees, as ceasefire talks stall Palestinians queue for meals at a charity kitchen amid worsening food shortages in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip, 2 May 2026 (Imago/APAimages via Reuters) Off Israel and the United States have rejected a paper submitted jointly by Palestinia

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will invest $119 billion USD into developing its own military weapons systems.

The exercise involves over 3,500 troops from various NATO countries, along with several hundred pieces of equipment

A state-backed Nigerian militia, operating alongside the military, killed scores of ethnic Fulani herders in a raid, local sources have told journalists. The herders were killed in an operation that also involved vigilantes from Benin, just across the border from Niger State, after the herders were accused of being informants for the jihadist group Ansaru. The Nigerian vigilantes from Bussa district raided herding Fulani settlements around Kabe, in neighbouring Borgu, in a massacre that also saw

The shutdown of the budget airline after 34 years has left 17,000 staff members unemployed.

China has ordered companies throughout the country not to comply with US sanctions on five Chinese oil refiners accused of trading in Iranian fuel, a move observers say could mark a new stage in Beijing’s pushback against American long-arm jurisdiction. The order is the first application of a measure designed to block “improper” foreign actions, and could be a potential headache for US sanctions enforcement, according to analysts. The order was issued in response to a series of US sanctions...
Iran’s negotiation tactics risk delaying nuclear talks while securing early concessions from the US.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif at their Jati Umra residence in Lahore on Sunday, a statement issued by the PM’s Office (PMO) said, adding that the Middle East conflict and the political situation in the country were discussed during the meeting. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was also present on the occasion. The PMO statement said the premier briefed Nawaz on the “situation in the country” and exchanged views on the political situation. He further informe

Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates. The seven major producers will add 188,000 barrels per day to their total production quota for June amid the price pressure unleashed by the Mideast war, as part of "their collective commitment to support oil market stability", according to a statement published by OPEC+.
Two U.S. service members went missing May 2, 2026 during African Lion 2026 in southern Morocco (near Tan Tan). A large search-and-rescue effort (U.S., Moroccan, partners) is ongoing. Unconfirmed reports say they may have been off-duty near a cliff and possibly swept into the ocean, but that’s not officially confirmed.