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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154386" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Project_Freedom" target="_blank">Operation Project Freedom</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command" target="_blank">U.S. Central Command</a> says that two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine" target="_blank">US-flagged</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_ship" target="_blank">merchant vessels</a> have passed through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided-missile_destroyer" target="_blank">guided-missile destroyers</a> transited through the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterway" target="_blank">waterway</a>. <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5862288-us-cargo-ships-strait-hormuz/" target="_blank">(The Hill)</a> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-us-merchant-ships-cross" target="_blank">(Axios)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark" target="_blank">Danish</a> shipping company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk" target="_blank">Maersk</a> says that the Alliance Fairfax, a US-flagged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll-on/roll-off%23Car_carriers" target="_blank">vehicle carrier</a> operated by subsidiary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrell_Lines" target="_blank">Farrell Lines</a>, has successfully crossed the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> accompanied by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">U.S. military</a> assets as part of Project Freedom. <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-05-04/maersk-says-subsidiarys-us-flagged-vehicle-carrier-transits-strait-of-hormuz-accompanied-by-us-military" target="_blank">(U.S. News &amp; World Report)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iranian media report that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy" target="_blank">Iranian navy</a> struck a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a> warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jask" target="_blank">Jask</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command" target="_blank">United States Central Command</a> denies the claim that a ship was hit. <a href="https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543540" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz.html" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A fire and explosion is reported on an anchored <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMM_%28company%29" target="_blank">HMM</a> vessel in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a>. No casualties were reported. <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504010952315?section=national/diplomacy" target="_blank">(Yonhap)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A vessel belonging to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi_National_Oil_Company" target="_blank">Abu Dhabi National Oil Company</a> is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported. <a href="https://gulfnews.com/uae/iranian-drones-attack-adnoc-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-1.500528456" target="_blank">(Gulf News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran" target="_blank">2026 United States naval blockade of Iran</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29" target="_blank">Pakistani foreign ministry</a> says that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">U.S.</a> has evacuated 22 crew members on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touska" target="_blank">Touska</a> and will hand them to Iranian authorities. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-evacuates-22-crew-members-seized-iranian-ship-pakistan-2026-05-04/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_News_Agency" target="_blank">IRNA</a> confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistan_and_Baluchestan_province" target="_blank">Sistan-Baluchistan</a>. <a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/04/iranian-sailors-return-home-via-pakistan-after-us-release-in-confidence-building-move" target="_blank">(Pakistan Today)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations" target="_blank">2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_in_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">2026 Iran war ceasefire</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29" target="_blank">Iranian foreign minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi" target="_blank">Abbas Araghchi</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29" target="_blank">Pakistani foreign minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishaq_Dar" target="_blank">Ishaq Dar</a> hold a phone call to discuss <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>'s efforts to revive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> talks between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> aimed at ending the war. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/top-pakistani-iranian-diplomats-discuss-efforts-to-revive-stalled-talks-with-us/3926042" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/middle-east/2026/05/04/pakistan-foreign-minister-discusses-regional-situation-on-call-with-iran-s-araghchi" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Pakistan_to_the_United_States" target="_blank">Pakistan Ambassador to the United States</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masood_Khan" target="_blank">Masood Khan</a> reaffirms <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>'s role as a facilitator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. <a href="https://www.dailyparliamenttimes.com/2026/05/04/islamabad-still-leads-high-stakes-diplomacy-in-us-iran-standoff/" target="_blank">(Daily Parliament Times)</a> <a href="https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/masood-khan-says-islamabad-still-leads-high-s-2180998.html" target="_blank">(UrdoPoint)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_countries" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> reports that it has intercepted four <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran" target="_blank">missiles from Iran</a>, three over projectile water and the 4th falling in sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">the ceasefire</a> began on April 7. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/uae-detects-4-cruise-missiles-may-4?amp=1" target="_blank">(Khaleej Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A strike on an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">energy facility</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirate_of_Fujairah" target="_blank">Fujairah emirate</a> injures three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">Indian nationals</a>. <a href="https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/929966/three-injured-in-strike-targeting-energy-installation-in-uaes-fujairah/en" target="_blank">(AFP via LBCI)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman" target="_blank">2026 Iranian strikes on Oman</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two people are injured after a residential building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukha" target="_blank">Bukha</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman" target="_blank">Oman</a> is targeted along the coastline of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/05/04/oman-says-two-injured-after-residential-building-in-bukha-targeted" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces_occupation_of_the_Khartoum_International_Airport" target="_blank">Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces" target="_blank">Rapid Support Forces</a> launch drone attacks at several targets in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum" target="_blank">Khartoum</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>, including the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_International_Airport" target="_blank">Khartoum International Airport</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum" target="_blank">Khartoum</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>. Drone strikes are also reported at the Signal Corps in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_North" target="_blank">Khartoum Bahri</a> and Al-Markhiyat camp in northern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omdurman" target="_blank">Omdurman</a>. <a href="https://sudantribune.com/article/313495" target="_blank">(Sudan Tribune)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">Sudan Army</a>'s air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport. <a href="https://yaffaps.com/en/page-99945.html" target="_blank">(Yaffaps)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport" target="_blank">Dubai International Airport</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai" target="_blank">Dubai</a>, United Arab Emirates, reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026%23March" target="_blank">March 2026</a> amidst a disruption of air traffic in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East" target="_blank">Middle East</a> due to the Iran war. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/dubai-airport-passenger-traffic-drops-66-in-march-on-iran-war" target="_blank">(Bloomberg)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eight people are killed in a road accident in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandong" target="_blank">Dandong</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaoning" target="_blank">Liaoning</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260504/5733878210cb473d8c98b09d04ab8ace/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Uganda" target="_blank">Northern Uganda</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/africa/20260504/193dc58d27b047c6816cba3c3369d717/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three people are killed and 25 others are injured, including two critically, in an explosion at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang_fireworks" target="_blank">fireworks</a> plant in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang" target="_blank">Liuyang</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunan" target="_blank">Hunan</a>, China. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260504/30d03237037043b29a863263dc35d863/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in a fire at a six-story apartment building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan" target="_blank">Manhattan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_%28state%29" target="_blank">New York</a>, United States. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/nyregion/nyc-fire-inwood.html?smid=tw-nytimes&amp;smtyp=cur" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least two people are killed and three others are injured when an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-32R" target="_blank">Embraer EMB-721</a> crashes into a residential building in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belo_Horizonte" target="_blank">Belo Horizonte</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minas_Gerais" target="_blank">Minas Gerais</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil" target="_blank">Brazil</a>. <a href="https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2026/05/04/video-mostra-momento-em-que-aviao-cai-e-bate-em-predio-em-belo-horizonte.ghtml" target="_blank">(G1 in Portuguese)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fourteen miners are trapped after an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_accident" target="_blank">explosion at a mine</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutatausa" target="_blank">Sutatausa</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cundinamarca_Department" target="_blank">Cundinamarca Department</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia" target="_blank">Colombia</a>. <a href="https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/05/04/explosion-en-mina-de-sutatausa-deja-14-mineros-atrapados-equipos-de-emergencia-y-rescate-se-movilizan-al-sitio/" target="_blank">(Infobae in Spanish)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">Austria–Russia relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_and_Russian_intelligence" target="_blank">Austria and Russian intelligence</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria" target="_blank">Austria</a> expels three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Russia%2C_Vienna" target="_blank">Russian embassy</a> and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Russia" target="_blank">diplomatic mission</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna" target="_blank">Vienna</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/austria-espionage-russia-antennas-dd51684528e52a2c5a7e0997e54bbcad" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93Japan_relations" target="_blank">Australia–Japan relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia" target="_blank">Australia</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan" target="_blank">Japan</a> sign agreements on energy and critical minerals. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-pm-takaichi-set-talks-with-australias-albanese-energy-security-2026-05-04/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_integration" target="_blank">European integration</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_European_Political_Community_Summit" target="_blank">8th European Political Community Summit</a> is held in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerevan" target="_blank">Yerevan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia" target="_blank">Armenia</a>, with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating. <a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/world-leaders-arrive-in-armena-for-eighth-epc-summit" target="_blank">(Euronews)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria%E2%80%93South_Africa_relations" target="_blank">Nigeria–South Africa relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia_in_South_Africa" target="_blank">Xenophobia in South Africa</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a> announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerians_in_South_Africa" target="_blank">its citizens</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" target="_blank">South Africa</a> following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals. <a href="https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/world/nigeria-to-evacuate-130-citizens-from-south-africa-after-attacks/2335104" target="_blank">(AFP via The Manila Times)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Leipzig_car_incident" target="_blank">2026 Leipzig car incident</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two people are killed and 22 others are injured, including two seriously, after a car was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-ramming_attack" target="_blank">driven into</a> a crowd of people in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig" target="_blank">Leipzig</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxony" target="_blank">Saxony</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>. The perpetrator is arrested and the incident is being investigated. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/car-rams-into-crowd-people-german-city-leipzig-focus-online-reports-2026-05-04/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_4" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154386, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign']2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Project_Freedom']Operation Project Freedom[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command']U.S. Central Command[/URL] says that two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Merchant_Marine']US-flagged[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_ship']merchant vessels[/URL] have passed through the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL], the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guided-missile_destroyer']guided-missile destroyers[/URL] transited through the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterway']waterway[/URL]. [URL='https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5862288-us-cargo-ships-strait-hormuz/']([I]The Hill[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.axios.com/2026/05/04/strait-hormuz-us-merchant-ships-cross'](Axios)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denmark']Danish[/URL] shipping company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk']Maersk[/URL] says that the [I]Alliance Fairfax[/I], a US-flagged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roll-on/roll-off%23Car_carriers']vehicle carrier[/URL] operated by subsidiary [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farrell_Lines']Farrell Lines[/URL], has successfully crossed the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] accompanied by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']U.S. military[/URL] assets as part of Project Freedom. [URL='https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2026-05-04/maersk-says-subsidiarys-us-flagged-vehicle-carrier-transits-strait-of-hormuz-accompanied-by-us-military'](U.S. News & World Report)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]Iranian media report that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Navy']Iranian navy[/URL] struck a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL] warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jask']Jask[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command']United States Central Command[/URL] denies the claim that a ship was hit. [URL='https://aje.news/t7e6pf?update=4543540'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz.html'](CNBC)[/URL] [*]A fire and explosion is reported on an anchored [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMM_%28company%29']HMM[/URL] vessel in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] near the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL]. No casualties were reported. [URL='https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260504010952315?section=national/diplomacy'](Yonhap)[/URL] [*]A vessel belonging to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Dhabi_National_Oil_Company']Abu Dhabi National Oil Company[/URL] is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported. [URL='https://gulfnews.com/uae/iranian-drones-attack-adnoc-tanker-in-strait-of-hormuz-1.500528456'](Gulf News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_blockade_of_Iran']2026 United States naval blockade of Iran[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29']Pakistani foreign ministry[/URL] says that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']U.S.[/URL] has evacuated 22 crew members on the [I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touska']Touska[/URL][/I] and will hand them to Iranian authorities. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-evacuates-22-crew-members-seized-iranian-ship-pakistan-2026-05-04/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_News_Agency']IRNA[/URL] confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistan_and_Baluchestan_province']Sistan-Baluchistan[/URL]. [URL='https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/05/04/iranian-sailors-return-home-via-pakistan-after-us-release-in-confidence-building-move']([I]Pakistan Today[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations']2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_in_the_2026_Iran_war']Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']2026 Iran war ceasefire[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Iran%29']Iranian foreign minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi']Abbas Araghchi[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29']Pakistani foreign minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishaq_Dar']Ishaq Dar[/URL] hold a phone call to discuss [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL]'s efforts to revive [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] talks between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] aimed at ending the war. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/top-pakistani-iranian-diplomats-discuss-efforts-to-revive-stalled-talks-with-us/3926042'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/middle-east/2026/05/04/pakistan-foreign-minister-discusses-regional-situation-on-call-with-iran-s-araghchi'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Pakistan_to_the_United_States']Pakistan Ambassador to the United States[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masood_Khan']Masood Khan[/URL] reaffirms [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL]'s role as a facilitator in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. [URL='https://www.dailyparliamenttimes.com/2026/05/04/islamabad-still-leads-high-stakes-diplomacy-in-us-iran-standoff/']([I]Daily Parliament Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/masood-khan-says-islamabad-still-leads-high-s-2180998.html'](UrdoPoint)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Arab_countries']2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_the_United_Arab_Emirates']2026 Iranian strikes on the United Arab Emirates[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] reports that it has intercepted four [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_Iran']missiles from Iran[/URL], three over projectile water and the 4th falling in sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']the ceasefire[/URL] began on April 7. [URL='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/uae-detects-4-cruise-missiles-may-4?amp=1']([I]Khaleej Times[/I])[/URL] [*]A strike on an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates']energy facility[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirate_of_Fujairah']Fujairah emirate[/URL] injures three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indians_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates']Indian nationals[/URL]. [URL='https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/middleeastnews/929966/three-injured-in-strike-targeting-energy-installation-in-uaes-fujairah/en'](AFP via LBCI)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman']2026 Iranian strikes on Oman[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two people are injured after a residential building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukha']Bukha[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman']Oman[/URL] is targeted along the coastline of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL]. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026/05/04/oman-says-two-injured-after-residential-building-in-bukha-targeted'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces_occupation_of_the_Khartoum_International_Airport']Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_Support_Forces']Rapid Support Forces[/URL] launch drone attacks at several targets in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum']Khartoum[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL], including the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_International_Airport']Khartoum International Airport[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum']Khartoum[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL]. Drone strikes are also reported at the Signal Corps in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khartoum_North']Khartoum Bahri[/URL] and Al-Markhiyat camp in northern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omdurman']Omdurman[/URL]. [URL='https://sudantribune.com/article/313495'](Sudan Tribune)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Armed_Forces']Sudan Army[/URL]'s air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport. [URL='https://yaffaps.com/en/page-99945.html'](Yaffaps)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Iran_war']Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_International_Airport']Dubai International Airport[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai']Dubai[/URL], United Arab Emirates, reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026%23March']March 2026[/URL] amidst a disruption of air traffic in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East']Middle East[/URL] due to the Iran war. [URL='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/dubai-airport-passenger-traffic-drops-66-in-march-on-iran-war'](Bloomberg)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]Eight people are killed in a road accident in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandong']Dandong[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaoning']Liaoning[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260504/5733878210cb473d8c98b09d04ab8ace/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Uganda']Northern Uganda[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/africa/20260504/193dc58d27b047c6816cba3c3369d717/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]Three people are killed and 25 others are injured, including two critically, in an explosion at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang_fireworks']fireworks[/URL] plant in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang']Liuyang[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunan']Hunan[/URL], China. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260504/30d03237037043b29a863263dc35d863/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]Three people are killed and 14 others are injured in a fire at a six-story apartment building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan']Manhattan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_%28state%29']New York[/URL], United States. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/nyregion/nyc-fire-inwood.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [*]At least two people are killed and three others are injured when an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piper_PA-32R']Embraer EMB-721[/URL] crashes into a residential building in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belo_Horizonte']Belo Horizonte[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minas_Gerais']Minas Gerais[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil']Brazil[/URL]. [URL='https://g1.globo.com/mg/minas-gerais/noticia/2026/05/04/video-mostra-momento-em-que-aviao-cai-e-bate-em-predio-em-belo-horizonte.ghtml'](G1 in Portuguese)[/URL] [*]Fourteen miners are trapped after an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_accident']explosion at a mine[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutatausa']Sutatausa[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cundinamarca_Department']Cundinamarca Department[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia']Colombia[/URL]. [URL='https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/05/04/explosion-en-mina-de-sutatausa-deja-14-mineros-atrapados-equipos-de-emergencia-y-rescate-se-movilizan-al-sitio/'](Infobae in Spanish)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria%E2%80%93Russia_relations']Austria–Russia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria_and_Russian_intelligence']Austria and Russian intelligence[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria']Austria[/URL] expels three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embassy_of_Russia%2C_Vienna']Russian embassy[/URL] and a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_of_Russia']diplomatic mission[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna']Vienna[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/austria-espionage-russia-antennas-dd51684528e52a2c5a7e0997e54bbcad'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93Japan_relations']Australia–Japan relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia']Australia[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan']Japan[/URL] sign agreements on energy and critical minerals. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/japan-pm-takaichi-set-talks-with-australias-albanese-energy-security-2026-05-04/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_integration']European integration[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_European_Political_Community_Summit']8th European Political Community Summit[/URL] is held in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerevan']Yerevan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia']Armenia[/URL], with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating. [URL='https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/04/world-leaders-arrive-in-armena-for-eighth-epc-summit'](Euronews)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria%E2%80%93South_Africa_relations']Nigeria–South Africa relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia_in_South_Africa']Xenophobia in South Africa[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigeria[/URL] announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerians_in_South_Africa']its citizens[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa']South Africa[/URL] following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals. [URL='https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/news/world/nigeria-to-evacuate-130-citizens-from-south-africa-after-attacks/2335104'](AFP via [I]The Manila Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Leipzig_car_incident']2026 Leipzig car incident[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two people are killed and 22 others are injured, including two seriously, after a car was [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle-ramming_attack']driven into[/URL] a crowd of people in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig']Leipzig[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxony']Saxony[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL]. The perpetrator is arrested and the incident is being investigated. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/car-rams-into-crowd-people-german-city-leipzig-focus-online-reports-2026-05-04/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_4"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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