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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154393" 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">The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization says that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ports_in_Iran" target="_blank">ports</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to ships operating in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-ports-ready-to-provide-support-services-to-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/3929651" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-expresses-full-readiness-to-provide-maritime-services-technical-support-to-commercial-ships-in-hormuz/articleshow/130875200.cms" target="_blank">(The Economic Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A U.S. official tells <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axios_%28website%29" target="_blank">Axios</a> that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> have reportedly exchange fire at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>, with Iran claiming to strike three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a> ships and the U.S. claiming to strike targets on the waterway. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/07/us-iran-hormuz-strait-fire-exchange" target="_blank">(Axios)</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-7-2026-fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<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> confirms that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">U.S. military</a> carried out &quot;self-defense&quot; strikes against military facilities in response to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>'s attacks on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer" target="_blank">Arleigh Burke</a>-class destroyers <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Truxtun_%28DDG-103%29" target="_blank">USS Truxtun</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rafael_Peralta" target="_blank">USS Rafael Peralta</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mason_%28DDG-87%29" target="_blank">USS Mason</a> as the three ships were transiting the Hormuz into the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman" target="_blank">Gulf of Oman</a>. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-confirms-striking-iran-in-self-defense-says-it-does-not-seek-escalation/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a> <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/07/politics/us-forces-strike-military-facilities-in-iran" target="_blank">(CNN)</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><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/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29" target="_blank">foreign office</a> spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> agreement 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> to end the war is expected &quot;sooner rather than later&quot;. <a href="https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2642661/pakistan" target="_blank">(Arab News PK)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Several explosions are heard at a port in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm%2C_Hormozgan" target="_blank">Qeshm</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Abbas" target="_blank">Bandar Abbas</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormozgan_province" target="_blank">Hormozgan province</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> denies any involvement in the explosion, while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News" target="_blank">Fox News</a> reporter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Griffin" target="_blank">Jennifer Griffin</a> says that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">U.S. military</a> was behind the explosions. Officials say that the explosions does not mean the restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/israel-denies-involvement-in-explosions-in-southern-iran/3930708" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260507-live-explosions-heard-in-several-iranian-cities-including-in-naval-port-of-bandar-abbas" target="_blank">(AFP via France 24)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-strikes-irans-qeshm-port-bandar-abbas-fox-news-reporter-says-2026-05-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cuban_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Cuban crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherritt_International" target="_blank">Sherritt International</a> suspends its mining operations in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba" target="_blank">Cuba</a> and withdraws expatriate staff, citing the risk of expanded <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargo_against_Cuba" target="_blank">United States sanctions</a> affecting its operations. <a href="https://www.newsabhiyan.com/news-details.php?nid=407557" target="_blank">(AFP via News Abhiyan)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard" target="_blank">Mastercard</a> says that they are planning to resume services in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a> for the first time in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_revolution" target="_blank">15 years</a>. <a href="https://sana.sy/en/economic/2315165/" target="_blank">(SANA)</a> <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/mastercard-prepares-to-launch-services-in-syria-after-15-years/3930746" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis" target="_blank">2024 South Korean martial law crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_High_Court" target="_blank">Seoul High Court</a> reduces former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korean</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Duck-soo" target="_blank">Han Duck-soo</a>'s prison sentence from 23 years to 15 years for crimes related to former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk_Yeol" target="_blank">Yoon Suk Yeol</a>'s 2024 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law" target="_blank">martial law</a> declaration, citing a lack of evidence that Han played a leading or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premeditated" target="_blank">premeditated</a> role in the declaration. <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-han-duck-soo-sentence-appeal-martial-law-6105741" target="_blank">(AFP via CNA)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping" target="_blank">Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_National_Defense_%28China%29" target="_blank">defense ministers</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Shangfu" target="_blank">Li Shangfu</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei_Fenghe" target="_blank">Wei Fenghe</a> are both <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_China" target="_blank">sentenced to death</a> with a two-year <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_sentence_with_reprieve" target="_blank">reprieve</a> following their convictions on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graft_%28politics%29" target="_blank">graft</a> charges. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/china-sentences-two-former-ministers-to-suspended-death-penalty/" target="_blank">(Politico)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypjx383j2o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafficking_of_Chinese_nationals_to_scam_centers_abroad" target="_blank">Trafficking of Chinese nationals to scam centers abroad</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka" target="_blank">Sri Lankan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_Police" target="_blank">authorities</a> arrest 30 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam" target="_blank">Vietnamese</a> nationals in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo" target="_blank">Colombo</a> in a crackdown on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime" target="_blank">cyberscams</a> in the country, raising the total number of those detained to 261. <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-arrests-more-than-260-foreigners-over-cyberscams" target="_blank">(AFP via The Straits Times)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShinyHunters" target="_blank">ShinyHunters</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime" target="_blank">cybercrime</a> group claims responsibility for breaching <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructure_Holdings" target="_blank">Instructure Canvas</a>, a web-based <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system" target="_blank">learning management system</a>, a second time, affecting at least 275 million teachers and students across the United States. <a href="https://mashable.com/article/instructure-canvas-edtech-data-breach-shinyhunters" target="_blank">(Mashable)</a> <a href="https://www.securityweek.com/edtech-firm-instructure-discloses-data-breach/" target="_blank">(SecurityWeek)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_Kingdom_local_elections" target="_blank">2026 United Kingdom local elections</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Scottish_Parliament_election" target="_blank">2026 Scottish Parliament election</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Senedd_election" target="_blank">2026 Senedd election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Voters in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England" target="_blank">England</a> elect six <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directly_elected_mayors_in_England" target="_blank">mayors</a> and 5,066 council seats across 136 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_county_councils_in_England" target="_blank">councils</a>. In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland" target="_blank">Scotland</a>, voters elect 129 seats to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Parliament" target="_blank">Scottish Parliament</a>. In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales" target="_blank">Wales</a>, voters elect 96 seats to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senedd" target="_blank">Senedd</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1428pev1n0t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">Politics of Solomon Islands</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Parliament_of_Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">parliament</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">Solomon Islands</a> debates a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-confidence_motion" target="_blank">no-confidence motion</a> against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">prime minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Manele" target="_blank">Jeremiah Manele</a>. The debate is a culmination of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_crisis" target="_blank">political crisis</a> that started with mass resignations of the cabinet on 16 March, recently escalated by a ruling on 1 May by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">Court of Appeal</a> ordering the reconvening of Parliament. <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/594356/manele-calls-parliament-for-thursday-to-face-no-confidence-motion" target="_blank">(RNZ)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Manele is ousted from the premiership following a successful no-confidence motion of 26–22, with two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_parliament" target="_blank">MPs</a> absent. Manele remains as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caretaker_government" target="_blank">caretaker</a> prime minister until <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor-General_of_Solomon_Islands" target="_blank">governor-general</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tiva_Kapu" target="_blank">David Tiva Kapu</a> declares a new prime minister. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/solomon-islands-pm-ousted-after-losing-confidence-vote-2026-05-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sporting_sanctions_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">Belarus at the Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee" target="_blank">International Olympic Committee</a> lifts restrictions on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus" target="_blank">Belarusian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">athletes</a> participating in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games" target="_blank">Olympic Games</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">2028</a>, while <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_at_the_Olympics" target="_blank">athletes</a> remain limited to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorised_Neutral_Athletes" target="_blank">individual neutral participation</a> because of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Olympic_Committee" target="_blank">Russian Olympic Committee</a>'s suspension. <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/olympic-games/20260507-ioc-lifts-olympic-ban-on-belarus-but-russia-still-suspended" target="_blank">(AFP via RFI)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cy82720dnydo" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament" target="_blank">2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketba" target="_blank">basketba</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament" target="_blank">NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament</a> will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-ncaa-expansion-5430c958e232afd8eb9226aa255e9c76" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154393, 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] [*]The Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization says that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ports_in_Iran']ports[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] are prepared to provide maritime services, technical support, supplies, and medical assistance to ships operating in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-ports-ready-to-provide-support-services-to-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz/3929651'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-expresses-full-readiness-to-provide-maritime-services-technical-support-to-commercial-ships-in-hormuz/articleshow/130875200.cms']([I]The Economic Times[/I])[/URL] [*]A U.S. official tells [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axios_%28website%29']Axios[/URL] that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] have reportedly exchange fire at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL], with Iran claiming to strike three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL] ships and the U.S. claiming to strike targets on the waterway. [URL='https://www.axios.com/2026/05/07/us-iran-hormuz-strait-fire-exchange'](Axios)[/URL] [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-may-7-2026-fdc6d2ae9396377919c967746fa9996b'](AP)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command']U.S. Central Command[/URL] confirms that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']U.S. military[/URL] carried out "self-defense" strikes against military facilities in response to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]'s attacks on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arleigh_Burke-class_destroyer']Arleigh Burke[/URL]-class destroyers [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Truxtun_%28DDG-103%29']USS [I]Truxtun[/I][/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Rafael_Peralta']USS [I]Rafael Peralta[/I][/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mason_%28DDG-87%29']USS [I]Mason[/I][/URL] as the three ships were transiting the Hormuz into the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman']Gulf of Oman[/URL]. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/us-confirms-striking-iran-in-self-defense-says-it-does-not-seek-escalation/']([I]Times of Israel[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://edition.cnn.com/2026/05/07/politics/us-forces-strike-military-facilities-in-iran'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%932026_Iran%E2%80%93United_States_negotiations']2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']2026 Iran war ceasefire[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29']foreign office[/URL] spokesperson Tahir Andrabi says that a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] agreement between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] to end the war is expected "sooner rather than later". [URL='https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2642661/pakistan']([I]Arab News PK[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]Several explosions are heard at a port in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm%2C_Hormozgan']Qeshm[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Abbas']Bandar Abbas[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormozgan_province']Hormozgan province[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] denies any involvement in the explosion, while [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News']Fox News[/URL] reporter [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Griffin']Jennifer Griffin[/URL] says that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']U.S. military[/URL] was behind the explosions. Officials say that the explosions does not mean the restart of the war or the end of the ceasefire. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/israel-denies-involvement-in-explosions-in-southern-iran/3930708'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260507-live-explosions-heard-in-several-iranian-cities-including-in-naval-port-of-bandar-abbas'](AFP via France 24)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-military-strikes-irans-qeshm-port-bandar-abbas-fox-news-reporter-says-2026-05-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cuban_crisis']2026 Cuban crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherritt_International']Sherritt International[/URL] suspends its mining operations in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba']Cuba[/URL] and withdraws expatriate staff, citing the risk of expanded [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_embargo_against_Cuba']United States sanctions[/URL] affecting its operations. [URL='https://www.newsabhiyan.com/news-details.php?nid=407557'](AFP via News Abhiyan)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastercard']Mastercard[/URL] says that they are planning to resume services in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL] for the first time in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrian_revolution']15 years[/URL]. [URL='https://sana.sy/en/economic/2315165/'](SANA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/mastercard-prepares-to-launch-services-in-syria-after-15-years/3930746'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis']2024 South Korean martial law crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_High_Court']Seoul High Court[/URL] reduces former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korean[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_South_Korea']prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Duck-soo']Han Duck-soo[/URL]'s prison sentence from 23 years to 15 years for crimes related to former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_South_Korea']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoon_Suk_Yeol']Yoon Suk Yeol[/URL]'s 2024 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law']martial law[/URL] declaration, citing a lack of evidence that Han played a leading or [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premeditated']premeditated[/URL] role in the declaration. [URL='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-han-duck-soo-sentence-appeal-martial-law-6105741'](AFP via CNA)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping']Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_National_Defense_%28China%29']defense ministers[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Shangfu']Li Shangfu[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei_Fenghe']Wei Fenghe[/URL] are both [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_China']sentenced to death[/URL] with a two-year [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_sentence_with_reprieve']reprieve[/URL] following their convictions on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graft_%28politics%29']graft[/URL] charges. [URL='https://www.politico.eu/article/china-sentences-two-former-ministers-to-suspended-death-penalty/']([I]Politico[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypjx383j2o']([I]BBC News[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafficking_of_Chinese_nationals_to_scam_centers_abroad']Trafficking of Chinese nationals to scam centers abroad[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka']Sri Lankan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka_Police']authorities[/URL] arrest 30 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam']Vietnamese[/URL] nationals in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombo']Colombo[/URL] in a crackdown on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime']cyberscams[/URL] in the country, raising the total number of those detained to 261. [URL='https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-arrests-more-than-260-foreigners-over-cyberscams'](AFP via [I]The Straits Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ShinyHunters']ShinyHunters[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybercrime']cybercrime[/URL] group claims responsibility for breaching [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instructure_Holdings']Instructure Canvas[/URL], a web-based [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system']learning management system[/URL], a second time, affecting at least 275 million teachers and students across the United States. [URL='https://mashable.com/article/instructure-canvas-edtech-data-breach-shinyhunters'](Mashable)[/URL] [URL='https://www.securityweek.com/edtech-firm-instructure-discloses-data-breach/'](SecurityWeek)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_Kingdom_local_elections']2026 United Kingdom local elections[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Scottish_Parliament_election']2026 Scottish Parliament election[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Senedd_election']2026 Senedd election[/URL] [LIST] [*]Voters in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England']England[/URL] elect six [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directly_elected_mayors_in_England']mayors[/URL] and 5,066 council seats across 136 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_county_councils_in_England']councils[/URL]. In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland']Scotland[/URL], voters elect 129 seats to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Parliament']Scottish Parliament[/URL]. In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales']Wales[/URL], voters elect 96 seats to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senedd']Senedd[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1428pev1n0t'](BBC News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/07/local-elections-2026-may-full-results-england-scotland-wales']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Solomon_Islands']Politics of Solomon Islands[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Parliament_of_Solomon_Islands']parliament[/URL] of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Islands']Solomon Islands[/URL] debates a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No-confidence_motion']no-confidence motion[/URL] against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Solomon_Islands']prime minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Manele']Jeremiah Manele[/URL]. The debate is a culmination of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_crisis']political crisis[/URL] that started with mass resignations of the cabinet on 16 March, recently escalated by a ruling on 1 May by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Solomon_Islands']Court of Appeal[/URL] ordering the reconvening of Parliament. [URL='https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/594356/manele-calls-parliament-for-thursday-to-face-no-confidence-motion'](RNZ)[/URL] [*]Manele is ousted from the premiership following a successful no-confidence motion of 26–22, with two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_of_parliament']MPs[/URL] absent. Manele remains as [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caretaker_government']caretaker[/URL] prime minister until [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor-General_of_Solomon_Islands']governor-general[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tiva_Kapu']David Tiva Kapu[/URL] declares a new prime minister. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/china/solomon-islands-pm-ousted-after-losing-confidence-vote-2026-05-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_sporting_sanctions_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_Olympics']Belarus at the Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee']International Olympic Committee[/URL] lifts restrictions on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus']Belarusian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus_at_the_Olympics']athletes[/URL] participating in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games']Olympic Games[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_Summer_Olympics']2028[/URL], while [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_at_the_Olympics']athletes[/URL] remain limited to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorised_Neutral_Athletes']individual neutral participation[/URL] because of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Olympic_Committee']Russian Olympic Committee[/URL]'s suspension. [URL='https://www.rfi.fr/en/olympic-games/20260507-ioc-lifts-olympic-ban-on-belarus-but-russia-still-suspended'](AFP via RFI)[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cy82720dnydo'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament']2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketba']basketba[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCAA_Division_I_men%27s_basketball_tournament']NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament[/URL] will expand to 76 teams beginning next year. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-ncaa-expansion-5430c958e232afd8eb9226aa255e9c76'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_7"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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