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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154394" 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/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_in_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks" target="_blank">Islamabad Talks</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a> reports 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> may resume talks next week in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad" target="_blank">Islamabad</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan" target="_blank">Pakistan</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-iran-may-resume-talks-next-week-in-islamabad-wsj/3931974" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-trump-news/card/what-we-know-about-the-memo-the-u-s-and-iran-are-discussing-23L22Jp5PpcIdTymjmEe" target="_blank">(The Wall Street Journal)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Turkey%29" target="_blank">Turkish Foreign Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakan_Fidan" target="_blank">Hakan Fidan</a> and <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> hold a phone call to review the status of talks between 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>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-iranian-foreign-ministers-review-status-of-us-iran-talks/3931780" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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<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">Three people are injured after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_defence" target="_blank">defence ministry</a> says that they have intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>. Additionally, the total number of injuries in the country since the war rises to 230. <a href="https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/three-injured-as-uae-engages-2-ballistic-missiles-3-drones-from-iran-on-may-8" target="_blank">(Khaleej Times)</a></li>
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<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/Japan" target="_blank">Japanese</a> shipping company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines" target="_blank">Mitsui O.S.K. Lines</a> says that three of their vessels that crossed the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> last month did not pay transit fees. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mitsui-osk-says-its-vessels-did-not-pay-fees-transiting-hormuz-2026-05-08/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</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/United_States_Central_Command" target="_blank">U.S. Central Command</a> says that a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet" target="_blank">F/A-18 Super Hornet</a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_H._W._Bush" target="_blank">USS George H. W. Bush</a> has attacked two Iranian tankers, the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, as both ships were transiting the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman" target="_blank">Gulf of Oman</a>. <a href="https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-05-08/us-forces-disable-2-ships-iranian-port-21612562.html" target="_blank">(Stars and Stripes)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Central_Headquarters" target="_blank">Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters</a> spokesperson <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebrahim_Zolfaghari" target="_blank">Ebrahim Zolfaghari</a> accuses the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> of violating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire" target="_blank">the ceasefire</a> after it targeted two ships at the Strait of Hormuz and strikes in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormozgan_province" target="_blank">Hormozgan province</a>, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Khamir" target="_blank">Bandar Khamir</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Sirik" target="_blank">Sirik</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm_Island" target="_blank">Qeshm Island</a> yesterday. He also confirmed that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> responded by attacking <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._military" target="_blank">U.S. military</a> vessels east of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterway" target="_blank">waterway</a> and south of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabahar_port" target="_blank">Chabahar port</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-says-us-violated-ceasefire-by-targeting-iranian-vessels-in-hormuz-civilian-areas-in-southern-iran/3930765" target="_blank">(AA)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-accuses-us-violating-ceasefire-with-new-attacks-2026-05-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Liuyang_fireworks_factory_explosion" target="_blank">2026 Liuyang fireworks factory explosion</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from an explosion at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang_fireworks" target="_blank">fireworks</a> factory three days ago 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>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>, rises to 37, with 51 injured and one remaining missing. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/death-toll-rises-37-china-fireworks-factory-blast-2026-05-08/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2026_eruption_of_Dukono" target="_blank">May 2026 eruption of Dukono</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking" target="_blank">hikers</a> are killed, two are missing and 15 more rescued after the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_eruption" target="_blank">eruption</a> of Mount Dukono on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halmahera" target="_blank">Halmahera</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia" target="_blank">Indonesia</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/indonesia-volcano-kills-three-as-search-for-missing-hikers-continues" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_and_the_European_Union" target="_blank">Poland and the European Union</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Defence_Union" target="_blank">European Defence Union</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland" target="_blank">Poland</a> becomes the first country to sign a loan agreement under the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission" target="_blank">European Commission</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Action_for_Europe" target="_blank">Security Action for Europe</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Security_and_Defence_Policy" target="_blank">defence</a> financing programme, securing nearly <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro" target="_blank">€</a>44 billion (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar" target="_blank">US$</a>52 billion) to support <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> modernization and the domestic arms industry. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260508-poland-signs-44-bn-euro-eu-defence-loan-deal-to-modernise-military" target="_blank">(AFP via France 24)</a></li>
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</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">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_%28UK%29" target="_blank">Labour Party</a> concedes defeat in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales" target="_blank">Wales</a> with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid_Cymru" target="_blank">Plaid Cymru</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK" target="_blank">Reform UK</a> making significant gains, while the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_nationalism" target="_blank">nationalist</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_National_Party" target="_blank">Scottish National Party</a> claims victory in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland" target="_blank">Scotland</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1428pev1n0t" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Labour" target="_blank">Welsh Labour</a> leader and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Minister_of_Wales" target="_blank">First Minister of Wales</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eluned_Morgan" target="_blank">Eluned Morgan</a> resigns after losing her seat in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senedd" target="_blank">Senedd</a>. <a href="https://www.thenational.scot/news/26090656.welsh-labour-leader-eluned-morgan-loses-seat-senedd-elections/" target="_blank">(The National)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK" target="_blank">Reform UK</a> take full control of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havering_London_Borough_Council" target="_blank">Havering London Borough Council</a>, making it the first Reform-run council in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London" target="_blank">Greater London</a>. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/havering-council-election-results-reform-b2972880.html" target="_blank">(The Independent)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Costa_Rican_general_election" target="_blank">2026 Costa Rican general election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Fern%C3%A1ndez_Delgado" target="_blank">Laura Fernández Delgado</a> is sworn in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Costa_Rica" target="_blank">president of Costa Rica</a>, succeeding <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Chaves_Robles" target="_blank">Rodrigo Chaves Robles</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/costa-ricas-laura-fernandez-vows-war-crime-ahead-inauguration-2026-05-08/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigation_of_UFO_reports_by_the_United_States_government" target="_blank">Investigation of UFO reports by the United States government</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense" target="_blank">United States Department of Defense</a> begins releasing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information_in_the_United_States" target="_blank">classified files</a>, images and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_UFO_videos" target="_blank">videos</a> relating to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object" target="_blank">unidentified flying objects</a>. <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ufo-files-release-trump-live-updates-b2973063.html" target="_blank">(The Independent)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_8" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154394, 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/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_in_the_2026_Iran_war']Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Talks']Islamabad Talks[/URL] [LIST] [*][I][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wall_Street_Journal']The Wall Street Journal[/URL][/I] reports that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] may resume talks next week in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad']Islamabad[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan']Pakistan[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-iran-may-resume-talks-next-week-in-islamabad-wsj/3931974'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-trump-news/card/what-we-know-about-the-memo-the-u-s-and-iran-are-discussing-23L22Jp5PpcIdTymjmEe']([I]The Wall Street Journal[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Turkey%29']Turkish Foreign Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakan_Fidan']Hakan Fidan[/URL] and [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] hold a phone call to review the status of talks between the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/turkiye/turkish-iranian-foreign-ministers-review-status-of-us-iran-talks/3931780'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/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] [*]Three people are injured after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_defence']defence ministry[/URL] says that they have intercepted two ballistic missiles and three drones from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]. Additionally, the total number of injuries in the country since the war rises to 230. [URL='https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/three-injured-as-uae-engages-2-ballistic-missiles-3-drones-from-iran-on-may-8']([I]Khaleej Times[/I])[/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/Japan']Japanese[/URL] shipping company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsui_O.S.K._Lines']Mitsui O.S.K. Lines[/URL] says that three of their vessels that crossed the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL] last month did not pay transit fees. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mitsui-osk-says-its-vessels-did-not-pay-fees-transiting-hormuz-2026-05-08/'](Reuters)[/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/United_States_Central_Command']U.S. Central Command[/URL] says that a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet']F/A-18 Super Hornet[/URL] from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George_H._W._Bush']USS [I]George H. W. Bush[/I][/URL] has attacked two Iranian tankers, the M/T [I]Sea Star III[/I] and M/T [I]Sevda[/I], as both ships were transiting the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman']Gulf of Oman[/URL]. [URL='https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2026-05-08/us-forces-disable-2-ships-iranian-port-21612562.html']([I]Stars and Stripes[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khatam_al-Anbiya_Central_Headquarters']Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters[/URL] spokesperson [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebrahim_Zolfaghari']Ebrahim Zolfaghari[/URL] accuses the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] of violating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire']the ceasefire[/URL] after it targeted two ships at the Strait of Hormuz and strikes in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormozgan_province']Hormozgan province[/URL], including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Khamir']Bandar Khamir[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar_Sirik']Sirik[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeshm_Island']Qeshm Island[/URL] yesterday. He also confirmed that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] responded by attacking [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._military']U.S. military[/URL] vessels east of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterway']waterway[/URL] and south of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabahar_port']Chabahar port[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-says-us-violated-ceasefire-by-targeting-iranian-vessels-in-hormuz-civilian-areas-in-southern-iran/3930765'](AA)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-accuses-us-violating-ceasefire-with-new-attacks-2026-05-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Liuyang_fireworks_factory_explosion']2026 Liuyang fireworks factory explosion[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from an explosion at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang_fireworks']fireworks[/URL] factory three days ago in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liuyang']Liuyang[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunan']Hunan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL], rises to 37, with 51 injured and one remaining missing. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/china/death-toll-rises-37-china-fireworks-factory-blast-2026-05-08/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2026_eruption_of_Dukono']May 2026 eruption of Dukono[/URL] [LIST] [*]Three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking']hikers[/URL] are killed, two are missing and 15 more rescued after the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanic_eruption']eruption[/URL] of Mount Dukono on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halmahera']Halmahera[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia']Indonesia[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/indonesia-volcano-kills-three-as-search-for-missing-hikers-continues'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland_and_the_European_Union']Poland and the European Union[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Defence_Union']European Defence Union[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland']Poland[/URL] becomes the first country to sign a loan agreement under the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Commission']European Commission[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Action_for_Europe']Security Action for Europe[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Security_and_Defence_Policy']defence[/URL] financing programme, securing nearly [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro']€[/URL]44 billion ([URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar']US$[/URL]52 billion) to support [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] modernization and the domestic arms industry. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260508-poland-signs-44-bn-euro-eu-defence-loan-deal-to-modernise-military'](AFP via France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [/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] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_%28UK%29']Labour Party[/URL] concedes defeat in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales']Wales[/URL] with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaid_Cymru']Plaid Cymru[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK']Reform UK[/URL] making significant gains, while the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_nationalism']nationalist[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_National_Party']Scottish National Party[/URL] claims victory in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland']Scotland[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c1428pev1n0t'](BBC News)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welsh_Labour']Welsh Labour[/URL] leader and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Minister_of_Wales']First Minister of Wales[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eluned_Morgan']Eluned Morgan[/URL] resigns after losing her seat in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senedd']Senedd[/URL]. [URL='https://www.thenational.scot/news/26090656.welsh-labour-leader-eluned-morgan-loses-seat-senedd-elections/']([I]The National[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UK']Reform UK[/URL] take full control of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havering_London_Borough_Council']Havering London Borough Council[/URL], making it the first Reform-run council in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_London']Greater London[/URL]. [URL='https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/havering-council-election-results-reform-b2972880.html']([I]The Independent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Costa_Rican_general_election']2026 Costa Rican general election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Fern%C3%A1ndez_Delgado']Laura Fernández Delgado[/URL] is sworn in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Costa_Rica']president of Costa Rica[/URL], succeeding [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Chaves_Robles']Rodrigo Chaves Robles[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/china/costa-ricas-laura-fernandez-vows-war-crime-ahead-inauguration-2026-05-08/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Investigation_of_UFO_reports_by_the_United_States_government']Investigation of UFO reports by the United States government[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Defense']United States Department of Defense[/URL] begins releasing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information_in_the_United_States']classified files[/URL], images and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagon_UFO_videos']videos[/URL] relating to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unidentified_flying_object']unidentified flying objects[/URL]. [URL='https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/ufo-files-release-trump-live-updates-b2973063.html']([I]The Independent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_May_8"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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