Voters' expectations could not have been higher when Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) took office on May 6, 2025. Economic recovery was to be the top priority.
An expert on Iranian politics reviews the status of negotiations to end the war on Iran NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
Early Friday (May 8), the United Arab Emirates thwarted another Iranian missile and drone attack despite the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Defense advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch "any debris or fragments that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions."
Hungary's incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, is said to have a remarkable talent for turning situations to his advantage, often with small, highly impactful gestures.
The traditional Victory Day parade in the Russian capital Moscow on May 9, 2026 will be scaled back. It will not feature the usual display of military vehicles on Red Square, and no cadets from prestigious military academies will attend. Russia's Ministry of Defense cited the "current operational situation" as the reason for the decision.
Voters' expectations could not have been higher when Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition of center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) took office on May 6, 2025. Economic recovery was to be the top priority.
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In late April, an unusual court trial in China's southwestern Yunnan province led to a landmark ruling, where a local court found a minor guilty of intentional homicide and rape, and sentenced him to life imprisonment. At the time of the crime, the defendant was 14 years old.
A rescue mission was underway on Friday in eastern Indonesia as 20 hikers went missing following a volcanic eruption. Three of the missing people, including two foreigners, are reported to have died. What do we know? Mount Dukono, located on the Halmahera island in North Maluku province, erupted on Friday at 07:41 a.m.
Leaders from Southeast Asia were meeting in the Philippines on Friday for an annual summit, which this year is focused on addressing the damaging impacts of the war in the Middle East. The US-Israeli war with Iran and Iran's regional retaliation have caused major disruptions to energy markets and global oil supplies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday warned allies of Russia against attending its May 9 World War II victory parade, as Moscow and Kyiv have traded accusations ahead of the event. Russia had unilaterally declared a ceasefire from May 8 to 10, and Ukraine followed with a counter-truce that would start May 6.
It was a nightmarish start for the new mayor, Thorsten Grädler. The 61-year-old won the election in the small German town of Vilseck, which is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, in March. Monday, May 4, was his first official day on the job.