South Korea to probe ship fire in Strait of Hormuz, Trump blames Iranian attack (2026-05-05 05:44 UTC)
Kurz: “The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed,” South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement
Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza (2026-05-04 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire is being tested by renewed violence and rising humanitarian needs amid continuing civilians displacement, services under pressure and aid cuts.
Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister’s role (2026-05-04 19:58 UTC)
Kurz: Mali’s junta leader, Assimi Goita, will assume the additional role of defence minister, according to a decree announced on Monday, after the death of the previous minister in large-scale attacks
Global rise of cyberattacks exposes limits of technical solutions (2026-05-04 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The internet reaches into every corner of the world and is vital to everything from health systems and financial markets to public services and election organising. This intense global interconnectedness clearly comes with great benefits, but a cybercrime epidemic is putting mill…