As Mali's military struggles to maintain control amid a growing jihadist insurgency, a number of its own soldiers have been arrested, accused of collaborating with al Qaeda-linked militants in coordinating widespread attacks. The Islamist group JNIM, alongside separatist Tuareg rebels, has reported»»»

Two members of the US Armed Forces participating in the African Lion joint military exercises have been reported missing near the city of Tan Tan in southern Morocco, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday. A US defence official said the soldiers went missing while on a hike after the day's»»»

​The leader of Mali's military government, Assimi Goïta, has taken over as defence minister after the military officer who previously ​filled ‌the role was killed in coordinated attacks ⁠on April 25 by al Qaeda-linked militants and Tuareg separatists, state television reported ‌»»»

Up to 40,000 people gathered for an illegal rave at a former military site in France. Local officials said bomb disposal experts had to intervene after a shell was discovered near a road running through the party site. Camille Corcoran reports.»»»

Women are increasingly being arrested and tried for drug trafficking in France. The trend is linked to networks recruiting more women to cater to their female clientele. We bring you a special report from our France 2 colleagues on women in the drug trade and how they got involved. Also in this edi»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez vowed on Sunday to crack down on illegal raves as he visited the area in central France where a massive free party was held on a military base despite authorities' warnings about the risk of unexploded mortars. Organisers said they chose Nunez's hometown of Bo»»»

Jean-Luc Mélenchon announced on Sunday on TF1 that he would be running in the 2027 French presidential election, marking the fourth bid for the leader of the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI). ⁠Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leading figure in the left-wing ​La France Insoumise (France Un»»»

According to vital statistics data published in April by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the birth rate in the United States has reached a new record low. In 2025, there were 53.1 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age (15-44) in the US, 1.3% lower than in 2024 and 23% low»»»

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to hospital to receive urgent care after experiencing a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, a foundation run by her family said on Saturday. Mohammadi was moved on Friday after suffering a heart attack and expe»»»

Workers across the world marched against the rising cost of living, King Charles III became the first reigning British king to visit the territory of Bermuda and Mali mourned the killing of defence minister Sadio Camara as a joint jihadist-separatist offensive shook the state: FRANCE 24 looks back »»»

Hong Kong’s government on Friday slammed foreign media and press freedom groups, rejecting claims of a crackdown on press freedom as “slander” after jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai was awarded a free speech prize in Germany. Press freedom in the city has sharply declined since a 2020 Nation»»»

In Indonesia, almost 1 million minors are thought to have an online gambling habit. Worse, authorities say more than 80,000 online players are aged below 10. For these youngsters, gambling is not a pastime they can control, but a dangerous obsession, driven by a desperate desire for a quick and eas»»»

An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival on Australia's Bondi Beach in December opened public hearings on Monday, with some witnesses speaking of a rise in anti-Semitism since the start of the war in Gaza.   A wide-ranging Australian inquiry examining anti-S»»»

Bulgaria's President Iliana Iotova will hold government-forming consultations with representatives of the parliamentary groups in the 52nd National Assembly, according to the head of State's Press Secretariat. Under the Constitution, after consultations with the parliamentary groups, the President »»»

The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks factory in Hunan Province has risen to 21, with 61 people injured to varying degrees, China Central Television reported. Photo Media Five rescue teams are currently at the scene in the city of Liuyang. A total of 482 people have been mobilized to deal»»»

The Night of Museums event will be held in Bishkek on May 16. The Gapar Aitiev Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts reported. The program will feature the museum’s permanent exhibition, a fair and food court, master classes, a concert, temporary exhibitions organized by the museum, and much more. Tr»»»

US forces opened fire on two small civilian cargo boats — contradicting earlier claims about targeting IRGC vessels, Tasnim News Agency reported, citing a military source. “Since none of the IRGC combat vessels were hit… it was revealed that the US aggressor forces attacked and fired upon two small»»»

At least four people have died in Tajikistan following heavy rains that triggered mudflows, local media reported. The most severe situation has been reported in the city of Kulob, where five more people were injured and hospitalized. Around 450 residents have been evacuated to safer areas. Prelimin»»»

A patrol police officer in Bishkek rescued a young woman who jumped into the Big Chui Canal, the Department of the Patrol Police Service reported. On May 4 at around 8:30 p.m., the 102 service received a report of a suicide attempt at the intersection of Shabdan Baatyr Avenue and Auezov Street. Off»»»

President Sadyr Japarov has congratulated citizens on the Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic. «Dear Kyrgyzstanis! Dear compatriots! I warmly congratulate you on today’s important national holiday — the Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic! Thirty-three years ago, by adopting our Constitutio»»»

From Ukraine's evolving battlefield, where drone warfare is redefining front lines and so-called "killing zones", to reports of "Martian drones" and their impact on both Russian and Ukrainian forces, we also look at the expanding use of unmanned systems in rescue operations, including the evacuatio»»»

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Primorsk port and a number of vessels in the Baltic Sea on Sunday as part of a wave of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strikes aimed to limit "Russia's war potential". The Kremlin warned that attacks o»»»

Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said. French officials say that the number of people reaching Britain from France has dropped significantly this year compared with 2025. Two you»»»

A plane carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made an emergency landing in Turkey on Sunday evening due to a technical issue, Spain’s government said, confirming earlier media reports. Sanchez had been en route to Armenia for a European Political Community summit when the incident occurred,»»»

European leaders and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are meeting in Armenia on Monday for a European Political Community summit focused on security and geopolitical tensions as uncertainty grows over US policy under President Donald Trump. The talks in Yerevan come amid strains over the Iran co»»»

US President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany has refocused attention on the US military presence in Europe, which not only acts as a deterrent to Russia but also allows Washington to project US power across the globe. Here's a look at the current Ame»»»

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organi»»»

A Russian missile strike on the town of Merefa in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region has killed five people and wounded at least 18, damaging homes, businesses and public buildings in an area far from the front lines, officials said Monday. Regional prosecutors said Russian forces ​appeared to have used an I»»»

Just as Europe frets over fresh Trump tariffs, a U-S troop drawdown announced for Germany and the message it sends to a hostile Russia…how about not one, but two summits in former Soviet state Armenia. Before a first-ever gathering of EU leaders in Yerevan Tuesday, the European Politicial Community»»»

European leaders talked up independence on defence and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support. US President Donald Trump loomed large over the meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in Yerevan, which was for »»»

A car ploughed into a crowd on a street in Germany's eastern city of Leipzig on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others, authorities said. Germany has been shaken by a series of car-ramming attacks in recent years, including one targeting a Christmas market in 2024 in Magdeb»»»

Russia threatened on Monday to launch a "massive missile strike" on Kyiv if Ukraine breached a two-day truce initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with World War II commemorations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Moscow's threats saying Kyiv would observe its»»»

Members of parliament elected from party lists have officially received their letters of mandate at the National Election Office on Monday. At the ceremony, representatives were handed the documents certifying their election, which formally enables them to begin their parliamentary work in the new »»»

Protecting children is a national legislative responsibility, and Hungary must ensure that this objective is pursued in a fair manner compatible with European Union law, President Tamás Sulyok said on Monday. In his statement, the head of state emphasized that safeguarding children is not only a mo»»»

Industrial producer prices were 1.2% higher on average in March 2026 than in the same period of the previous year. Domestic output prices went up by 1.2% and non-domestic ones by 1.3% compared to March 2025. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices were 3.3% and non-domestic output pr»»»

US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran’s enriched uranium “probably can’t be used,” while simultaneously insisting Washington wants it handed over. "It’s not very valuable, probably can’t be used… We want it back,” Trump told Salem News broadcaster. In April, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesm»»»

US Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said a shooting occurred near the White House after agents identified a suspicious individual carrying a firearm. “That individual fled briefly on foot, withdrew a firearm, and fired in the direction of our agents and officers. They returned fire and »»»

GENEVA: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping cybersecurity and is the biggest driver of change in the field, according to a new World Economic Forum (WEF) report. Some 94% of cyber leaders identify AI as a defining force and 77% of organisations already use it in their cyber operations. Als»»»

Elon Musk, pictured in the Oval Office at the White House in May 2025, on Monday settled a lawsuit filed by the SEC over his purchase of Twitter in 2022, which will see him pay a $1.5 million fine while admitting no wrongdoing. File photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Elon Mus»»»

A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said on Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 pm on Monday at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites, has completed the installation of 74 escalators across key locations in Mina, as part of preparations to facilitate the movement of pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season. The project, imple»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission said it had imposed financial penalties on 11 individuals for dealing in portable antiquities without the required licences. The violations involved displaying and selling antiquities via online platforms without registering or documenting them with the commission»»»

OTTAWA: Canada strongly condemned Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone attacks on the UAE. ‘’We stand in solidarity with and the people of the United Arab Emirates and commend defensive efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,’’ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post on »»»

Dubai: The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is increasingly being seen as a strategic pause that Tehran has used to rebuild its military capabilities, with media reports and intelligence assessments pointing to active efforts to restore strike power during the lull. In a major escalatio»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal magistrate judge on Monday pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch after his arrest. Officials at the city»»»

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in ​southeastern Ukraine had been damaged by a drone. The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest with six reactors, was seized by Russian forces in the »»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday for de-escalation in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since a truce was declared nearly a month ago. “The UK condemns the drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates,” Starme»»»