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6 May 2026 • 8:19 PM MYT
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UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA

Russia has ignored a request by Kiev to cease hostilities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, reporting more than 1,800 violations of his unilateral ceasefire announcement. Moving

IRAN-CONFLICT-US-CHINA

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi amid tensions with the United States, as US President Donald Trump announced a pause to his "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz. Moving

- Iranian Nobel Prize winner Mohammadi is near death, supporters say. Moved under IRAN-POLITICS-FRANCE

- Reports: Six dead in Israeli attacks on Lebanon despite ceasefire. Moved under LEBANON-CONFLICT-ISRAEL

- French ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, injuries reported. Moved under IRAN-CONFLICT-US-FRANCE

SWITZERLAND-HEALTH-SPAIN-NETHERLANDS

A passenger on the Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for hantavirus following his return to Switzerland, Swiss authorities have said, as a row erupted in the Canary Islands over plans for the vessel to dock in the Spanish archipelago. Moving

GERMANY-BUSINESS-LUFTHANSA

German flag carrier Lufthansa reported a narrower loss in the first quarter of 2025 and reaffirmed its outlook for the year despite disruptions due to the war in the Middle East and a series of strikes. Moving

GERMANY-CRIME-EXTREMISM

German police targeted the country's far-right scene in early morning raids, searching premises linked to dozens of suspects as young as 16 believed to be playing leading roles in groups for young neo-Nazis. Moving

US-TRADE-EU

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has expressed optimism after consultations with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a bid to avert higher US tariffs on cars and vans. Moving

GERMANY-BUSINESS-DAIMLER TRUCK

Profit at Germany’s Daimler Truck fell 80% in the first quarter, the commercial vehicle manufacturer said on Wednesday, as weaker performance in North America weighed on results. Moved