The Pakistani Foreign Ministry says that foreign minister Ishaq Dar and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call to discuss the regional situation and efforts by Pakistan to revive ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war.
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May 4, 2026 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Wikinews, a sister project of Wikipedia focusing on news content, closes indefinitely after 21 years of operations. The Wikimedia Foundation says existing pages on the site remain accessible, but the project no longer accepts new contributions.
Business and economy
The Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates reports a 66% drop in passenger traffic in March 2026 amidst a disruption of air traffic in the Middle East due to the Iran war.
International relations
May 3, 2026 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Mountaga Tall, an opposition figure and lawyer critical of the Malian military junta, is kidnapped in Bamako overnight.
Gunmen on a motorcycle open fire outside a commercial establishment in CĂşcuta, North Santander, Colombia, killing four people.
United States president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Navy will start guiding neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow.
The U.S. Central Command confirms that the operation, Project Freedom, will start tomorrow to help secure transit in the strait.
A bulk freighter reports being attacked by multiple small craft outside the strait, off Bandar Sirik, Iran.
Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghadam says that talks mediated by Pakistan remains firm. However, he also criticizes the United States for “unpredictable and aggressive behaviour” towards peace in the Middle East, and states that talks between Iran and the U.S. would resume if the latter changes its behavior.
Arts and culture
On World Press Freedom Day, Afghan journalists launch the Kabul Times News media outlet in exile in France amidst media restrictions in Afghanistan.
Business and economy
JPMorgan Chase analysts estimate that oil inventories in OECD countries will begin running out between May 9 and May 30.
Disasters and accidents
At least two people are killed and 37 others are injured when a monster truck crashes into a crowd at an exhibition event in Popayán, Cauca Department, Colombia.
The United States Africa Command reports that two American soldiers have been reported missing while on a hike near Tan-Tan, Morocco, after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.
Health and environment
Law and crime
Sri Lankan police arrest 37 Chinese nationals in Colombo suspected of operating an online fraud center and seize electronic devices and SIM cards during the operation.
Five Ethiopian migrants were killed last week in a series of xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg, South Africa, three of whom were shot dead inside a McDonald's restaurant.
Politics and elections
The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade will restrict supplies of popular computers starting 27 May 2026.
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