Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar hold a phone call to discuss Pakistan's efforts to revive ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States aimed at ending the war.
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May 4, 2026 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
A fire and explosion is reported on an anchored HMM vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the United Arab Emirates. No casualties were reported.
A vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is attacked by two drones in the Strait of Hormuz. No injuries were reported.
The United Arab Emirates reports that it has intercepted four missiles from Iran, three over projectile water and the 4th falling in sea. This is the first report of missile interceptions since the ceasefire began on April 7.
The Pakistani foreign ministry says that the U.S. has evacuated 22 crew members on the Touska and will hand them to Iranian authorities.
The IRNA confirms that the 22 sailors returned home to Iran at a border terminal in Sistan-Baluchistan.
The Sudan Army's air defenses intercept drone strikes at the airport.
Danish shipping company Maersk says that the Alliance Fairfax, a US-flagged vehicle carrier operated by subsidiary Farrell Lines, has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz accompanied by U.S. military assets as part of Project Freedom.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says that two US-flagged merchant vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, the first vessels to cross the waterway since the start of Project Freedom. Additionally, CENTCOM also says that U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited through the waterway.
Iranian media report that the Iranian navy struck a U.S. Navy warship with two missiles, after it ignored warnings off the coast of Jask. United States Central Command denies the claim that a ship was hit.
The UAE education ministry orders all schools to shift to remote learning for the week following recent attacks.
The Rapid Support Forces launch drone attacks at several targets in Khartoum, including the civilian airport. Drone strikes are also reported at the Signal Corps in Khartoum Bahri and Al-Markhiyat camp in northern Omdurman.
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.
Disasters and accidents
Seven people are killed and 13 others critically injured after a bus collided head-on with a trailer in Northern Uganda.
At least two people are killed and three others are injured when an Embraer EMB-721 crashes into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Fourteen miners are trapped and two others are rescued after an explosion at a mine in Sutatausa, Cundinamarca Department, Colombia.
International relations
Nigeria announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals.
Austria expels three Russian diplomats over suspected espionage activities involving data interception from the Russian embassy and a diplomatic mission in Vienna.
The 8th European Political Community Summit is held in Yerevan, Armenia, with leaders from nearly 50 countries participating.
Law and crime
Two people are killed and 22 others are injured, including two seriously, after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The perpetrator is arrested and the incident is being investigated.
Politics and elections
Seven women are declared elected to the 20-member Niue Assembly, the most in the country's history.
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