BBC World Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia 2 May 2026 at 17:53 It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
BBC World Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip 2 May 2026 at 17:01 It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
BBC World Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification 2 May 2026 at 16:35 In the US, two senior Republicans voice concern over President Trump's decision to pull out 5,000 troops.
BBC World Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war 2 May 2026 at 16:29 The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
BBC World US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls 2 May 2026 at 14:18 The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
BBC World Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies 2 May 2026 at 09:08 Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
BBC World Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive' 2 May 2026 at 04:57 The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.
BBC World Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive' 2 May 2026 at 04:57 The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.
BBC World Who shot a Secret Service officer at the Trump press dinner? 1 May 2026 at 21:44 Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".
BBC World Australia wants to become the first country to eliminate a cancer - can it? 1 May 2026 at 19:30 For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.
BBC World Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says 2 May 2026 at 11:03 Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
BBC World Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record 2 May 2026 at 02:43 Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.