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US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters

A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal.

Iranian navy fires a missile, at an unknown location, in this still image taken from a video released May 8, 2026. Pool via WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. IRAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN IRAN. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. Verification Lines: Reuters could not verify the date and location of the footage. No older versions were found posted online before May 8. Iran's military said the U.S. targeted two ships entering the Strait of Hormuz and carried out strikes on Iranian territory. The military said it responded by attacking U.S. military vessels east of the Strait of Hormuz and south of the port of Chabahar.

Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know

The Yildirimhan ICBM has a range 6,000km, with a maximum speed of Mach 25 and a payload capacity of 3,000kg.

Yildirimhan

What’s happening in Mali one week after attack by armed groups? All we know

Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister.

epa12924476 The leader of Mali's military government Assimi Goita (R) pays his respects to late Mali's Defense Minister, Sadio Camara, during a state funeral service in Bamako, Mali, 30 April 2026. Defense Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a suicide car bombing at his Kati residence during a series of coordinated attacks launched on 25 April by Islamic militants and separatists across the West African country. EPA/HADAMA DIAKITE

Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war

Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.

epaselect epa12909841 Cars for export wait for shipment at the port in Emden, Germany, 23 April 2026. Autoport Emden is the third-largest automobile handling port in Europe, with an annual handling volume of around 1.24 million vehicles, mainly brands from the Volkswagen Group including VW, Audi, Porsche, Bentley and Lamborghini. EPA/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

India loses its last left-wing government after five decades

Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.

Pinarayi Vijayan

Was the Iran war the final blow in the collapse of Spirit Airlines?

The shutdown of the budget airline after 34 years has left 17,000 staff members unemployed.

A Spirit Airlines aircraft land s at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, US

What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?

Trump is reviewing Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.

People chant slogans during a rally in Tehran, Iran

Timeline: How Mali went from democracy beacon to instability

Mali has been reeling from one political or security crisis to another since 2012.

Mali

Rival armed groups join forces against the Malian state: What next?

Armed groups with differing ideologies have launched coordinated attacks across Mali. Can they remain united?

Soldiers of the Malian Army Forces

Washington, DC, shooting: What we know so far

The US president is unharmed after being rushed out of the White House correspondents dinner in Washington, DC.

US President Donald Trump departs after a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026.