Abelardo de la Espriella, a criminal-defence lawyer endorsed by Donald Trump, has narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff, ending the brief left-wing experiment of Gustavo Petro. With the margin under one point, his opponent is contesting tens of thousands of ballot boxes.
A Trump-brokered three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect on 9 May 2026 for May 9 to 11, paired with a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap. Within hours of the start, Ukraine's General Staff reported 51 Russian violations while Moscow accused Kyiv of drone attacks.
A 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine took effect on 9 May 2026, paired with a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange. US President Donald Trump said the pause should run through Russia's Victory Day commemorations and serve as the springboard for talks on ending the war that began in February 2022.