New U.S. strikes in southern Iran were reported while negotiations continued, keeping attention on the Strait of Hormuz and the global fuel-price exposure that matters to Luxembourg.
An aircraft taking off from Denver International Airport struck a person who was running across the runway, with the engine reportedly catching fire after the impact, RTL reported on 9 May 2026. Passengers were evacuated via emergency slides; the victim's condition has not been disclosed.
Japan is trying to lock in a Trump-Takaichi meeting before the US president's planned mid-May visit to Beijing, anxious that a Trump-Xi deal could quietly trade Japanese interests.
CENTCOM says US forces destroyed at least six Iranian small boats threatening shipping; the White House signalled it would reject Iran's latest peace proposal because Tehran had "not paid a big enough price".
Washington will withdraw roughly 14% of its troop presence in Germany following Chancellor Friedrich Merz's criticism of US Iran-war strategy, in a move that has rattled NATO allies.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation deal — $500M from Washington, $37.5M co-financed by Maputo — funds coastal livelihoods, rural transport and agricultural reform.