Armed conflicts and attacks

The U.S. Central Command says that the U.S. has redirected its 48th vessel attempting to exit or enter an Iranian port since the start of the blockade. (Middle East Monitor)

• https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260502-us-says-it-redirected-48th-vessel-from-iranian-ports/

Armed conflicts and attacks

Forty-one people have been killed in the last 24 hours in a series of Israeli airstrikes across multiple locations in Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/2/israeli-air-strikes-kill-10-people-in-southern-lebanon

Disasters and accidents

At least 10 people are killed after heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in several regions of Kenya. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/kenya-flood-death-toll-hits-10-dam-overflow-risk-raises-alarm-2026-05-02/

Disasters and accidents

Sixteen people are killed and 21 others are injured when a truck carrying bamboo overturns in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. (Xinhua)

• https://english.news.cn/20260502/e644f2ae04314f3f933cf1b2720a0448/c.html

Disasters and accidents

Five people are killed after a truck lost its brakes and crashed into several vehicles near Jaén, Peru. (Infobae)

• https://www.infobae.com/peru/2026/05/02/trailer-provoca-tragedia-vial-en-jaen-cinco-personas-fallecen-y-varias-resultan-heridas/

Law and crime

Bolivian law enforcement authorities arrest the pilot and co-pilot of a military cargo plane that crashed near El Alto International Airport, killing 22 people, and place them in pre-trial detention on involuntary manslaughter charges. (AFP via The Manila Times)

• https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/04/world/americas-emea/pilot-co-pilot-arrested-in-deadly-bolivian-military-plane-crash/2334443

Sports

In association football, Górnik Zabrze beats Raków Częstochowa 2–0 in the final to win their 7th Polish Cup. (Polish Radio)

• https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7790/Artykul/3681620,football-gornik-zabrze-triumphs-in-polish-cup-final