May 2026
US to cut troop levels in Germany
The US Defence Department plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, where around 35,000 are believed to be stationed.
Reported - 02/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0729d374mxo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/02/nato-us-withdraw-troops-germany-defence
May Day rallies in Turkey
Turkish police have reportedly arrested more than 500 people and fired tear gas at May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. as protesters marched to Taksim Square.
Reported - 01/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy2x7rq3nqo
https://apnews.com/article/turkey-may-day-istanbul-arrests-51e1c609c94fee210f48d9482defd103
US imposes sanctions on ex-President of DR Congo
The US has imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the M23 rebel group.
Reported - 01/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyprzx10w2o
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-former-congo-president-joseph-kabila-2026-04-30/
Washington state school stabbing
6 people have been injured in a stabbing at a school in the US state of Washington following an "altercation", police said.
Reported - 01/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewp2ll1zljo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/01/washington-stabbing-high-school-tacoma
Brazil's Congress approves plan to cut Bolsonaro's jail term
Brazil's Congress has overturned a veto of a bill that would dramatically reduce former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup after he lost the last election.
Reported - 01/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqlpvl3wx4qo
Myanmar ex-leader moved to house arrest
The detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, the country's state media has reported, having been in prison since a military coup in 2021.
Reported - 01/05/26
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz72j8eex4eo