Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez lead the first round of Peru's presidential election. Vote counting is in its final stages, with official results expected by May 15 following delays due to logistical failures and fraud allegations.

Over 100 Labour lawmakers back Prime Minister Keir Starmer as health minister Zubir Ahmed resigns, marking the fourth ministerial departure this week following recent election losses.

More than 100 Labour lawmakers have signed a statement supporting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while health minister Zubir Ahmed resigned, marking the fourth ministerial departure this week.

Syrian authorities arrest former air force chief of staff Jaeiz al-Mousa. The official served under the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Syrian authorities have arrested Jaeiz al-Mousa, who previously served as the chief of staff for the Syrian Air Force under the Bashar al-Assad regime.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth is elected as the First Minister of Wales.

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has been elected as the First Minister of Wales.

The Trump administration proposes a $1.5 trillion defense budget to bolster the U.S. industrial base, building on the $1 trillion fiscal year 2026 plan. The move aims to reverse years of alleged underinvestment and outsourcing in military production.

The Trump administration announced a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, intended to expand upon the $1 trillion fiscal year 2026 plan to address perceived weaknesses in the U.S. defense industrial base.