The British prime minister told his Cabinet he would remain in office after local-election losses, junior ministerial departures and demands for a leadership timetable.
Mexico’s education ministry has reversed a proposal to shorten the academic year after criticism from parents and local authorities, leaving the school calendar unchanged for now.
Thailand’s former prime minister left prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year corruption sentence, bringing a long political saga back into focus.
Britain has barred seven foreign far-right activists from entering the country ahead of a Tommy Robinson rally, with ministers saying extremists and agitators have no place at events that risk spreading racism and disorder.
A blaze in a seven-story building near Lyon killed three people, forced dozens to evacuate and triggered a criminal investigation into suspected arson.
Thirteen Philippine senators backed Alan Peter Cayetano as senate president, ending Tito Sotto’s tenure in a sudden leadership shift tied to deeper Duterte-era political strains.
Christian Schmidt said he is stepping down as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina after nearly five years, but will stay until a replacement is named.
The Philippine House voted by a wide margin to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte for a second time over graft, corruption, bribery and an alleged assassination plot.
Demonstrations linked to exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi took place in several cities on the event date, with organizers using the rallies to condemn arrests, executions and the blackout inside Iran.
Hungary's National Assembly began its inaugural session with Ágnes Forsthoffer chosen as speaker in a closed vote, making her only the second woman to hold the post.
Welsh Labour leader Eluned Morgan has stepped down after losing her seat, as Plaid Cymru moved toward a historic victory and Labour faced a sharp reversal in Wales.
After Mette Frederiksen failed to assemble a coalition, Denmark’s king has asked Troels Lund Poulsen to try instead, setting up a fragile right-leaning negotiation that could take weeks.
Bulgaria’s parliament approved Rumen Radev as prime minister in a 124-70 vote with 36 abstentions, as lawmakers sought to end chronic instability and restart economic reform.
Fernández began her term with predecessor Rodrigo Chaves holding two senior cabinet posts, an arrangement that preserves his influence and legal immunity.
Sri Lankan police say they have arrested 30 Chinese and Vietnamese nationals in Colombo, bringing the number detained in the anti-cyberscam operation to 261.
El Salvador’s legislature has moved to create a constituency for citizens living abroad, with six seats in the 60-member assembly reserved for the diaspora in the next election.
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters says it breached Instructure’s Canvas platform again, claiming access to hundreds of millions of records and triggering warnings from universities across the U.S.
Results on May 7, 2026 showed major gains for Reform UK, strong showings for Plaid Cymru and the SNP, and renewed pressure on Keir Starmer after Labour’s losses in councils and devolved elections.
Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were found guilty of bribery, with all assets confiscated and the penalties set to become life terms after a two-year reprieve.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen Louise Arbour to be Canada’s next governor general, elevating a former Supreme Court justice and international war crimes prosecutor to the role representing King Charles III.