Summary
A round-up of global news from May 2, 2026, covering various topics including politics, crime, health, and culture. According to BBC, a Peter Kay show was evacuated mid-performance due to a suspicious bag, while NYT reports on the resignation of a Mexican governor accused of aiding a drug cartel. Additionally, BBC reports on the struggles of displaced Gazans with rats and weasels infesting their camps, and NYT covers the attraction of South Korea’s cherry blossoms to Japanese tourists.
US & Middle East
Reuters reports that the US is set to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid a spat with Merz, according to BBC. The US court has also limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, as reported by BBC. Furthermore, NYT covers the US indictment of Sinaloa’s governor, which has sparked a reckoning for residents of the Mexican state. Trump has also claimed that other presidents flouted war powers law, as reported by BBC, and has told Congress that a ceasefire means he does not need their approval for an Iran war, according to BBC.
Europe
According to NYT, a 5-month wait and a 50% fail rate make it hard to get a British driving license, with the average wait for a test in England and Scotland hitting 22 weeks. BBC reports that British Jews are observing their first Shabbat after the Golders Green attack, with some considering hiding their kippah. The UK is also seeing a unique case of twins born with different fathers, as reported by BBC.
Asia
NYT reports that South Korea’s cherry blossoms are attracting Japanese tourists, who are connoisseurs of the blossoms. Additionally, visitors to Thailand can now apply for a 5-year visa if they take lessons in Muay Thai, a Thai martial art, as reported by NYT.
Other News
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, according to BBC. Mexican Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has stepped down after being accused by US prosecutors of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel, as reported by NYT. Sources: BBC, NYT
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