United States President Donald Trump announces the officials for Operation Warp Speed in an effort to develop a vaccine by the end of 2020. (Politico)
War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks The Taliban ambush a group of soldiers in Khan Abad, Kunduz, killing three of them. Five Taliban insurgents are killed in the clash. (Tolo News)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces the New Jersey primary will primarily be conducted via vote-by-mail. (CBS News)
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 strikes near Tonopah, Nevada, with several aftershocks reported, though no injuries are reported. The earthquake is the largest in the state since 1954. (Reno Gazette-Journal)
Yemeni Civil War The Yemeni Army says that scores of Houthi militiamen were killed in clashes and that scores of others were wounded in the central Al Bayda Governorate. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia, COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Colombian Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs and Health meet with their Brazilian counterparts to coordinate a joint response to the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the border region between both countries. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan passes 50,000 cases of COVID-19, the seventh state in the U.S. to do so. As of this date, this state has 50,079 reported cases, causing 4,825 deaths. (MLive.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo extends the stay-at-home order for New York until June 13. (Business Insider)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates The Dubai Road Transport Authority announces that the elevators on the Dubai Metro will be restricted to two people at a time. (Gulf News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Economy of the United States The United States House passes a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package. The bill will head to the United States Senate. (NBC News)
Economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Economy of the United States The United States House passes a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package. The bill will head to the United States Senate. (NBC News)
Germany's Bundestag votes to make the burning of the EU flag or that of another country a hate crime equivalent to that of burning the German flag - carrying a sentence of up to three years in prison. The only major party that opposed the move was the Alternative for Germany. (BBC News)
Governor Phil Murphy announces the New Jersey primary will primarily be conducted via vote-by-mail. (CBS News)
Indonesia announces that it is imposing a value added tax on the digital services provided by internet companies. The tax will take effect in July. (Reuters)
The death toll from COVID-19 exceeds 300,000 worldwide. (TimesnowNews)
The Dubai Road Transport Authority announces that the elevators on the Dubai Metro will be restricted to two people at a time. (Gulf News)
The Taliban ambush a group of soldiers in Khan Abad, Kunduz, killing three of them. Five Taliban insurgents are killed in the clash. (Tolo News)
The Yemeni Army says that scores of Houthi militiamen were killed in clashes and that scores of others were wounded in the central Al Bayda Governorate. (Anadolu Agency)
Israel–Jordan relations, Trump peace plan, Annexation of the Jordan Valley Jordanian King Abdullah II warns Israel of a "massive conflict" if it annexes parts of the West Bank. (Al Jazeera)
Jordanian King Abdullah II warns Israel of a "massive conflict" if it annexes parts of the West Bank. (Al Jazeera)
South China Sea dispute, China–Malaysia relations The United States Navy sends three warships in support of Malaysian oil exploration against diplomatic pressure from China in the South China Sea. (Wall Street Journal)
The United States Navy sends three warships in support of Malaysian oil exploration against diplomatic pressure from China in the South China Sea. (Wall Street Journal)
2019–20 Bundesliga Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. (NBC News)
A court in Iran sentences French–Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah to six years in prison for breaching national security laws. Her lawyer said he would appeal against the verdict. (Al Jazeera)
Air Canada announces it will lay off 20,000 employees starting June 7. (The Associated Press)
At least 11 firefighters, who had gone inside a hash oil manufacturing building in downtown Los Angeles after an initial report of a fire, are injured following an explosion. (NBC News) (The Associated Press)
Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. (NBC News)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, Coronavirus recession Air Canada announces it will lay off 20,000 employees starting June 7. (The Associated Press)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2019–20 Bundesliga Bundesliga becomes the first major sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. (NBC News)
Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Government of National Accord reports that seven civilians are killed, including a child, after Khalifa Haftar's forces fire heavy artillery on a shelter in Tripoli. (Al Jazeera)
War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks Taliban militants attack a checkpoint in Logar, Afghanistan, killing eight security personnel and wounding five others. (Xinhua)
2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Government of National Accord reports that seven civilians are killed, including a child, after Khalifa Haftar's forces fire heavy artillery on a shelter in Tripoli. (Al Jazeera)
2020 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR becomes the first major American sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. (The Washington Post) Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick wins The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, his 50th career Cup series victory. The race took place behind closed doors. (NBC Sports)
A militia kills 20 villagers in an overnight attack in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah sign a power-sharing deal to end a months long political turmoil that hampered the peace process. (Reuters)
China–United States relations United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns China that the expulsion of 13 U.S. journalists could affect the U.S. assessment of Hong Kong’s status. (Reuters)
Israel's new unity government is sworn in, after 18 months of rule by a caretaker government. (The Jerusalem Post)
Ituri conflict A militia kills 20 villagers in an overnight attack in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Somali Civil War The Governor of Somalia's Mudug region, Ahmed Muse Nur, and three of his bodyguards are killed in a suicide car bombing. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the assassination. (Reuters)
Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick wins The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, his 50th career Cup series victory. The race took place behind closed doors. (NBC Sports)
Taliban militants attack a checkpoint in Logar, Afghanistan, killing eight security personnel and wounding five others. (Xinhua)
The Government of National Accord reports that seven civilians are killed, including a child, after Khalifa Haftar's forces fire heavy artillery on a shelter in Tripoli. (Al Jazeera)
Thirty-fifth government of Israel Israel's new unity government is sworn in, after 18 months of rule by a caretaker government. (The Jerusalem Post)
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns China that the expulsion of 13 U.S. journalists could affect the U.S. assessment of Hong Kong’s status. (Reuters)
A jet from the Royal Canadian Air Force's Snowbirds crashes into a house in Kamloops, British Columbia, killing one pilot and injuring another. (CTV News)
Chinese ambassador to Israel Du Wei is found dead in his home in Tel Aviv, aged 57. (Haaretz)
Coronavirus recession, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell says U.S. economic recovery from the recession could take until the end of 2021. (The New York Times) (Financial Times)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Madagascar Madagascar reports its first death from COVID-19; that of a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in India India extends its lockdown, which was set to expire today, until May 31. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in India India extends its lockdown, which was set to expire today, until May 31. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Madagascar Madagascar reports its first death from COVID-19; that of a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. (Reuters)
India extends its lockdown, which was set to expire today, until May 31. (Al Jazeera)
Investigators launch a criminal probe into yesterday's fire and subsequent explosion at a hash oil manufacturing building in downtown Los Angeles, which injured a dozen responding firefighters. (The Associated Press)
Madagascar reports its first death from COVID-19; that of a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. (Reuters)
NASCAR becomes the first major American sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. (The Washington Post)
The Governor of Somalia's Mudug region, Ahmed Muse Nur, and three of his bodyguards are killed in a suicide car bombing. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the assassination. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda Ugandan police arrest Stella Nyanzi, a prominent academic and vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, for inciting violence as she protested against lockdown measures taken by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
Ugandan police arrest Stella Nyanzi, a prominent academic and vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, for inciting violence as she protested against lockdown measures taken by the government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an intelligence agency installation in the central province of Ghazni kills at least seven people and wounds another 40. The Taliban claims responsibility. (Reuters)
2019–20 Chilean protests; COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Protests against the government resume in Santiago due to food shortages in the poorest neighborhoods of the city created by the lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
In Sweden, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 strikes near Kiruna. No injuries are reported. (The Local)
Protests against the government resume in Santiago due to food shortages in the poorest neighborhoods of the city created by the lockdown to control the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters)
Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya offensive Turkish-backed GNA forces capture the strategic al-Watiya airbase from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and seize a Russian Pantsir missile system. (Al Jazeera) (Libyan Express)
2019–20 Hong Kong protests Fifteen pro-democracy activists are released on a HK$1000 bail. Notable political figures, including Benny Tai, University of Hong Kong academic and one of the Occupy Central founders; Civil Human Rights Front convener Jimmy Sham; former Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau; and others, flock to the court to show support for the activists. (The Standard Hong Kong)
2019–20 Western Libya offensive Turkish-backed GNA forces capture the strategic al-Watiya airbase from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and seize a Russian Pantsir missile system. (Al Jazeera) (Libyan Express)
2020 East Africa floods The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announces that nearly 1 million people are affected and at least 24 people have died in the flash floods that hit Beledweyne and Jowhar, Somalia. (CTV)
A car bombing at an intelligence agency installation in the central province of Ghazni kills at least seven people and wounds another 40. The Taliban claims responsibility. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic In an unprecedented move, the World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly using video conferencing instead of in-person meetings. (NPR)
Fifteen pro-democracy activists are released on a HK$1000 bail. Notable political figures, including Benny Tai, University of Hong Kong academic and one of the Occupy Central founders; Civil Human Rights Front convener Jimmy Sham; former Democratic Party chairwoman Emily Lau; and others, flock to the court to show support for the activists. (The Standard Hong Kong)
In an unprecedented move, the World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly using video conferencing instead of in-person meetings. (NPR)
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announces that nearly 1 million people are affected and at least 24 people have died in the flash floods that hit Beledweyne and Jowhar, Somalia. (CTV)
Turkish-backed GNA forces capture the strategic al-Watiya airbase from forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and seize a Russian Pantsir missile system. (Al Jazeera) (Libyan Express)
War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks Gunmen storm a mosque in Afghanistan's central Parwan Province, killing seven people and wounding 12 others. (Al Jazeera) Afghan troops repel a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz, killing up to 40 insurgents. (The Hindu)
2020 Toronto machete attack The Toronto Police declares a machete attack that occurred at an erotic massage parlor in February to be an act of terrorism driven by incel ideology. The attack left one woman dead and another injured. (Global News)
Afghan troops repel a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz, killing up to 40 insurgents. (The Hindu)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Sudan Vice President of South Sudan Riek Machar and his wife Angelina Teny (who acts as defense minister) test positive for COVID-19 and self-isolate. (Reuters)
