International news: global headlines and key developments https://today.rtl.lu/news/world International news: global headlines and key developments en Fri, 08 May 2026 14:03:43 GMT Operational costs too high: Rising fuel prices strand hundreds of Indonesian fishermen https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/rising-fuel-prices-strand-hundreds-of-indonesian-fishermen-1489419186 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:03:43 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/rising-fuel-prices-strand-hundreds-of-indonesian-fishermen-1489419186 Shaky truce: US expecting Iran response on deal despite naval clash https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/gulf-clash-threatens-hopes-for-quick-us-iran-deal-428150008 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:58:28 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/gulf-clash-threatens-hopes-for-quick-us-iran-deal-428150008 Defunct nuclear plant: Forest fire burns near Chernobyl nuclear plant after drone crash https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/forest-fire-burns-through-chernobyl-exclusion-zone-after-drone-crash-811373445 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:43:20 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/forest-fire-burns-through-chernobyl-exclusion-zone-after-drone-crash-811373445 As far back as 1940s: Pentagon releases previously secret files on UFOs https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/pentagon-releases-previously-secret-files-on-ufos-320947238 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:42:59 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/pentagon-releases-previously-secret-files-on-ufos-320947238 'One of the best I have seen': Shanto century puts Bangladesh on top in Pakistan Test https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/shanto-century-puts-bangladesh-on-top-in-pakistan-test-1912685465 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:37:34 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/shanto-century-puts-bangladesh-on-top-in-pakistan-test-1912685465 Unemployment rate stable: US job growth consolidates gains, beating expectations in April https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/us-adds-115-000-jobs-in-april-beating-expectations-1012504882 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:10 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/us-adds-115-000-jobs-in-april-beating-expectations-1012504882 Security Action for Europe: Poland signs 44-bn-euro EU defence loan deal to modernise military https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/poland-signs-44-bn-euro-eu-defence-loan-deal-to-modernise-military-2143861856 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:15:28 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/poland-signs-44-bn-euro-eu-defence-loan-deal-to-modernise-military-2143861856 74 percent: Negative views of US jump among Europeans: polls https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/negative-views-of-us-jump-among-europeans-polls-2002080793 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:14:55 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/negative-views-of-us-jump-among-europeans-polls-2002080793 Middle East conflict: Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal on Friday https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/rubio-says-expecting-iran-response-to-us-proposal-on-friday-721734280 Fri, 08 May 2026 13:03:53 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/rubio-says-expecting-iran-response-to-us-proposal-on-friday-721734280 Bales and bundles: Ghana artist's billboard campaign takes aim at fast fashion fallout https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/ghana-artists-billboard-campaign-takes-aim-at-fast-fashion-fallout-2115643784 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:51:18 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/ghana-artists-billboard-campaign-takes-aim-at-fast-fashion-fallout-2115643784 Mount Dukono: Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers: officials https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/indonesia-volcanic-eruption-kills-three-hikers-officials-751303056 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:27:52 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/indonesia-volcanic-eruption-kills-three-hikers-officials-751303056 $4 million cash-heist scandal.: South Africa top court revives impeachment inquiry against president https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/south-africa-top-court-revives-impeachment-inquiry-against-president-566152130 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:48:16 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/south-africa-top-court-revives-impeachment-inquiry-against-president-566152130 High energy prices: Airlines banned from adding fuel charges after ticket purchase: EU https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/airlines-banned-from-adding-fuel-charges-after-ticket-purchase-eu-734112629 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:46:54 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/airlines-banned-from-adding-fuel-charges-after-ticket-purchase-eu-734112629 After years of strained ties: Macron seeks to cement Africa legacy with Kenya summit https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/macron-seeks-to-cement-africa-legacy-with-kenya-summit-2117072498 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:42:02 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/macron-seeks-to-cement-africa-legacy-with-kenya-summit-2117072498 Decades of persecution: 'Scapegoating': Iran's Bahais feel brunt of crackdown https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/scapegoating-irans-bahais-feel-brunt-of-crackdown-365678866 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:37:00 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/scapegoating-irans-bahais-feel-brunt-of-crackdown-365678866 Minimal risk to general public: WHO says hantavirus risk low after flight attendant tests negative https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/who-says-hantavirus-risk-low-after-flight-attendant-tests-negative-371206434 Fri, 08 May 2026 11:33:23 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/who-says-hantavirus-risk-low-after-flight-attendant-tests-negative-371206434 Most expensive rubies in the world: Myanmar says massive 11,000-carat ruby discovered https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/myanmar-says-massive-11-000-carat-ruby-discovered-in-mandalay-1429212408 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:58:44 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/myanmar-says-massive-11-000-carat-ruby-discovered-in-mandalay-1429212408 Three dozen officers on trial: What to know about Nigeria's court martial over 2025 coup plot https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/what-to-know-about-nigerias-court-martial-over-2025-coup-plot-288922112 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:39:03 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/what-to-know-about-nigerias-court-martial-over-2025-coup-plot-288922112 After emergency surgery: Singer Bonnie Tyler in induced coma in Portugal https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/singer-bonnie-tyler-in-induced-coma-in-portugal-1458244856 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:23:14 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/singer-bonnie-tyler-in-induced-coma-in-portugal-1458244856 Update: Hostage-taking at German bank over, no one hurt: police https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/hostages-taken-at-bank-in-western-germany-police-1885103551 A hostage situation at a bank in Sinzig ended with two people freed unharmed, but police believe the suspect or suspects escaped after locking them inside the vault. Fri, 08 May 2026 10:01:03 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/hostages-taken-at-bank-in-western-germany-police-1885103551 Anniversary of May 8, 2025 election: 'Blessed' Leo marks one year as pope with southern Italy visit https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/leo-marks-one-year-as-pope-in-pompeii-naples-1444299669 Pope Leo XIV marks the first anniversary of his election with a pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples, where he will celebrate mass and travel by popemobile through the crowd, with tens of thousands of faithful expected to attend. Fri, 08 May 2026 09:38:23 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/leo-marks-one-year-as-pope-in-pompeii-naples-1444299669 Decades of drought has not dampened enthusiasm: 'They looked like me': Why Arsenal became Africa's club https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/they-looked-like-me-why-arsenal-became-africas-club-344598560 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:22:11 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/they-looked-like-me-why-arsenal-became-africas-club-344598560 After record 13 deaths last year: Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two more suspected https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/japan-confirms-years-first-fatal-bear-attack-two-more-suspected-1175508958 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:21:11 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/japan-confirms-years-first-fatal-bear-attack-two-more-suspected-1175508958 Rolled out red carpet: Taiwan welcomes Paraguay leader as China ramps up pressure https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/taiwan-welcomes-paraguay-leader-as-china-ramps-up-pressure-191742856 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:04:26 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/taiwan-welcomes-paraguay-leader-as-china-ramps-up-pressure-191742856 On 9 May: Russia, Ukraine trade major attacks ahead of Kremlin's WWII celebrations https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/zelensky-warns-against-attending-russias-parade-as-moscow-repeats-threats-1294357007 Fri, 08 May 2026 07:45:52 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/zelensky-warns-against-attending-russias-parade-as-moscow-repeats-threats-1294357007 Widespread violence: Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukraine prisoners 'like dogs' https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/inside-the-jails-where-russia-breaks-ukraine-prisoners-like-dogs-1040312600 Fri, 08 May 2026 07:05:48 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/inside-the-jails-where-russia-breaks-ukraine-prisoners-like-dogs-1040312600 They need to feel 'wild': Caged and fed 'cookies': Rescuing Armenia's captive bears https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/caged-and-fed-cookies-rescuing-armenias-captive-bears-1416656578 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:55:45 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/caged-and-fed-cookies-rescuing-armenias-captive-bears-1416656578 Home fans set off flares and lit fires: Copa Libertadores match in Colombia abandoned after crowd trouble https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/copa-libertadores-match-in-colombia-abandoned-after-crowd-trouble-143193955 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:15:06 GMT https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/copa-libertadores-match-in-colombia-abandoned-after-crowd-trouble-143193955