The Kingdom calls for calm after the US sinks Iranian boats and Iran launches missile attacks on the UAE, threatening a fragile ceasefire and sending oil prices soaring past $113 per barrel.

Starting May 11, citizens of Saudi Arabia and Russia can travel visa-free for up to 90 days per year — a landmark agreement that signals deepening ties between two of the world's most strategically significant nations.

Over 3,500 demonstrations swept across the United States on May 1 as the May Day Strong coalition mobilized workers, students, and activists in a coordinated 'no school, no work, no shopping' protest demanding economic justice and an end to ICE cooperation."

With ceasefire talks stalled, oil prices soaring, and a congressional war-powers deadline passed, the US is preparing a naval escort mission through the Strait of Hormuz while Iran threatens to attack any foreign warships in the waterway.

In a bold May Day move, President Prabowo's government acquired equity stakes in ride-hailing platforms through sovereign fund Danantara while capping commissions at 8% — a dramatic reshaping of Southeast Asia's largest gig economy.

President Prabowo Subianto became the first Indonesian head of state in six decades to attend May Day celebrations, unveiling sweeping pro-labor policies including 1 million homes, a layoff task force, and worker daycare.

A fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance as President Trump warns of possible new military action against Iran, gas prices surge past $4.43, and the US announces troop withdrawals from Germany amid a deepening diplomatic rift.

A fragile April 17 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is disintegrating, with airstrikes killing at least 16 civilians in southern Lebanon while Hezbollah fires rockets and drones into northern Israel. China has urged the UN to reverse its decision to withdraw peacekeepers as the humanitarian crisis deepens.

Thousands flooded streets from New York to Los Angeles in a coordinated economic blackout — no work, no school, no shopping — as 3,500 May Day Strong events pushed back against the Trump administration's policies and what activists call a billionaire takeover of government.

The United Arab Emirates has quit OPEC after nearly six decades, dealing a major blow to the oil cartel during an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the US-Iran war.