Portal:Current events/2026 May 2

May 2, 2026 (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
- In the U.S., Spirit Airlines ceases operations following a failed government bailout deal and oil price surges amidst the Iran war. (CBS News) (AP)
- The General Civil Aviation Authority says that the United Arab Emirates has resumed normal traffic operations and lifted temporary precautions imposed during the start of the war on February 28. (Khaleej Times)

Disasters and accidents

2026 Kenya floods
- At least 10 people are killed after heavy rains cause flooding and landslides in several regions of Kenya. (Reuters)
2026 Ōtsuchi wildfires
- Wildfires in Ōtsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, are brought under control after burning about 1,600 hectares for 11 days, marking one of the country's largest fires in decades. (AFP via Dawn)
Sixteen people are killed and 21 others are injured when a truck carrying bamboo overturns in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. (Xinhua)
At least nine people are killed and several others are injured in a fire at a four-story residential building in Vivek Vihar, Shahdara district, Delhi, India. (CNN-News18)
Six people are killed and five others are rescued in a fire at a massage parlor in Lingbao City, Henan, China. (Xinhua)
Five people are killed after a truck lost its brakes and crashed into several vehicles near Jaén, Peru. (Infobae)
Three personnel of the District Reserve Guard are killed and another is injured after an improvised explosive device detonated during a demining operation in Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India. (Hindustan Times)

International relations

Eswatini–Taiwan relations
- Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permissions, a move attributed by Taiwanese officials to pressure from China. (AFP via The Caledonian-Record)

Law and crime

Politics and elections

2026 Niuean general election
- Niueans vote to elect 20 members of the Assembly amid a cost-of-living crisis. Incumbent prime minister Dalton Tagelagi is running for re-election in Alofi South, seeking a third term in office. (Pacific Media Network)
2026 Peruvian general election
- The National Jury of Elections launches a comprehensive audit of Peru's presidential election first round after reported irregularities, with results showing leading candidates separated by a narrow margin and multiple contested tally sheets under review. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Sports

2025–26 Polish Cup
- In association football, Górnik Zabrze beats Raków Częstochowa 2–0 in the final to win their 7th Polish Cup. (Polish Radio)
2026 Kentucky Derby
- In horse racing, American horse Golden Tempo wins the 152nd Kentucky Derby after entering the race with 24–1 odds, making Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the derby. (NBC News)