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The people of 3 May
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Mountaga Tall
Malian politician
Mountaga Tall, an opposition figure and lawyer critical of the Malian military junta, is kidnapped in Bamako overnight.
Conflict · 3 May
Reza Amiri-Moghadam
Iranian diplomat
Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghadam says that talks mediated by Pakistan remains firm. However, he also criticizes the United States for “unpredictable and aggressive behaviour” towards peace in the Middle East, and states that talks between Iran and the U.S. would resume if the latter changes its behavior.
Conflict · 3 May
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
United States president Donald Trump announces that the U.S. Navy will start guiding neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow.
Conflict · 3 May
Jean-Luc Mélenchon
French politician (born 1951)
A French leftist polician Jean-Luc Mélenchon to stand in 2027 French presidential election.
Politics · 3 May
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