**Anti-mafia raids lead to more than 100 arrests across Europe**
An operation against the Italian 'Ndrangheta mafia takes place in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/anti-mafia-raids-lead-to-more-than-100-arrests-across-europe
**Photos: Crowds of those seeking rescue swell at Sudan’s seaport**
Fighting has displaced at least 334,000 people inside Sudan and sent tens of thousands more to neighbouring countries.
**Belarusian activist Protasevich sentenced to eight years in jail**
Dissident journalist accused of 1,586 crimes, including organising mass riots and calling for sanctions against Belarus.
**Russian defence minister calls for missile production to double**
Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Tuesday, though all drones were shot down, Ukrainian officials say.
**Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 434**
As the war enters its 434th day, we take a look at the main developments.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-434
**US on track to open new Tonga embassy this month**
The US has been deepening engagement in the Pacific region amid concerns about China's influence.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/us-on-track-to-open-new-tonga-embassy-this-month
**First Republic rescue fails to calm market turmoil**
Regional bank shares suffer double-digit losses despite JPMorgan Chase's acquisition of troubled lender.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/5/3/first-republic-rescue-fails-to-calm-market-turmoil
**China’s foreign minister touts ‘friendship’ on Myanmar visit**
Qin Gang is the highest-ranking Chinese official to meet Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing since his power grab two years ago.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/chinas-foreign-minister-touts-friendship-on-myanmar-visit
**Messi to face disciplinary action at PSG over Saudi Arabia trip**
Football superstar Messi may face suspension for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without permission from PSG: News reports
**Beyond barbed wire: South Korea invites public to hike DMZ**
New trails, currently open only to Koreans for security reasons, provide a new perspective on heavily-fortified border.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/beyond-barbed-wire-south-korea-invites-public-to-hike-dmz
**IBM to freeze hiring as CEO expects AI to replace 7,800 jobs**
CEO Arvind Krishna says 30 percent of non-customer-facing roles could be axed in the next five years.
**Hong Kong reduces directly-elected seats in district polls**
The latest changes are part of an effort to ensure only 'patriots' hold political office in the territory.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/3/hong-kong-reduces-directly-elected-seats-in-district-polls
**Hong Kong court considers journalist appeal on press freedom day**
Bao Choy is appealing her conviction over her investigation into a brutal mob attack at the Yuen Long station in 2019.
**Photos: Displaced Afghans take shelter in ancient caves in Bamyan**
Millions of Afghans are seeking international support to stave off hunger, disease and malnutrition.
**Muslim mayor blocked from White House Eid celebration**
Mayor Mohamed Khairullah was an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump's 'Muslim ban' on travel to the US.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/muslim-mayor-blocked-from-white-house-eid-celebration
**Novak Djokovic can play at US Open as vaccine mandate to end**
Djokovic can play after missing out on the US Open last year and being denied entry into the country earlier this year.
**Taxpayer ripoff or bargain? The cost of the British royal family**
Critics of the monarchy say it is outdated and a waste of money, but supporters argue it more than pays its way.
**Stars shine at Met Gala in honour of designer Karl Lagerfeld**
This year's gala celebrates the life and work of the German-born designer and coincides with a new exhibition.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/stars-shine-at-met-gala-in-honour-of-designer-karl-lagerfeld
**Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan dies in Israeli prison**
Israeli prison authorities said Adnan was found unconscious in his cell after nearly three months on hunger strike.
**Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches**
SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad.