China has assumed the role of President of the United Nations Security Council for the month of May. The country's Permanent Representative to the UN, Fu Cong, stated at a press conference that the Council will focus on three key priorities this month: revitalizing the authority of the UN Charter and the role of the United Nations, promoting a political resolution to Middle East issues, and supporting stability and development in African nations.

According to the National Energy Administration, an analysis of 57,600 highway charging points monitored by the national platform revealed that on the first day of the May Day holiday, May 1st, the charging volume for new energy vehicles on highways reached 23.0339 million kilowatt-hours. This represents a significant year-on-year increase of 55.6%. The number of charging sessions exceeded 946,300, setting a new historical record for the first day of the holiday period. The Administration pledged to continue monitoring highway charging facilities and enhance the dynamic allocation of emergency charging resources to ensure service reliability for the remainder of the holiday.

On May 1st, China's railways transported 24.844 million passengers, setting a new single-day record for passenger volume. Operations remained safe and orderly. For May 2nd, national railways were projected to handle 19.7 million passengers, with plans to add 1,222 extra train services.

Statistics from the Shenzhen Border Inspection Corps show that as of May 2nd, the cumulative number of inbound and outbound travelers through Shenzhen's ports this year has surpassed 100 million. This milestone was reached 17 days earlier than in 2025. The average daily passenger flow stands at 825,000, a 13.5% increase compared to the same period in 2025, maintaining Shenzhen's position as the national leader in port traffic.

On May 2nd, China's first large-scale "computing-power coordination" green power direct supply project commenced operations. The China Datang Zhongwei Cloud Base 500,000-kilowatt photovoltaic power station marks a significant step, enabling a direct connection from desert-based wind and solar power generation to digital computing capacity as part of the national "East Data West Computing" project.

As of 3:02 PM on May 2nd, according to Dengta Pro, the total box office revenue for new films during the 2026 May Day holiday period, including pre-sales and limited screenings, exceeded 300 million yuan. The top five films by revenue are currently "Cold War 1994," "The Vanished," "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "10 Suicide Squads," and "Love Letter to Grandma."

In international news, US President Donald Trump notified Congress on May 1st that hostilities between the United States and Iran had "concluded." US media reported that this statement effectively bypassed a legal deadline of May 1st. Under the 1973 War Powers Act, the President must terminate military operations or seek Congressional authorization within 60 days of first notifying Congress. The Trump administration's initial notification was made on March 2nd, making the 60-day deadline May 1st.

Citing a senior Iranian military official, Iran's Fars News Agency reported on May 2nd that the possibility of renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is high.

In a separate statement on May 1st, President Trump threatened that US forces would "take over Cuba" upon returning from Iran. He suggested deploying a large aircraft carrier, potentially the USS Abraham Lincoln, asserting that Cuba would "surrender" upon its arrival.

Responding to President Trump's threats to increase tariffs on cars imported from the European Union, a European Commission spokesperson stated that the EU reserves all options to protect its interests should the US implement measures inconsistent with trade agreements.

The US Department of State announced on May 1st the approval of arms sales to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait, valued at over $8.6 billion. The sales were approved without requiring Congressional review.

The UK's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April reached 53.7, its highest level since May 2022. Four of the five key sub-indices showed improvement: new orders, output, employment, and suppliers' delivery times.