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In response to ongoing Hezbollah drone attacks, which have harmed an increasing number of IDF soldiers, the military has invaded deeper into Lebanon beyond the April 17 ceasefire Yellow Line.
TEHRAN — Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire during the past 48 hours in the southern coastal province of Hormozgan, without specifying the incident.
Earlier this month, Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, celebrated his 50th birthday – with a noose-themed cake, and a message written in icing: ‘Sometimes dreams come true.’
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Mexico soccer fans exit the metro station on their way to a World Cup group C soccer match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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End of shutdown comes despite interim court order questioning authority of body overseeing the move
A financial markets executive warned that the prolonged Middle East war may continue to weigh on the Philippine economy, citing risks of slower growth, higher inflation, and a weaker peso due to volatile global oil prices. At a briefing on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Frederico Ocampo of BDO Unibank said extended geopolit…
Israeli forces on Tuesday fatally shot a Palestinian man in the Jenin refugee camp during a raid in the area.
The New York Times reported that former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was supposedly being positioned by the United States and Israel to lead Iran. That claim is beyond absurd.
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla durante la 158va Conmemoración Nacional del Día de los Caídos, que coincide con el 250 aniversario de la Independencia del país, en el Anfiteatro del Monumento en el Cementerio Nacional de Arlington, el lunes 25 de mayo de 2026, en Arlington, Virginia. (AP Foto/Al…
Internet access has started to be restored in Iran after being cut off almost three months ago, the country's first vice-president has said.
Israel's Channel 12 is reporting that the Israeli army has begun a ground operation in Lebanon, crossing the "Yellow Line" demarcation stipulated by the ceasefire deal.
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The Islamic regime sentenced an Iranian citizen to serve two years in prison after it was alleged he distributed candies in the days that followed the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian lawyer Shala Arouji announced on Sunday.
The Israeli government continued using a remote-work platform with critical cyber vulnerabilities for 10 months after the National Cyber Directorate ordered it shut down, while emergency bodies and ministries handling sensitive data remained exposed to cyber failures during wartime, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englm…
Hezbollah is using night-vision technology to carry out drone strikes on IDF soldiers in Lebanon, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News reported on Monday evening.
SSDD: with stocks set to hit new record highs, the hope this morning once again is that the days may be numbered for the war in Iran, with momentum building since the start of the weekend that a deal could be in the works. Brent, which ended last week at $103.54/bbl, is this morning trading at $97.87/bbl, around -5.…
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The European Central Bank "will do what is necessary" to keep inflation on target, one of its top policymakers has told CNBC.
The Israeli army launched a wave of attack in Khirbet Selm, with a majority of air strikes focused on the Bir al-Salasil area.
The cost of household staples such as bread and pasta will "barely come back down" due to the combined effect of the US-Iran war and warmer winds from El Nino, a report has found.
Iran says the US has committed a "gross violation" of the ceasefire with new air strikes it launched on the country in the past 48 hours.
Israel Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov traveled to the United States this week, leading a professional ministry delegation for a series of meetings and events in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. The trip aims to strengthen Israel’s position in the U.S. tourism market and support the continued r…
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday a "large portion" of obstacles to an agreement with the United States had been resolved, but said it was too soon to say a deal was ready to be signed.
Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah on Tuesday, striking targets across Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to “increase the blows” against the Iran-backed militant group.
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli military control maps in its surrounding areas are no longer merely lines announced in official statements or drawn on military maps.
The Canadian government has called for an independent investigation into Israel’s “appalling” treatment of activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla.
The Canadian government has called for an independent investigation into Israel’s “appalling” treatment of activists aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla.
Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.
Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.
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A new report warns that Britain is undergoing a “deeply troubling transformation” in how it treats political protest as climate activists and pro-Palestine campaigners increasingly face lengthy prison sentences, sweeping legal restrictions and months in jail before trial.
President Donald Trump speaks during the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Rubio’s visit to India marks an effort by Washington and New Delhi to steady strained relations as the two countries seek to reinforce strategic and economic ties despite recent trade tensions. The Iran war has added to India’s energy concerns, raising worries about shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital ro…
Global oil markets were volatile on Tuesday, reflecting investor jitters over possible Iranian plans to impose a permanent fee on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace agreement with the U.S.
The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an ‘external explosion’, UKMTO said
The incident, in the Gulf of Oman about 60 nautical miles east of Muscat, was an ‘external explosion’, UKMTO said
Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of violating ceasefire agreement after Washington carried out strikes south of the country.
Israel has launched an intensive wave of strikes across swathes of southern and eastern Lebanon, after vowing to step up its military action against Hezbollah.
The fate of $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds has emerged as a key sticking point in peace talks with the US, with Qatar hosting discussions on a potential peace deal.
Syrian children walk along a dirt path at the edge of al-Karama camp, built from scratch with light-brick structures covered with fabric and housing internally displaced Syrians near the village of Atmeh, Idlib province, Syria, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Albam)
While diplomats in Washington and Tehran exchange heavily caveated peace drafts and attempt a breakthrough, the actual conflict theater of the Persian Gulf is telling an entirely different story. The fragile reality of the current ceasefire is on full display, given that after late Monday's US-Israeli action against…
Israeli air attacks have killed at least seven people in Gaza, Palestinian health authorities said, as Israel continues to violate the “ceasefire” during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.
Former Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan said on Tuesday that he was working toward establishing a new right-wing party, separate from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud, ahead of the upcoming elections, and that he sees himself as a candidate for premier in a post-Netanyahu era.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir officially dismissed former military advocate-general Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, the military announced on Tuesday.
Yields on U.K. government bonds fell to five-week lows on Tuesday as investor concerns about political developments eased and optimism for a U.S.-Iran peace deal helped scale back expectations for interest rate hikes.
Crude rises after US strikes on Iran dampen hopes of peace deal, with experts saying talks appear stuck in ‘endless loop’
Former International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the then-head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency pressured her in a series of meetings to drop her investigation into alleged war crimes in occupied Palestine.