Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Jewish CEO of Azerbaijani giant deepens business ties with Israel
Kirill Rubinski, the Jewish CEO of the Azerbaijani group NEQSOL Holding, has spent much of his career moving between worlds that do not usually sit easily together: Soviet Moscow and Paris, Jewish identity and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, private equity and strategic infrastructure.
· MIRIAM NEIFAKH
Syria’s limited elections in Kurdish regions spark representation concerns after boycott
Syria’s new government is holding a type of limited election in Kurdish areas of eastern Syria.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD manufacturing facility
With reports that the United States expended more than half of its overall Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors during Operation Epic Fury (Operation Roaring Lion) against Iran, Lockheed Martin has broken ground for a new munitions production center in Troy, Alabama.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Abraham Accords expansion is always going to have hurdles - analysis
In recent days, as yet another roller-coaster ride of news has unfolded, with rumors of an Iran deal, there has been renewed talk of several countries joining the Abraham Accords. This is presented as a rumor, linked to the White House’s current talks about reaching an Iran deal.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
China's Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war mediation drags on
BEIJING — China's leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end the Iran war drag on.
· Agence France-Presse
Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat
US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop. While the US and Ir…
· Tyler Durden
UAE Eid staycation demand offers respite for hotels as Iran war hits tourism | The National
Hoteliers in the UAE are gearing up for a surge in residents' bookings due to the impact of the Iran war on regional travel during Eid Al Adha.
· Alexander Christou
Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that peace negotiations with Iran are proceeding "nicely," while warning that if a deal is not reached, U.S. attacks would resume on a scale "bigger and stronger than ever before."
· Song Sang-ho
Israeli opposition leader says emerging US-Iran deal is `bad for the region’
Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid arrive to a joint press conference announcing that their parties will run together in the upcoming elections, in Herzliya, Israel, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
· Melanie Lidman
Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of rape and torture
Australian activists who were detained by Israel as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that intended to deliver aid to Gaza have said they were raped and tortured while being held by Israeli security forces.
· RT
Gaza flotilla activists accuse Israel of rape and torture
Australian activists who were detained by Israel as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that intended to deliver aid to Gaza have said they were raped and tortured while being held by Israeli security forces.
· RT
In German first, Leipzig students vote for academic boycott of Israel
In a historic first for Germany, nearly 700 students at the University of Leipzig voted almost unanimously on 19 May to demand that their university sever all ties with Israeli academic institutions over the genocide in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Could Brazilian oil emerge as one of the big winners of the Iran war?
China and India are increasingly turning to Brazil to make up for lost oil supplies as the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran continues to disrupt energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Caolán Magee
Trump starts Memorial Day by trashing ‘Dumocrats, RINOS and Fools’ who question his Iran plans
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· Ryan King
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal | The National
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely" and said he asked countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan, to join the Abraham Accords if an agreement is reached.
· The National
Iran officials visit Qatar as part of 'diplomatic process' to end war
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Qatar on Monday as part of the "diplomatic process" to end the war with the US, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Malaysia prepares ICJ case against Israel over 'torture' of Gaza flotilla activists
Malaysia is preparing to take legal action against Israel at the International Court of Justice over the reported abuse of Gaza-bound aid flotilla activists after they were seized from international waters last week.
· Middleeasteye
Iran demands ‘service fees’ for vessels in Hormuz ahead of potential US deal | The National
Iran claimed on Monday that it is not seeking to impose “tolls” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, but warned that vessels could face other charges as peace talks with the US go on.
· The National
'Failure': Israel reacts with alarm as emerging US-Iran deal draws criticism
The emerging agreement between the United States and Iran to permanently end the war has been met with scepticism and growing alarm in Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon
· Agence France-Presse
At a Tehran press conference, we asked the regime directly 'will there be tolls?'
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Emily Clark
How can you look at the horrors in Palestine and feel nothing?
There is a particular kind of horror that does not announce itself with violence. It arrives quietly, dressed in the ordinary language of duty, loyalty and order.
· Middleeasteye
Haredi MKs instructed to end cooperation with coalition over contentious ultra-Orthodox draft bill
Lawmakers from the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party United Torah Judaism were instructed by spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando on Sunday evening to stop cooperating with the coalition’s efforts to advance the controversial haredi draft bill, once again setting back progress on the legislation.
· KESHET NEEV
Israel’s far-right ministers call for strikes on Beirut
Two of Israel’s far-right ministers on Monday called for a major escalation of the war in Lebanon, with one openly advocating attacks on Beirut in response to Hezbollah drone strikes.
· Middleeasteye
Trump utilizes right-wing influencers to push support for Iran agreement within Republican Party
US President Donald Trump is utilizing right-wing influencers and media figures identified with the MAGA camp to explain the outlines of the deal with Tehran and prevent a political rebellion within the president's conservative base, according to Monday reports.
· IDAN KWELLER
Iran Says U.S. Peace Talks Hit "Consensus" On Many Issues, But No Final Deal Yet
Asian and European equities climbed on Monday, while U.S. equity futures jumped and Brent crude fell, as signs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal boosted risk appetite. To note, the U.S. is on holiday.
· Tyler Durden
China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination
Shehbaz Sharif told his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’
· Cao Jiaxuan
China praises Pakistan’s Middle East peace efforts as both sides pledge close coordination
Shehbaz Sharif told his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Iran and the US were ‘moving in the right direction’
· Cao Jiaxuan
Foreign ministry calls on Israel to investigate assault claims by activists
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Monday it has pressed Israel to conduct a thorough investigation into claims by two South Korean activists that they were assaulted by Israeli forces after being detained aboard aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Is there a hidden bargain behind China’s silence on Iran? - opinion
At first glance, the strategic rivalry between the United States and China appears nearly absolute. The two superpowers compete over trade, artificial intelligence, military influence, semiconductors, rare minerals, maritime dominance, and the future architecture of the international order.
· BOAZ GOLANY
Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants
Israeli police raided a cannabis nursery in Rehovot on Sunday, arresting two suspects and seizing hundreds of plants and tens of thousands of shekels, the police announced on Monday.
· TZVI JASPER
Israeli Grandmaster takes gold at World Deaf Chess Championship, secures spot at Deaflympics
Seventy-year-old Israeli chess grandmaster Yehuda Greenfeld, the most decorated deaf chess player in the world, took first place at the World Deaf Chess Championship in Spain this month, winning two gold medals.
· SHIR PERETS
'Weak, ineffective people': Trump slams 'Dumocrats, RINOs' who warned against rumored Iran deal
US President Donald Trump slammed recent critics of the rumored 60-day ceasefire agreement with Iran, saying people “know nothing about the potential deal I am making with Iran, things that haven’t even been negotiated yet,” in a post on Truth Social on Monday.
· SHIR PERETS
Rubio says Iran deal still possible Monday
NEW DELHI, India — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack.
· Agence France-Presse
Australia warns antisemitism was left unchecked, as Israel weighs wartime trauma recognition
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Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on Iran as the US president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old war, two sources said.
· REUTERS
Monarchists’ Savak marches revive memories of the shah’s torture state
Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s deposed shah, have marched through a number of European cities in recent weeks wearing military-style uniforms, carrying flags associated with Savak, the feared secret police accused of torture and repression under the monarchy.
· Middleeasteye
More than 1.5 million pilgrims gather for Hajj amid push for peace in Middle East | The National
More than 1.5 million Muslims gathered in Makkah on Monday for the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which this year takes place as countries push for an end to the war in the Middle East.
· The National
Strait of Hormuz closure hits Afghanistan's trade and aid
Supply trucks are parked inside the Kabul Customs yard in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai)
· Abdul Qahar Afghan
Gaza flotilla activist: Engaging with IDF was main goal, not humanitarian aid
A Gaza flotilla participant and well-known New York City anti-Israel activist said on Sunday that the primary objective of the blockade run on Gaza last week was not to deliver humanitarian aid, but to confront the Israel Defense Force (IDF) and draw attention to the Palestinian cause.
· MICHAEL STARR
Iran's Jews: From ancient roots to the modern day
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the joint sessions of the US Congress in March 2015, just as President Obama was about to sign a nuclear deal with Iran, he misquoted the Biblical story of Esther in an attempt to thwart the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action from being signed, and to set out …
· Middleeasteye
'A building for every drone': Zamir, Smotrich call to strike Beirut over drone attacks on soldiers
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said that Israel should attack Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks on Israeli troops in southern Lebanon during a Security Cabinet meeting on Monday, sources confirmed to The Jerusalem Post.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Hezbollah drone hits, damages home in Metula, no injuries
A Hezbollah drone launched from Lebanon struck the roof of a home in Metula on Monday, causing damage to the building but no injuries.
· SHIR PERETS
Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon, issues more displacement orders
At least three people have been killed in Israeli air attacks on vehicles in southern Lebanon, the country’s National News Agency (NNA) reported, as the Israeli military issued new forced displacement orders for residents in the south.
· Al Jazeera Staff
How to think about the Iran war — and what it means for oil and stocks
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· Ken Fisher
Iran War Live Updates: Peace Deal Could Take Days to Nail Down
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Huckabee tells Lebanese being bombed to thank Israel for seedless watermelons
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel and a passionate advocate of its wars in the region, has told the people of Lebanon to be grateful for Israeli contributions to its society.
· Middleeasteye
Iran demands access to USD 12b. assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to advancing talks - report
Iran is demanding the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as a precondition for continuing the talks with the United States, Iran International reported on Sunday night, citing an informed source with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM