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Over the last six months, the Middle East has been on edge about the chances of renewed fighting with Iran. After the US and Israel carried out strikes in June 2025, many reports suggested that fighting might happen again.
Sun 24 May 2026 at 5:45am
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Iran’s national soccer team players stand onstage as they are greeted by a crowd during a pro-government gathering before their departure for training and friendly matches in Turkey ahead of the World Cup at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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The French foreign ministry on Saturday imposed a ban on the Israeli security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, entering France over his “unacceptable actions” toward activists detained this week on a flotilla attempting to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza.
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The Israeli army reported on Saturday that a soldier was killed near the border with Lebanon, bringing the number of Israeli troops killed since the conflict began to 22.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to an agreement to end the war in the Middle East.
An interim deal between the US and Iran is in its final phase and is “fairly comprehensive to terminate the war”, Reuters reported on Saturday, quoting a Pakistani official involved in negotiations.
Israeli forces targeted a Civil Defence unit who were carrying out a rescue operation to recover casualties from an earlier Israeli attack, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
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Olga and Ruslan Prikhodko, residents of Rishon Lezion, were found dead after relatives reported they had vanished during a trip.
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Washington, DC – President Donald Trump has posted a photo of the United States flag covering the map of Iran, with the question: “United States of the Middle East?”
Spanish police arrested four Global Sumud Flotilla activists at Bilbao Airport on Saturday after clashes broke out following the return of members of the Spanish delegation from Turkey, according to Spanish reports and videos circulating online.
The IDF announced on Saturday evening that Staff Sgt. Noam Hamburger was killed by an explosive drone strike near the Lebanese border.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) is being “fine-tuned” to bring about the end of the conflict between the US and Iran, according to a Pakistani security official who was briefed on the army chief’s meeting with Iranian leaders in Tehran.
Videos circulating on social media show Spanish police in Bilbao airport violently attacking Gaza Flotilla activists returning home after being kidnapped and detained by Israel.
US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war, as Tehran also signalled progress had been made in the past week.
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah said it carried out a series of attacks across northern Israel and southern Lebanon on Saturday.
An Israeli attack on a residential building in southern Lebanon on Saturday killed five people, including children, and wounded several others, Lebanese state media reports.
En esta fotografía difundida por la presidencia iraní, el mandatario Masoud Pezeshkian (a la derecha) conversa con el jefe del ejército paquistaní, el mariscal de campo general Asim Munir, el sábado 23 de mayo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (Presidencia iraní vía AP)
US President Donald Trump told CBS News on Saturday that the United States and Iran are “getting a lot closer” to an agreement to end the conflict, but added that he will only sign one “where we get everything we want”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that he sent a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem pledging Iran “will never stop supporting” the “freedom-seeking” efforts of the armed group to liberate Lebanon from Israeli aggression.
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
Mediators believe they are nearing a deal to extend the U.S. ceasefire with Iran by 60 days and establish a framework for nuclear talks, the Financial Times reported Saturday, citing people briefed on the negotiations.
Embarcaciones pertenecientes a la Flotilla Global Sumud, con activistas y ayuda humanitaria, se preparan para partir hacia Gaza desde el puerto de Marmaris, Turquía, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026, en un intento por romper el bloqueo naval israelí. (AP Foto/Murat Kocabas)
An Israeli strike in the immediate vicinity of the Hiram Hospital in southern Lebanon has wounded at least 25 medical, nursing and administrative staff, the Lebanese health ministry reported.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, ending the tenure of a controversial pick who appeared to be at odds with President Donald Trump over the Iran war.
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More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
Trump told an Axios reporter on Saturday that he is a "solid 50-50" in his decision to make a deal with Iran or resume the war.
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism on Saturday that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
Kyle Busch espera el inicio de una carrera de automovilismo de la serie Xfinity de NASCAR, el sábado 19 de junio de 2021, en Lebanon, Tennessee. (Foto AP/Mark Humphrey, Archivo)
France on Saturday banned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering French territory following his treatment of activists detained while attempting to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza.
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Syria continues its efforts to strengthen its ties with various international organizations. In the last week, the country has taken part in a military exercise in Turkey and has been invited to the G7 meeting in Paris. In addition, Syria has pursued new initiatives on international human rights issues and works wit…
The United States and Iran are on the verge of agreeing to a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire agreement, during which most issues that arose during the negotiations would be addressed, The Financial Times reported on Saturday.
Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar! Party, announced that he has set a goal of two million olim (immigrants) to move to Israel by the year 2048.
A potentially dangerous security incident was averted in the West Bank on Saturday after 23 deaf and mute Israeli civilians were rescued from the center of Nablus, Hebrew news reported.
France has banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir from entering the country after a video was released showing him overseeing the abuse of detained Gaza-bound flotilla activists.
Tehran negotiator says there will be no compromise over its ‘legitimate rights’ during meeting with Pakistani army chief
Officials from the United States, Iran and Pakistan have all expressed optimism in recent hours that a deal to end the war is nearing completion.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran is in the final stages of drafting a framework agreement aimed at ending the war with the United States.
An Israeli air strike has killed at least five police officers and a 13-year-old boy, Gaza police say, as Israel continues its attacks across the Gaza Strip despite the “ceasefire” in place.
Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held highly productive talks with Iran’s president and other senior officials during a visit to Tehran on ending the Iran war, the military said on Saturday.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African activists who were detained when their boats were intercepted while trying to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza have alleged they were beaten and tortured by Israeli soldiers.