US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, more work to be done
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Newest first · UTC+11:00There’s been 'some progress' on Iran talks, Rubio says
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there has been “some progress” in talks with Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran says respecting its rights is key to ending conflict
An Iranian defence ministry spokesperson said US President Donald Trump must accept what he described as Iran’s legitimate rights and demands if he wants to avoid further setbacks.
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Air raid sirens sound in northern Israel over suspected drone intrusion
Air raid sirens were activated in northern Israel on Friday after the Israeli military reported the infiltration of a “hostile aircraft” into the area.
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Tanker carrying Saudi crude set to arrive in Japan
The first Japanese-managed oil tanker to successfully transit the Strait of Hormuz since the blockade is expected to arrive in Japan shortly, according to public broadcaster NHK.
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Man wanted for questioning lights himself on fire as police arrive in Herzliya
A 30-year-old suspect set himself on fire in Herzliya on Friday after noticing that police teams had arrived to question him.
· HODAYA RAN
Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report
Iraq has begun restoring the ancient Ziggurat of Ur using locally made bricks and traditional building methods, Iraqi outlet Shafaq News reported two weeks ago.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
High oil prices help Gulf states weather regional turmoil
Major global credit rating agencies have maintained the sovereign ratings of key Gulf states despite the economic uncertainty caused by the war with Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Israel thrusts reluctant UAE into open over defence ties
Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’
· Tom Hussain
Israel thrusts reluctant UAE into open over defence ties
Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’
· Tom Hussain
Israeli forces target refugee camps in central Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli forces attacked residential areas in central Gaza on Saturday, targeting the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps despite the ongoing ceasefire.
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Iranian foreign minister meets Pakistan army chief in Tehran
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Pakistani army chief Asim Munir in Tehran on Friday, with the two discussing diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing further escalation and ending the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Gaza flotilla activists allege physical and sexual abuse in Israeli custody
Activists detained by Israeli forces after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza aboard a flotilla have alleged that they were subjected to physical and sexual abuse while in custody, according to organisers of the mission.
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Fox News gives explanation for ‘Maskgate’ interview with admiral who appeared to be wearing prosthetic
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· Daniel Cody
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10, including six paramedics, health ministry says
Lebanon’s health ministry condemns attacks as violations of international law; Israel says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites and militants
· Reuters and Agence France-Presse
India raises fuel prices for third time this month
India’s state-run fuel retailers have raised petrol and diesel prices for the third time this month as higher global oil prices linked to the US-Israel war on Iran continue to strain energy markets.
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White House says Trump keeping all options open on Iran
The White House said President Donald Trump is keeping all options available as negotiations with Iran continue.
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Iran blames US for collapse of UN nuclear talks
Iran’s mission to the United Nations accused the United States of pushing nuclear nonproliferation talks towards collapse through what it described as “excessive demands”.
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Russia questions US assessment of Iran peace negotiations
Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Geneva, Mikhail Ulyanov, said Iran’s assessment of ongoing talks to end the war is likely closer to reality than that of the United States.
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Message to Zohran Mamdani: Focus on New York's problems, not Israel's - opinion
So vast is the multitude of problems that plague New York’s five boroughs, over which Mayor Zohran Mamdani presides, that it is mind-blowing how he has the time or inclination to weigh in on a real estate expo which took place at a Brooklyn synagogue.
· COOKIE SCHWEBER-ISSAN
Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT
Iran is negotiating with Oman to establish a system that would allow both countries to charge ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, even after the US warned against establishing payment methods in the waterway, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Trump news at a glance: sidelined Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence
Gabbard leaves after tumultuous stint during which she was largely left out as Donald Trump launched attacks on Venezuela and Iran – key US politics stories from Friday 22 May at a glance
· Guardian staff
Rasan Mayasi brings deeply personal debut about arranged marriage to Cannes | The National
Arriving in Cannes with his debut feature, Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep, filmmaker Rakan Mayasi is feeling vulnerable but defiant. Premiering in the Un Certain Regard strand, his deeply personal drama is set in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, and follows the fate of two sisters, played by Rim and Jawaher Al Mawla, caught …
· James Mottram
Rakan Mayasi brings deeply personal debut about arranged marriage to Cannes | The National
Arriving in Cannes with his debut feature, Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep, filmmaker Rakan Mayasi is feeling vulnerable but defiant. Premiering in the Un Certain Regard strand, his deeply personal drama is set in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, and follows the fate of two sisters, played by Rim and Jawaher Al Mawla, caught …
· James Mottram
Logic Of Violence: We Are Nowhere Near The Endgame In Drone Wars
Our warning at the start of the year, well before the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted, rested on one very simple theme that much of Wall Street missed, perhaps because analysts were still wearing their 'green' glasses and focusing on the wrong crises or actually non-existent crises.
· Tyler Durden
Concluye sin acuerdo la conferencia de la ONU para revisar tratado de no proliferación nuclear
En esta foto del 28 de febrero de 2022 se puede ver el símbolo de Naciones Unidas fuera de la sede del organismo. (AP Foto/John Minchillo, Archivo)
· Edith M Lederer
Hamas official says Israel aims to end Palestinian presence in Gaza
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel’s military campaign in Gaza goes beyond occupation and is aimed at ending the Palestinian presence in the territory.
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Rights advocate challenges UK minister over Israel policy
Director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Tayab Ali, has publicly challenged UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper over what he described as a contradiction between Britain’s stated concern for Gaza and its continued military cooperation with Israel.
· Middleeasteye
27 countries seek access to World Bank funds since Iran war
An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
· Reuters
27 countries seek access to World Bank funds since Iran war
An analyst says countries are more willing to seek the World Bank’s help than from the IMF due to the IMF’s austerity conditions
· Reuters
How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause
· Alex Lo
How China wins by avoiding war
Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause
· Alex Lo
US mulls new strikes on Iran — US media reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is weighing new military strikes on Iran, US media outlets reported on Friday.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard resigns
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.
· Agence France-Presse
Money trail leads to obscure Israel lobby entity, then runs dry
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· Stephanie Tran
Elbit signs deal with German submarine manufacturer TMKS to expand ties between Israel, Germany
Elbit will expand its ties with the German submarine manufacturer TKMS, after both companies signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday.
· UDI ETZION
Trump says US earned back Iran war costs through Venezuela oil
US President Donald Trump said revenues from Venezuelan oil had more than offset the cost of the US war on Iran, claiming the gains had paid for the conflict “about 25 times over”.
· Middleeasteye
No agreement at conference reviewing nuclear nonproliferation treaty
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A four-week United Nations conference reviewing the treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons ended Friday without agreement because of what experts said was a dispute between the United States and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.
· Edith M Lederer
US lawmaker seeks fuel-tax suspension amid rising prices
California Congressman Mark Levin said rising fuel prices linked to the US war on Iran are placing a growing burden on American families and businesses, and announced support for legislation to suspend the federal gasoline tax through October 2026.
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Qatar and Saudi Arabia back de-escalation efforts in Iran-US negotiations
Qatari Prime Minister and foreign minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held discussions with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Jordan on ongoing Pakistan-led mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry.
· Middleeasteye
Trump skips son’s wedding amid reported Iran strike preparations
US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington as his administration reportedly prepares for possible new strikes on Iran.
· RT
Trump skips son’s wedding amid reported Iran strike preparations
US President Donald Trump has abruptly canceled plans to attend his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding this weekend, saying he must remain in Washington due to unspecified “circumstances pertaining to Government.”
· RT
US demands hindering peace talks. Iran tells UN chief
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Washington’s “excessive demands” remain the main obstacle to ongoing peace negotiations, Tasnim news reported.
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Nine nations condemn Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank
The Palestinian Authority presidency welcomed a joint statement by nine Western countries condemning Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “an important step in the right direction”.
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Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India on Saturday for a four-day visit amid geopolitical crosswinds and a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war.
· Vikas Pandey and Nikhil Inamdar
Israel kills at least ten people Lebanon throughout Saturday
Israel has carried out air strikes in Lebanon throughout the day and targeting an area near the Syrian border after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to Lebanese media and the government in Beirut.
· Middleeasteye
Pentagon Concedes That US Provided Most Of Israel's Missile Defense During Iran War
Via The Libertarian Institute
· Tyler Durden
The stalled US-Iran war: Letters to the Editor — May 23, 2026
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On the cusp of reining in Trump, House Republicans cancel war powers vote
The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran.
· Middleeasteye
In Dissecting 2024 Loss, Democrats’ Report Ignores Gaza, Biden’s Age
The nearly 200-page draft of an internal autopsy of the 2024 presidential election released by the Democratic National Committee this week was more notable for the subjects it didn’t tackle than what it did.The document, which was littered with blank pages, factual inaccuracies and bright red disclaimers, omitted so…
· Lisa Lerer