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Israeli jiu-jitsu fighter Yoav Manor captured a bronze medal over the weekend at the prestigious Abu Dhabi Grand Slam tournament, but the competition ended with a tense scene on the podium involving Kuwaiti gold medalist Jassim Alhatham.
A US foreign policy analyst has said Washington’s stance on Iran is undermining prospects for a diplomatic agreement.
US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a planned “very major attack” on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran another “two or three days.”
US President Donald Trump has postponed what he described as a “very major attack” on Iran, saying Gulf leaders had asked Washington to give negotiations with Tehran another “two or three days.”
A plaque accompanying a new public artwork in New York's historic “Little Syria” neighbourhood has drawn scrutiny, after members of the Lebanese diaspora objected to references describing several renowned Arab-American writers as Syrian rather than Lebanese.
A senior Iranian military commander has issued a stark warning to the United States and its allies, cautioning against any renewed escalation.
Iran is allegedly ready to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile to Russia, the Saudi news broadcaster Al Hadath has reported. The idea was floated as part of the latest peace proposal Tehran sent to the US via Pakistan, the outlet said on Monday, citing a leaked document it had obtained.
Iran is allegedly ready to hand over its highly enriched uranium stockpile to Russia, the Saudi news broadcaster Al Hadath has reported. The idea was floated as part of the latest peace proposal Tehran sent to the US via Pakistan, the outlet said on Monday, citing a leaked document it had obtained.
A company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani will pay $275m to resolve a US investigation into alleged breaches of sanctions on Iran, the Treasury Department said.
A foreign policy analyst has challenged Donald Trump’s portrayal of control over the Iran crisis, warning that escalation risks backfiring on the United States.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in April announced $10 billion in support for Asian countries facing oil shortages. (Cabinet Office)
The US president says plans for a US military strike on Iran have been paused because ‘serious negotiations are now taking place’
Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a fighter jet squadron and a Chinese air defence system to Saudi Arabia as part of its mutual defence pact with the kingdom, Reuters reported on Monday.
The Croatian President has refused to approve Israel’s new ambassador due to the “policies pursued by the current Israeli authorities”.
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President Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba’s right to defend itself after reports Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran
President Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba’s right to defend itself after reports Havana had obtained over 300 military drones from Russia and Iran
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.
When customers of Iran’s largest crypto exchange needed to move billions of dollars, networks created by two of the industry’s biggest players served as conduits.
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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war.
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The race pitting a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump against Congressman Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of Israel, has become the most expensive House of Representatives primary contest in the history of the United States.
Somaliland marked its independence day on Monday with renewed calls for international recognition, five months after Israel became the first nation to formally recognize the breakaway region.
The US president has said Gulf leaders urged Washington to delay a planned military strike on Iran, citing ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The price of oil slumped on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he was holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states.
Oil prices and stock markets worldwide kept swinging with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war.
A bride and groom hold a rose as they pose for pictures during a mass wedding ceremony for participants in the “Janfada” (“Sacrifice for Iran”) pro-government campaign in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
United States President Donald Trump has announced he will postpone a “scheduled attack” against Iran at the request of regional leaders in the Middle East.
BEIRUT — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday he was ready to "do the impossible" to stop the war with Israel, as the health ministry said Israeli strikes have killed more than 3,000 people.
The US will no longer resume its "full, large scale" war on Iran on Tuesday, because Gulf leaders have requested Washington to hold off, President Donald Trump has said.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in international waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the latest attempt to challenge a naval blockade of Gaza and draw attention to the grim living conditions for Palestinians in the war-battered coastal territory.
At a moment the US-Iran ceasefire is officially on life support, and with the world's most critical energy chokepoint remaining blocked while the American consumer is paying the price at the pump, beltway hawks are calling for renewed major military action to 'solve' the standoff.
US President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
US president said ‘serious negotiations’ are under way but he told the military ‘to be prepared to go forward … on a moment’s notice’
US president said ‘serious negotiations’ are under way but he told the military ‘to be prepared to go forward … on a moment’s notice’
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The controversial bill to place the Western Wall under the authority of the Chief Rabbinate is expected to advance rapidly in the Knesset and is the only way for the holy site to be protected in accordance with Jewish law, leader of the far-right Noam party, MK Avi Maoz, told The Jerusalem Post in a Sunday interview.
A Jewish man was assaulted by several men in London before dawn on Monday, the Metropolitan Police told The Jerusalem Post.
US President Donald Trump said that leaders of Gulf states requested that he hold off on striking Iran in a Truth Social post on Monday.
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US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had delayed a planned US military strike on Iran after appeals from Gulf leaders, who told him serious negotiations with Tehran were under way.
Ireland’s president has condemned the seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla by Israeli forces, saying her sister was among those taken.
Ireland’s president has condemned the seizure of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla by Israeli forces, saying her sister was among those taken.
El presidente Donald Trump saluda a los periodistas mientras camina por el jardín sur de la Casa Blanca, viernes 15 de mayo de 2026, en Washington, al regresar de Beijing, donde se reunió con el presidente chino Xi Jinping. (Foto AP/Jacquelyn Martin)
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