Lebanese President vows to 'do impossible' to end Israel's war on country | The National
Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun vowed to "do the impossible" to stop Israel's war on the country, as it faces attacks despite a ceasefire.
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· Ryan King
Baghdad probes drone attack targeting Saudi Arabia
Iraq said on Monday it had opened an investigation into Saudi claims that a drone attack the previous day was launched from Iraqi territory.
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Nick Kristof’s Israel abuse claims spark civil war at New York Times: ‘I’m sick of being embarrassed’
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· Ariel Zilber
Israel raid of Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus sparks outrage
The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla reported Israeli naval forces raiding several of its vessels near Cyprus, in the latest attack on the aid mission in international waters.
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Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea
Israeli naval forces, led by the elite Shayetet 13 commando unit, moved on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) on Monday, boarding vessels and detaining activists in an operation that was still unfolding as footage emerged from the scene.
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After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed
A Gaza land convoy stalled in Sirte on Sunday night, according to the Maghreb Sumud Organization, just over a day after it had set out from Zalitan as part of an activist journey for Gaza, complementary to the concurrent Gaza flotilla
· MICHAEL STARR
Jewish, Arab Israeli activists launch 'Hasbara' flotilla opposing Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla
One day before Israeli naval forces began seizing boats participating in the latest Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday morning, Israeli Jewish and Arab activists launched their own smaller, counter flotilla in a message that Israelis could respond in kind and would safeguard their territorial sovereignty.
· SAM HALPERN
IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in targeted strike in Lebanon
The IDF killed Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim in a targeted strike in Lebanon on Sunday night, the military announced on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
World Bank approves $350M loan for Bangladesh energy crunch
DHAKA. Bangladesh — The World Bank said on Monday it has approved a $350 million loan to help Bangladesh manage rising fuel import pressures and strengthen energy security after shortages linked to the Middle East war.
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Israel-Palestine conflict thrust into Los Angeles mayor’s race after Nithya Raman’s appearance on controversial left-wing podcast
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Emaar exits Syria JV to go solo on $500m development | The National
Emaar Properties will operate The Eighth Gate in Damascus independently after exiting its joint venture structure.
· Fareed Rahman
19 sentenced to death by Houthi court in Yemen, days after prisoner swap deal
CAIRO (AP) — A Houthi-controlled court in Yemen has sentenced 19 people to death after their conviction for collaborating with the Saudi-led coalition that has been fighting the Iranian-backed rebels for over a decade.
· Samy Magdy
Lebanon’s president says he will do ‘impossible’ to end war with Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Monday he would do the “impossible” to stop Israel’s war on Lebanon, as Israeli strikes continued despite a ceasefire and direct talks between the two sides.
· Middleeasteye
Key Events This Week: Nvidia Earnings, FOMC Minutes And Global PMIs
Looking at the week ahead, Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday, with a market capitalisation now of $5.46tn, will be the main event. In economics, we have the global flash PMIs on Thursday, along with inflation data from Canada tomorrow, the UK on Wednesday, and Japan on Friday. From central banks, the highlight will be …
· Tyler Durden
High Court orders classified Gofman affidavit transferred to relevant respondents
The High Court of Justice on Monday ordered that the classified affidavit submitted by Brig.-Gen. “G” in the petitions against IDF Maj.-Gen. Roman Gofman’s appointment as Mossad chief should be transferred, without delay, to the relevant respondents who hold the proper security clearance – in this case, the governme…
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Iran presents new proposal to end war as Trump warns 'clock is ticking' | The National
Iran has submitted a new 14-point proposal to end the war with the US, after President Donald Trump warned the “clock is ticking” on a deal.
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Bank of England does not need to hike interest rates, says IMF — it may even need to cut
Renewed inflationary pressures in the U.K. since the outbreak of the Iran war have upended monetary policy expectations, with the Bank of England forecast to hold, if not hike, interest rates this year.
· Holly Ellyatt
The Question This Week Is "Does Trump Go Back To The Well On Bombing Iran?"
By Benjamin Picton, Senior Market Strategist at Rabobank
· Tyler Durden
Israel raid of Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus sparks outrage
The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla reported Israeli naval forces raiding several of its vessels near Cyprus, in the latest attack on the aid mission in international waters.
· Middleeasteye
Oil Slides After Iran Says US Agreed To Lift Oil Sanctions During Talks, Long-Term 'Nuclear Freeze' On Table
Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya early Monday has issued a bombshell if true (but still very much not officially confirmed), reporting that Iran has agreed to a long-term nuclear freeze instead of a complete dismantling. The outlet also reports that Iran has withdrawn its demand for compensation, instead demanding econo…
· Tyler Durden
Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan
Iran has submitted a response to the latest United States proposal to end the war via mediator Pakistan as a fragile truce comes under growing strain.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran's nuclear project is 'unchanged', says senior ex-Israeli intelligence officer
A former senior Israeli intelligence officer, who served during the current war on Iran, has said that the Iranian nuclear project remains “essentially unchanged” despite Israeli and US attacks.
· Middleeasteye
War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%
Demand for mental health treatment in Israel has risen by approximately 240% over the past two years, Clalit Health Services said in a Monday statement, pointing to the mounting psychological toll of the war and prolonged national trauma.
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‘Settler violence’: A buzzword used to single out Israel - opinion
Violence by hooligan groups, religious factions, political mobs, or any other group is illegal, cannot be excused, and must be condemned and punished under the law. That is a basic norm of any civilized society. It applies whether the perpetrators are politically motivated youth, religious extremists, sports hooliga…
· ALAN BAKER
Netanyahu testimony canceled again at last minute for security-diplomatic reasons
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial was canceled again on Monday morning, after the Jerusalem District Court accepted a last-minute request from his defense team citing undisclosed security and diplomatic reasons that prevented him from appearing.
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Rama council head convicted in protection-money extortion case
Shauki Abu Latif, who was elected head of the Rama Local Council and later suspended amid legal proceedings, was convicted by the Haifa District Court on Monday after admitting, as part of a plea agreement, to assisting extortion by threats, fraud, and breach of trust.
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Avi Bluth signs West Bank security amendment, go ahead to implement terrorist death penalty bill
IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth on Monday signed an amendment to the West Bank’s security regulations, allowing the approved death penalty law for terrorists to go into effect.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
'Long live Al Aqsa Flood:' US Nakba Day protests rife with terrorism support
American anti-Israel groups held Nakba Day protests over the weekend, and while they were mostly peaceful, violent extremism and support for terrorist organizations were present at rallies across the country.
· MICHAEL STARR
PA partially coordinating with Israel for security while glorifying terror, US State Dept. says
While the Palestinian Authority (PA) sometimes coordinates with Israel in counterterrorism operations, the Palestinian leadership body has continued to promote violent rhetoric and fund terrorist organizations, according to a report published by the US State Department presented to Congress this week.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iran police chief claims regime arrested more than 6,500 suspected ‘elements linked to the enemy’
Iran’s police chief, Ahmadreza Radan, claimed the regime’s security forces arrested more than 6,500 individuals accused of espionage since the war started at the end of February, according to Sunday reports from the Islamic Republic’s state media.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
La Nobel iraní Narges Mohammadi es dada de alta del hospital
La Nobel iraní Narges Mohammadi en un hospital en Teherán, el 10 de mayo del 2026. (Narges Foundation Archive via AP)
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Israel to build military 'museum' on ruins of Unrwa HQ in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities have approved the creation of a new military complex in place of where the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) headquarters in Jerusalem once stood.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill seven
At least seven people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon since dawn on Monday, the country's health ministry is reporting.
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Iran's foreign ministry: US talks ongoing through Pakistan
Iran's foreign ministry has confirmed that talks with the US are ongoing through Pakistan as a mediator.
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EU cracks down on IRGC propaganda as US arrests suspected terror mastermind | The National
The European Union has announced a crackdown on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps propaganda, after the US revealed the mastermind behind attacks on Jewish and American targets in Europe.
· Tariq Tahir
‘This is bad’: Strategists see European oil shortages within weeks as inventories are depleted
LONDON - Global oil stockpiles are plummeting and inventories may not recover until December 2027, strategists warn, with physical shortages potentially looming over Europe by the end of this month.
· Hugh Leask
Iran plans to offer insurance for Hormuz transit: Will it work?
Iran has moved a step further in its attempts to formalise its effective control over the Strait of Hormuz after the country’s top security organ announced the formation of a new body to manage the key passage.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Iran's nuclear project is 'unchanged', says senior ex-Israeli intelligence officer
A former senior Israeli intelligence officer, who served during the current war on Iran, has said that the Iranian nuclear project remains “essentially unchanged” despite Israeli and US attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Futures Slide After Bond Yields, Oil Prices Jump Around The Globe
Futures are lower, but off their overnight lows as markets focus on soaring global yields after US/Iran talk progress remains stalled (but at least armed hostilities did not resume contrary to some speculation). Yields also spiked on rising oil prices, concerns of an extra budget in Japan and continued political cha…
· Tyler Durden
Marcos orders 10% cut to Philippine government expenses to ease crisis
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks with Japanese media, including Nikkei Asia, in Manila on May 18. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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Don’t let the deniers ignore this record of Hamas’ Oct. 7 sexual atrocities
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IRGC says it struck US-Israeli backed 'terrorist groups' in Iraq
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says its fighters struck US-Israeli backed "terrorist groups" in northern Iraq who were attempting to smuggle US weapons into the country.
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Iran to sue US and Israel over attacks on cultural sites
Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said.
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Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said.
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Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the House
· Tom Ambrose
Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi discharged from hospital after surgery | The National
Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is recovering at home in Iran after undergoing surgery following her release from jail on medical grounds.
· David Vujanovic
French judge to probe complaints against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
A French judge will investigate the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, following a complaint filed by NGOs against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sources told AFP on Saturday.
· Middleeasteye
UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its forecast for the UK's growth this year, but warned the Iran war and "domestic uncertainty" could hit the economy.
· Faisal Islam & Michael Race
Jewish leaders snub Mamdani, reject invite to ‘Jewish Heritage’ event at Gracie Mansion
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· Carl Campanile