Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks
Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda
· Lucy Quaggin
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Brics doesn’t need a unified voice on Iran war to have a future
The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options
· Brian Y. S. Wong
Brics doesn’t need a unified voice on Iran war to have a future
The grouping has a future, not as a binding structure demanding policy alignment but as a tool for members to enhance leverage and maximise options
· Brian Y. S. Wong
Ceasefire on 'life support', Trump says, as he rejects 'stupid' Iranian peace offer
US President Donald Trump pushed back against what he called a "stupid" and "garbage" peace proposal from Iran on Monday, and told reporters at the White House that the ceasefire in place since early last month is on "life support".
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s ‘unacceptable’ deal means US must open the Strait of Hormuz by force
Two days after United States Central Command launched Project Freedom, a naval operation to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump paused the operation.
· Mark Montgomery
Qatar, Kuwait urge diplomacy to sustain US-Iran ceasefire
Qatar’s prime minister and Kuwait’s foreign minister have called for continued diplomacy to prevent renewed escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Narenda Modi tells Indians to stop buying gold, work from home, as Iran war dents economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged Indians to cut down on petrol and diesel consumption and stop buying gold, in a sign that the US-Israeli war on Iran is starting to jolt the world’s fourth-largest economy.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu Says He Wants To End Annual US Military Support For Israel
Authored by Guy Birchall via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
· Tyler Durden
Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during Barcelona title parade
Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag as Barcelona celebrated their La Liga title win with fans in the city.
· Middleeasteye
Iran speaker warns US must accept Tehran' rights or face ‘failure after failure’
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said there is no viable path forward without recognising the rights of the Iranian people, as set out in Tehran’s 14-point proposal.
· Middleeasteye
Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag as Barcelona celebrate La Liga win
Spanish teenage superstar Lamine Yayal has garnered praise from football fans for expressing solidarity with Palestine during Barcelona’s celebrations for winning the La Liga title.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.
· AfricaNews
Maybe overkill, new sanctions show Trump hope for Xi help on Iran
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· Jeff Pao
Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem
The Knesset plenum passed on Monday, by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, the final second and third readings on a bill to prosecute terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre, granting authority to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for the perpetrators of the attacks at a Jerusalem military court.
· KESHET NEEV
How major US stock indexes fared Monday 5/11/2026
Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records.
· The Associated Press
Ceasefire on 'life support' as Trump weighs more strikes
Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage of the war in Iran, this Tuesday, May 12.
· Stuart Marsh
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· The National
US nuclear submarine docks in Gibraltar
A US nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine has docked in Gibraltar, the US Navy said in a statement, as tensions with Iran continue to rise.
· Middleeasteye
Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race
“Players and coaches who want to compete at the top and reach the highest level need to know how to deal with pressure.” So said Barak Itzhaki after Beitar Jerusalem’s 3-0 loss to Maccabi Haifa and ahead of its clash against Hapoel Beersheba on Tuesday.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Docaviv 2026 reveals the Israeli film lineup
Movies that portray the complex reality of life here – from war, to art, to social history – will be the focus of this year’s Docaviv, the Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, to be held from May 28 to June 6.
· HANNAH BROWN
Americans don't understand Trump Iran war goals, poll shows
Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country has gone to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday that also showed his approval rating ticking up from the lowest level of his term.
· REUTERS
Lapid says more party mergers to come soon ahead of elections, as Liberman calls for constitution
Opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday that he expects additional political mergers in the near future ahead of the upcoming elections, describing his newly formed Together party, led by former prime minister Naftali Bennett, as a necessary partnership to promote national unity.
· KESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN
Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say - analysis
CBS’s flagship news magazine show “60 Minutes” recently sat down for an hour-and-20-minute interview with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 14 minutes of which were aired by the network on Sunday.
· HERB KEINON
Netanyahu condemns EU sanctions on settlers 'for living' in occupied West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has lashed out at new European Union sanctions targeting Israeli settlers, rejecting the measures as illegitimate.
· Middleeasteye
ASPI declines by 52 points
Renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed negatively on the Colombo Bourse alongside rising global oil prices.
· damith
Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war
Oil prices have risen after US President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to US proposals to end the war was “totally unacceptable”.
· damith
Iran issues warning to France, UK over warship deployments near Hormuz - DailyNews
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Sunday evening responded to France and United Kingdom deploying warships near the Strait of Hormuz, warning that they would “be met with a decisive and immediate response.”
· damith
India’s military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy - DailyNews
India’s military is exploring alternative energy sources amid surging oil and gas prices caused by supply disruption from the Iran war, a trend that analysts say is set to accelerate among Asian countries heavily dependent on energy imports.
· damith
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.
· Associated Press
Inflation rises sharply amid tensions in the Middle East
The Colombo Consumer Price Index-based (CCPI-based) headline inflation Y-o-Y (year-on-year) accelerated in April 2026 reflecting the spillovers from the ongoing war in the Middle East, particularly the significant upward adjustments in domestic energy prices.
· damith
Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.
· AfricaNews
Soldados israelíes van a prisión por profanar estatua de la Virgen María en Líbano
JERUSALÉN (AP) — Dos soldados israelíes pasarán semanas en una prisión militar por profanar un objeto cristiano, después de que uno metiera un cigarrillo en la boca de una estatua de la Virgen María en el sur de Líbano y el otro lo fotografiara.
· Julia Frankel
ASX set to climb as Wall Street rises; Oil higher
Oil prices are rising as the war with Iran threatens to drag on for longer, but the US stock market is nevertheless inching toward more records.
· Stan Choe
EU agrees sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlers, Hamas leaders
The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers and leading Hamas figures.
· Al Jazeera
Trump says ceasefire ‘on life support’ as he meets with generals, slams Kurds
Washington: The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran is “on life support”, President Donald Trump says, as he meets with his generals and contemplates restarting a short-lived military mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Michael Koziol
Delta 'proud' to be at Eurovision as five nations boycott competition
Eurovision fans have been descending on Vienna ahead of this week's event. (Reuters: Lisa Leutner)
· Mazoe Ford
“Disingenuous”. Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran war
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· Rex Patrick
Iran warns of ‘well-deserved response to any aggression'
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has warned that the country’s forces stand ready to respond to any attack, as tensions with the United States escalate.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli soldiers jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
In the latest ‘anti-Christian’ act by Israeli forces, a soldier put a cigarette in the mouth of the statue while the other took a photo
· Associated Press
Israeli soldiers jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
In the latest ‘anti-Christian’ act by Israeli forces, a soldier put a cigarette in the mouth of the statue while the other took a photo
· Associated Press
Ben Gurion ‘a US military base’, Israel aviation chief warns
Israel’s civil aviation chief has warned that Ben Gurion Airport is operating like a “US military base”, raising concerns over disruption to civilian flights and mounting pressure on the aviation sector.
· Middleeasteye
Trump vows to pause federal gas tax after Iran war boosts US fuel prices to four-year high
National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar a gallon since late February
· Rachel Leingang
UK sanctions network accused of planning attacks for Iran
The British government has imposed sanctions on an Iranian-linked network accused of plotting attacks in the UK and elsewhere.
· Al Jazeera
Trump dice que suspenderá el impuesto federal a la gasolina, pero para eso necesita al Congreso
Los precios de la gasolina son exhibidos en una gasolinera en Centennial, Colorado, el 28 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/David Zalubowski)
· Matthew Daly
Birmingham jury fails to convict pro-Palestine activist accused of supporting Hamas
A jury was unable to convict a Palestinian activist who stands accused of supporting terrorism and encouraging support for a proscribed organisation - prompting a retrial.
· Middleeasteye
In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion
There are moments in history when a nation gets pushed past its limits. That is exactly what is happening to Iran right now. The lifeblood of the Iranian regime is oil, and that lifeblood is being squeezed. Iran is in trouble. Not the kind of trouble that appears overnight, but the kind that builds quietly until sud…
· MIKE EVANS
On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad
Adolf Eichmann, one of the key architects of the Holocaust, was captured by Mossad agents on May 11, 1960, in Argentina and flown to Israel for trial.
· ARIELA OHRENSTEIN
Hundreds of millions seized in raid in northern Israel
The National Economic Crimes Unit, part of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit, Border Police officers, and the administrator-general's forfeiture unit jointly conducted a raid that involved the search and detention of 14 suspects from northern Israel, the Israel Police confirmed on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'massive life support'
US President Donald Trump has said the month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran is on "massive life support".
· Ella Kipling