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Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Iran's proposal to end the war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "legitimate" and "generous".
Gente de pie ante una pantalla que muestra el índice bursátil japonés Nikkei en una firma financiera, el lunes 11 de mayo de 2026 en Tokio. (AP Foto/Eugene Hoshiko)
“It really feels like a great mission, to give people light, simply light and love,” said Noam Bettan, 28, who will be representing Israel on the evening of May 12 at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, performing the song “Michelle” in the first semifinal.
United States President Donald Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asia trade on Monday.
India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.
US president calls Iranian response ‘totally unacceptable’ while Tehran says it will retaliate against any new US strikes or foreign warships in strait of Hormuz
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ (LEAD) KOSPI surges to new peak of above 7,800 on chip gains despite renewed woes over U.S.-Iran peace deal
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The makers of the documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, which was dropped by the BBC, have won the Bafta TV Awards in the current affairs category.
Iran’s FM spokesperson says the US continues to have “unreasonable demands”, adding that Iran’s response to Trump’s proposal, that Tehran sent to Pakistan yesterday, “was not excessive”. Al Jazeera
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Iran executed a man who was convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and the US CIA intelligence services, according to a Monday report by Iranian state news outlets Mizan and Tasmin.
South Korean stocks closed at a new record high Monday, easily breaching the landmark 7,800-point level, extending the winning streak to the fifth consecutive session, on the back of a bull run by semiconductor shares, despite concerns of a potentially botched peace deal between the United States and Iran.
An Israel Defense Forces reservist, First Sergeant (Res.) Alexander Glovanyov, was killed near the Israel-Lebanon border, the IDF said on May 11. According to Ynet, “the incident occurred Sunday when several explosive FPV drones were launched from Lebanon and exploded inside Israeli territory near the border. Glovan…
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SEJONG, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday the temporary price caps on fuel products will remain in place for some time as the government monitors instability in the Middle East.
Friday’s arrival of the UAE’s first shipment of Nvidia’s advanced chips underscored how firmly Abu Dhabi is pushing ahead with sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure despite regional instability and supply-chain disruption caused by the Iran war.
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Gotas de gasolina caen de la manguera de un surtidor, mientras los precios siguen subiendo, en una gasolinera en Ciudad de Quezón, Filipinas, el 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Aaron Favila, Archivo)
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
The Saudi Pro League title race reaches boiling point on Tuesday evening. Al Nassr lead Al Hilal by five points and know victory in the Riyadh Derby will make them champions. Al Hilal, second with a game in hand, must win their final three matches to take the title. The stakes could not be higher.
Dubai property developer Emaar Properties reported a nearly 35 per cent annual increase in its first quarter profit, as property sales rose despite uncertainty driven by the Iran war.
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SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a new record high Monday, easily breaching the landmark 7,800-point level, extending the winning streak to the fifth consecutive session, on the back of a bull run by semiconductor shares, despite concerns of a potentially botched peace deal between the United …
Three women were shot in Ramle on Monday morning, Israel Police said, adding that an investigation has been opened and the search for the suspects is ongoing.
Iran has executed a man accused of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency and Mossad, according to Iranian state-linked media reports.
The Iran Football Federation said the United States has yet to issue entry visas to members of Iran’s national football team ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup 2026.
The current reality along the Lebanese border is highly problematic, and Israel is biting its lip. But judging by the way things look, it is only a matter of time before Israel will be forced to change its approach.
Pointing to the corner where he once shared tea with his mother, Fakhri Abu Diab stands amid the ruins of his demolished home in anguish.
A documentary investigating Israeli military attacks on hospitals in Gaza has won the Bafta TV Award for Current Affairs, months after it was shelved by the BBC over what the broadcaster described as “impartiality concerns”.
Oil prices continued to rise after US President Donald Trump described Iran’s response to Washington’s proposal as “unacceptable”, fuelling concerns that the conflict could intensify further and continue disrupting energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Gabrielle Goliath’s cancelled South Africa pavilion project is being shown in Venice after all.
Washington: Iran has delivered its response to the US’s one-page pitch for peace, and it’s not good.
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The documentary Gaza: Doctors Under Attack won the current affairs award at the BAFTA Television Awards after previously being dropped by BBC and later broadcast by Channel 4. The film examines attacks on medical workers and healthcare facilities in the Gaza Strip during the war.
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump calls Iran’s response to American proposals for ending the conflict “totally unacceptable” as negotiations continue through Pakistan and tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.
People stand in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 11, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as investors digest the latest impasse in peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
Gasoline drops from the nozzle of a fuel pump as it fills a motorcycle as prices continue to rise at a gasoline station in Quezon City, Philippines on March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Kawsar Ahmad, 53, also known as Abbas, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, did not apply during brief hearing
Israeli Channel 12 reported that two interceptor missiles were launched from Kiryat Shmona towards southern Lebanon after a suspicious aerial target was detected near the border area.
Women grieve as they carry the body of 6-month-old Mariam Fahos during a funeral procession for people killed a day earlier in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Saksakieh, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
The Israeli military is facing difficulties countering First Person View drones used by Hezbollah, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post.
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’
Singapore, long viewed as a bellwether for the global economy, expects tourism spending to soften this year despite forecasting another increase in visitor arrivals, reflecting concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could weigh on consumer and business spending.
A Filipino farmer sprays fertilizer on his rice crop. Many farmers fear the energy crisis and the looming El Nino will leave them out of pocket. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Getty Images)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.
Iran, in its counterproposal to end the conflict with the United States and Israel, is demanding full compensation for war damage, the lifting of all sanctions and recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Iranian state media.