Iran foreign minister says ‘Iranians never bow to pressure’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has pushed back against US actions, saying Tehran will not yield under pressure as tensions continue to mount.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israel authorities arrest Palestinian policeman, ISIS member connected to terrorist attacks
The Israel Police arrested three suspects this week, who it says planned to carry out terrorist attacks, including a Palestinian Authority police officer and an ISIS member.
· Jewish News Syndicate
IS-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria
SYDNEY, Australia — An Australian mother and daughter "kept a female slave" after traveling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State (IS), police said on Friday as the pair faced charges in the southeastern city of Melbourne.
· Agence France-Presse
Oil crisis sparks Japanese dash for corporate credit lines
Small and midsize Japanese manufacturers face a grim earnings outlook. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
· Staff Writer
Disasters keep doubling
FIRST, we got hit by a double whammy of Covid-19 and Pharmally. Second, we reel from the spillover ravages of the Iran war after waking up to find flood control grafters had robbed us of our taxes. Both pairs of calamities sank the economy to new lows that left everyone worse off, especially the poor. All disasters,…
· Ingming Aberia
Diesel prices down, gasoline up next week
DIESEL prices will go down, while gasoline prices could rise next week, mostly due to the global market reacting to a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
· Ed Paolo Salting, Javier Joe Ismael
Israeli army chief recommends commander who destroyed Gaza university for senior role
The Israeli army's chief of staff, Eyal Zamir, has recommended Barak Hiram, a senior commander who was responsible for deadly attacks in Gaza and for Israeli forces firing tank shells at an Israeli home during the 7 October attacks, for the post of military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
· Middleeasteye
Several Venice Biennale pavilions shut in protest over inclusion of Israel
About a dozen pavilions affected, while some artists backed strike by adding Palestine references to their work
· Lanre Bakare
Five killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, including child
At least five people have been killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
An Iranian museum stages a rare exhibit of American anti-war art
Iranian women walk past American artist Roy Lichtenstein’s “Brattata” as they visit an exhibition called: “Art & war” displaying some artworks of American pop artists at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Iran, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
· Mehdi Fattahi
‘Even cooler’ UFO files coming in next tranches — as videos show unexplained phenomena
The Pentagon’s release of UFO files showed for the first time unexplained visual phenomena from the Apollo missions to the moon and in footage above the Middle East, but an administration official told The Post that “even cooler information” is coming in future tranches.
· Steven Nelson
CIA Leak: Iran Can Survive Blockade Another 3 to 4 Months, Maybe Longer
Belying the Trump administration's claims that a US blockade on Iran's use of the Strait of Hormuz has the country on the ropes and its oil infrastructure in near-term peril, a confidential CIA analysis says Iran can persevere another three or four months, if not longer. In a second stark contradiction of White Hous…
· Tyler Durden
Former Palestinian prisoner runs marathon along iconic concrete wall in the West Bank
Palestinian Mohamad Al-Assi, who was released from Israeli detention six months ago, runs past Israel’s separation wall as he trains ahead of the Palestine Marathon in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Metz)
· Sam Metz
Empleadores de EEUU desafían el impacto de la guerra con Irán y suman 115.000 empleos en abril
ARCHIVO – Un buscador de empleo espera para hablar con un reclutador en una feria de empleo, el 28 de agosto de 2025, en Sunrise, Florida. (AP Foto/Marta Lavandier, Archivo)
· Paul Wiseman
The children of IS-linked families must not be treated as extensions of their parents – but individuals shaped by years of trauma | Peta Lowe
Islamic State committed extraordinary brutality. But how Australia treats the children returning from Syria is a test of our humanity
· Peta Lowe
Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups
Redding, California, native and Hebrew University master’s student Elyssa King is 24, and she has a big idea. Actually, her idea is more than an idea– it’s a way to harness everyone’s big ideas with a business called Seed. She went to Inspiraction’s Builders event in March to take her idea to the next level.
· JUDITH SEGALOFF
Gaza flotilla heads to Turkey after Israeli Navy's interception, detention of two members
Some 30 vessels from the Gaza-bound flotilla that set sail from Crete are now heading toward Turkey, according to flotilla organizers, a week after the Israeli Navy intercepted more than 20 boats and detained activists involved in the mission.
· YOAV ETIEL
Family criticizes prosecution for indictment of Zalka murder suspect, calls for public rally
The family of the late Yemanu Binyamin Zalka accused the prosecution on Friday of taking a lenient approach towards the indictment of the murder suspect of 21-year-old Zalka and called on the public to protest the expected decision.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN, HODAYA RAN
US strikes empty Iranian oil tankers, Iran launches missiles, drones at UAE
US forces disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to violate the US blockade by firing precision munitions into their smokestacks, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran bypasses Trump’s ‘wall of steel’ – media
Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval “wall of steel” in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran’s IRNA state news agency reported on Friday, citing maritime tracking data.
· RT
Iran bypasses Trump’s ‘wall of steel’ – media
Three Iranian oil tankers have bypassed what US President Donald Trump has called a naval “wall of steel” in the Strait of Hormuz and reached Iranian ports through Pakistani waters over the past two days, Tehran’s IRNA state news agency reported on Friday, citing maritime tracking data.
· RT
Kamala Harris goes off on Trump in word-salad rant
Kamala Harris needed her mouth washed out with soap after delivering a profane assessment of the war in Iran during an appearance in Las Vegas Thursday.
· Ross O'Keefe
Mueren 5 personas en ataques aéreos israelíes en sur de Líbano; cohetes de Hezbollah caen en Israel
Los equipos de rescate buscan entre los escombros de un edificio que fue destruido por un ataque aéreo israelí el día anterior, en Dahiyeh, en los suburbios del sur de Beirut, Líbano, el jueves 7 de mayo de 2026. (Foto AP/Bilal Hussein)
· Bassem Mroue
Over 2700 killed in Lebanon since 2 March
The Lebanese health ministry issued a statement announcing that over 2727 people have been killed and 8438 wounded due to Israeli strikes between 2 March and 7 May.
· Middleeasteye
Rubio says expecting Iran response to US proposal on Friday
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was expecting a response from Iran on Friday to US proposals for a deal to end the conflict.
· Agence France-Presse
U.S. says it struck two Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to skirt blockade
The U.S. military said it struck two Iran-flagged unladen oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, preventing the vessels from entering an Iranian port in violation of a U.S. naval blockade.
· Kevin Breuninger
Airlines banned from adding fuel charges after ticket purchase - EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Airlines must not charge customers extra fuel fees after they have already bought tickets, the EU warned on Friday, as the aviation sector feels the pain from high energy prices because of the Middle East war.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the US of opting for a "reckless military adventure" every time a "diplomatic solution is on the table".
· Olivia Ireland
Middle East war increases threats faced by farmers in Sudan
Two years after Sudan’s civil war forced him from his land, Omer al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm in Omdurman.
· AfricaNews
WATCH: Marcos: Asean calls for end to Mideast hostilities
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says Asean calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, stressing that peace remains the bloc’s central appeal amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Speaking at the press conference during the 48th Asean Summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026, …
· The Manila Times
US forces hit tankers trying to break Iran blockade as military says embargo has stalled 70 ships
WASHINGTON — The US military launched a new series of airstrikes Friday, targeting a group of empty tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that were trying to barrel through the blockade of Iranian ports, according to Fox News.
· Caitlin Doornbos
Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome, as tensions grow between Italy and Washington over the US-Israel war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on
Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes
· Carol Yang
China’s shipping firms brace for a new ‘era of chaos’ as Iran war drags on
Chinese shipping giants are signing long contracts and rejigging their networks, as they hedge against prolonged disruptions to global trade routes
· Carol Yang
Second Japanese Refiner Buys Russian Oil Amid Global Supply Crunch
Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan has purchased a shipment of Russian crude oil, the company told Russian state media on Friday, becoming the second firm in Japan to buy oil from Russia since the conflict in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.
· The Moscow Times
Israeli strikes kill four in Tyre, Lebanon
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that four citizens were killed and at least eight injured in an Israeli strike in Tyre, in southern Lebanon, Wafa news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Loan deferrals and relief for more than 65,000 UAE bank customers affected by Iran war | The National
More than 65,000 business and individual customers across the UAE have availed loan deferrals, interest relief and fee waivers worth Dh6.2 billion ($1.69 billion) to offset the economic impact of the Iran war.
· Sarmad Khan
War gains, long-term pain: Wall Street's core business at risk due to Iran war
Wall Street may be profiting from the US and Israeli war on Iran, but short-term gains due to rising oil prices and market volatility are causing a slowdown in dealmaking – threatening its core business, market analysts have told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
US Secretary Rubio: Iran expected to respond regarding negotiations today
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in Rome that the US expecting a response from Iran today.
· Middleeasteye
Watch: Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon and Half Marathon which returned to the West Bank city of Bethlehem after a two-year pause because of restrictions over the Gaza War.
WATCH: Asean summit marks unity against 'profound uncertainty' — Marcos
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasizes the unity of the Asia-Pacific region in the face of 'profound uncertainty' during his opening address to the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Cebu on May 8, 2026. The meeting of the 11-member association is expected to focus largely on…
· The Manila Times
US employers add 115K jobs in April — another surprisingly strong report despite Iran war
Hiring was surprisingly strong in April for the second month in a row, signaling the labor market may be withstanding pressures from higher energy costs amid the Iran war for now.
· Taylor Herzlich
Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
· The National
Best photos of May 8: Dancers in Morocco to the Palestine Marathon | The National
Previous slideNext slide Dancers perform during the opening of the Rose Festival in Kelaat M'Gouna, Morocco. EPAInfo Preparations get under way for the Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul. EPAInfo A woman sleeps as election staff count votes during the Havering local council election in Romford, England. Ge…
· The National
‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)
A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
· RT
READ MORE: ‘Very well organized’ business – expert on Iran war oil bets (VIDEO)
A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT.
· RT
Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon while Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel
Rescue workers search through the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike the previous day in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
· Bassem Mroue
Lean times, tough choices: can Jim Chalmers meet the moment?
As the fallout from the US-Israel threatens to overshadow Labor’s agenda, the treasurer says this budget will be his most ambitious but also most difficult
· Patrick Commins
To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants
As Beijing seeks to influence Europe, Brussels must shape on its own competitiveness agenda and policy aims for engaging with China
· Kevin Broady
Trump claiming Iran war ‘win’ – here’s the reality
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· Christian Emery