‘If Iran gets a bomb it will be Bibi’s’: Trump’s deal outline sparks alarm in Israel
Netanyahu’s joint war with the US began with talk of regime change in Tehran but may leave him with few strategic gains
· Emma Graham Harrison
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Líder opositor israelí dice que propuesta de acuerdo de Trump con Irán es "malo para la región"
El ex primer ministro de Israel, Naftali Bennett, a la izquierda, y Yair Lapid, llegan para una conferencia de prensa para anunciar una coalición de sus partidos en las próximas elecciones, el domingo 26 de abril de 2026, en Herzliya, Israel. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
· Melanie Lidman
(2nd LD) Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
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· Song Sang-ho
Cuba recebe carga de arroz da China em meio à crise
Cuba recebeu neste domingo (25/05) 15 mil toneladas de arroz doadas pela China, com a chegada ao porto de Havana do primeiro dentre vários carregamentos prometidos à ilha caribenha em crise aguda.
· Matt Ford
NYC skyscraper next to Trump Tower reaches turning point
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· Steve Cuozzo
US may back expanded Israeli offensive in Lebanon: Report
A senior US official has signalled Washington could support a wider Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as cross-border attacks intensify.
· Middleeasteye
Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal
President Trump reiterated on Monday his call for more nations in the Middle East to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a peace deal with Iran.
· Tyler Pager
Photos of Memorial Day events remembering US soldiers and sailors
Parade participants march in Washington to commemorate Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Alex Brandon
Trump vincula el pacto con Irán a que más países se sumen a los Acuerdos de Abraham
El presidente Donald Trump habla en Rockland Community College, el 22 de mayo de 2026, en Suffern, Nueva York (AP Foto/Alex Brandon)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Trump Tells Arab States Joining Abraham Accords Should Be 'Mandatory' - Throws Open Door For Iran In Grand Deal
President Trump is still trying to play the role of the globe's ultimate deal-maker via Truth Social, using a mix of mandatory diplomacy and ultimate economic carrots, issuing a lengthy missive on Iran talks and the Abraham Accords on Monday morning.
· Tyler Durden
Flávio Bolsonaro está nos EUA em busca de reunião com Trump
O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) partiu na noite deste domingo (24/05) rumo a Washington D.C., onde espera se reunir com o presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump.
· Deutsche Welle
Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations.
· Agence France-Presse
Clear labels, honest marketing: Solons target hypertension’s silent toll
AMID political upheavals in Congress, public health advocates warn that health must not be sidelined.
· The Manila Times
Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
The US president pointed to Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join the agreements aimed at normalising ties with Israel
· Associated Press
Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords
The US president pointed to Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkey to join the agreements aimed at normalising ties with Israel
· Associated Press
If Washington moves on Cuba, here’s how it could happen
By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project
· RT
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By Dmitry Kornev, military expert, founder and author of the MilitaryRussia project
· RT
Cuomo rips fellow Dems for putting up ‘incapable’ Joe Biden in 2024: ‘Where was everyone?’
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· Carl Campanile, Craig McCarthy
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman told Trump ally he could recognize Israel ‘today’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman privately told evangelical leader and Trump ally Mike Evans that he was ready to recognize Israel “today,” but that his father, King Salman, remained the obstacle, Evans told The Jerusalem Post on Monday during a visit to Israel.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump ties expanding Abraham Accords to Iran deal
President Donald Trump speaks at Rockland Community College, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Suffern, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Far-right Elam party inspired by Golden Dawn makes big gains in Cyprus elections
Strongly anti-Turkish party doubles its seats although mainstream parties did not see vote crumble as predicted
· Helenasmith
White House gunman had previous run-ins with Secret Service, court documents show
The suspect who fired shots outside the White House, striking a bystander before the Secret Service shot and killed him, had previous run-ins with authorities there, court documents show.
· Ana Faguy
'Demoralizing': Iranian diaspora decries reported US-Israeli plot to install Ahmadinejad as leader
Reports that Washington and Jerusalem had planned to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former Iranian president, as Iran’s new leader were “demoralizing,” members of the Iranian diaspora told The Jerusalem Post on Monday, though they insisted that they doubted the credibility of such reports.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Lebanon: Those who resist Israel are now called internal enemies of the state
As with previous rounds of negotiations, the latest US-brokered talks between Lebanon and Israel, held in Washington earlier this month, signalled the laundering of war through diplomacy.
· Middleeasteye
What we know so far about the US-Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has indicated that a potential deal between the US and Iran is “largely negotiated”. If agreed, it could bring to an end a regional conflict which has lasted almost three months.
· Middleeasteye
Trump demands Arab allies sign peace deals with Israel as part of Iran talks
Tampa: Donald Trump dramatically expanded the scope of Iran peace talks by demanding Arab nations sign agreements with Israel and threatening to freeze key Gulf allies out of the negotiations if they failed to do so.
· Michael Koziol
Oil prices drop 5% after Trump says Iran talks are moving ahead — but Hormuz still a wildcard
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· Ariel Zilber
Trump’s Pressure Had Little Effect on Iran’s Terms for a Peace Deal
Since President Trump announced a cease-fire with Iran in April, he has sought to force Tehran to accept his terms for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and limited military operations.
· Aaron Boxerman
What to expect in the Texas US Senate Republican primary runoff
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign event in Lubbock, Texas, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)
· Robert Yoon
Trump demands countries to normalise ties with Israel as part of Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has urged several Muslim-majority countries to normalise relations with Israel as part of an Iran peace deal.
· Middleeasteye
Each side spins a different story about the US-Iran peace talks – but Tehran may have the last word | Rajan Menon
The twists and turns in this saga are bewildering, but Donald Trump appears to have the cards stacked against him
· Rajan Menon
Why the era of the 3 joint US-China communiques may be ‘completely’ over
‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says
· Orange Wang
Why the era of the 3 joint US-China communiques may be ‘completely’ over
‘Unrealistic’ to expect Beijing and Washington to reach comprehensive understanding on Taiwan, prominent mainland analyst says
· Orange Wang
Pentagon Conducts First Military Drill In Venezuela Since Maduro Overthrow
On Saturday, the US military conducted a highly visible drill right in the heart of Caracas, marking the first known American military exercise on Venezuelan soil since the chaotic January 3rd operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
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· Song Sang-ho
Trump demands Arab nations recognise Israel as part of Iran war deal
Mon 25 May 2026 at 11:52pm
Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’
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· Ryan King
Abraham Accords expansion is always going to have hurdles - analysis
In recent days, as yet another roller-coaster ride of news has unfolded, with rumors of an Iran deal, there has been renewed talk of several countries joining the Abraham Accords. This is presented as a rumor, linked to the White House’s current talks about reaching an Iran deal.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Imee Marcos ‘propaganda’ video on Cha-Cha draws flak from Senate minority
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· jpcruz0306
Futures, Global Stocks Soar To All Time High, Oil Plunges On Endless "Iran Deal" Drumbeat
US equity futures jumped and global stocks rose to record highs as crude oil fell after officials signaled - once again - that the US was nearing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil flows. The dollar weakened while precious metals and crypto bounced from Friday's drop. While the US and Ir…
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s $1.7B anti-lawfare fund: Letters to the Editor — May 26, 2026
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· Post readers
Trump says Iran negotiations proceeding 'nicely,' warns of stronger attack if no deal is reached
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that peace negotiations with Iran are proceeding "nicely," while warning that if a deal is not reached, U.S. attacks would resume on a scale "bigger and stronger than ever before."
· Song Sang-ho
China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks
Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
· RT
China slams ‘false’ FT report on Xi-Trump talks
Beijing has refuted a Financial Times report that Chinese President Xi Jinping attacked Japan’s “remilitarization” during talks with US President Donald Trump earlier this month.
· RT
Trump starts Memorial Day by trashing ‘Dumocrats, RINOS and Fools’ who question his Iran plans
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· Ryan King
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal | The National
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely" and said he asked countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan, to join the Abraham Accords if an agreement is reached.
· The National
Texas GOP Senate candidates Paxton and Cornyn in final day of campaign
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, smiles at a campaign event in McKinney, Texas, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
· Thomas Beaumont
Rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh draws crowds over ‘resemblance’ to Trump | South China Morning Post
Experts from the livestock department said albino buffaloes are extremely rare, and appear white or pink due to a lack of melanin production.
How the US and China can ensure their board of trade is effective
Both sides need to learn from past failures, agree on a mandate and appoint officials with the clout to push decisions
· Wendy Cutler
Democrats feud over stock trades while sharpening attacks on Trump
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange displays the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
· Matt Brown