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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran talks are nearing an end but warns of more strikes
As a fragile ceasefire enters its seventh week, Tehran and Washington remain in indirect talks while tensions roil oil markets.
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Israel-Gaza war
Fury as Israeli minister posts video of flotilla activists being forced to kneel
20 May 2026 - 11:19PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iranian public get basic gun training amid Trump’s threats to restart war
20 May 2026 - 8:18PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, denies using live ammunition
Israeli forces halt vessels in Mediterranean operation, detaining hundreds of international activists.
20 May 2026 - 10:49AM
Israeli forces intercepting activists at sea on Monday. Photo: Global Sumud Flotilla via AP
US, Israel war on Iran
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces ‘locked and loaded’
Vice-President J.D. Vance said US and Iran are working together positively; however, military campaign will restart if negotiations collapse.
20 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US again avoids taking responsibility for Iran school attack that killed 155
CENTCOM head Brad Cooper said the school was on an active missile base, making the investigation ‘more complex’.
20 May 2026 - 2:36AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran hosts mass weddings for couples volunteering for wartime sacrifice
The ceremonies, involving hundreds of couples in several major squares in Tehran, were broadcast on state TV to boost wartime morale.
19 May 2026 - 7:48PM
An Iranian couple arrive on a military vehicle for a “Sacrificed couple wedding” in Tehran on Monday. Photo: West Asia News Agency/Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump calls off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.
19 May 2026 - 6:14AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Kenya protesters block roads in nationwide public transport strike over fuel
In Nairobi, demonstrators burn tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs.
18 May 2026 - 6:28PM
Artificial intelligence
Armed with Nvidia chips, UAE aims to build an AI bridge to the Global South
With its Opec era over, the Gulf state has big post-war ambitions for Africa and beyond, bolstered by elite Nvidia chip deliveries.
18 May 2026 - 3:40PM
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Middle East
Israel strikes kill at least 7 in Lebanon as Hezbollah denounces US-brokered talks
Despite a ceasefire, Israel continues to strike widely in southern Lebanon as it targets Hezbollah.
18 May 2026 - 10:09AM
An Israeli strike in Zebdin, Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war
Israel says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack
Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration follows Israel’s killing of the commander of Hamas’ armed wing in a Gaza strike.
18 May 2026 - 1:32PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Drone strike sparks fire on edge of UAE nuclear power plant complex
UAE investigates the source of drone attack, as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran.
18 May 2026 - 3:02PM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza: Israel kills Hamas leader as deaths mount despite ceasefire
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, born 1970, was killed in the attack by Israel. A joint funeral was held on Saturday for Haddad, his wife and their 19-year-old daughter.
16 May 2026 - 11:20PM
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United States
Trump says Isis second in command Abu-Bilal ‘eliminated from battlefield’
American and Nigerian forces had assassinated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a ‘flawlessly executed mission’, the US president said on social media.
16 May 2026 - 4:31PM
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One en route to the US following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
Lebanon and Israel extend ceasefire despite new strikes
The US State Department will soon hold further negotiations aimed at reaching a permanent political agreement between the two countries.
16 May 2026 - 4:08AM
Israel-Gaza war
‘No nation’: Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion
Some say an even greater catastrophe is happening now, ‘because our displacement has happened multiple times’.
15 May 2026 - 11:39PM
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Middle East
US casts first day of Israel-Lebanon talks as ‘positive’
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues in Lebanon as officials hold high-stakes talks ahead of Sunday deadline.
15 May 2026 - 10:39AM
Flares fired by Israeli forces in Arnoun, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon, on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
Chinese leader’s overture underscores how global issues are increasingly shaping US-China diplomacy and trade talks.
15 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UAE denies Israel’s Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran war
Netanyahu’s office claims a ‘historic breakthrough’, but Abu Dhabi dismisses reports of any clandestine meeting.
14 May 2026 - 10:39AM
Vietnam
Vietnam asks US to let crucial oil tanker slip past Hormuz blockade
The ship’s destination, Nghi Son, can process 200,000 barrels a day – meaning the 1.99 million barrel load can keep it going for 10 days.
19 May 2026 - 9:20PM
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Middle East
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
Hezbollah leader vows to turn battlefield into ‘hell’ as Lebanon and Israel get set for more talks in Washington.
13 May 2026 - 11:43AM
Women grieve during a funeral procession on Sunday for nine people killed in an Israeli strike in the village of Saksakieh, southern Lebanon. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
China presses Pakistan to deepen Iran mediation ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks.
13 May 2026 - 3:40AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump rejects ‘garbage’ Iran peace plan before heading to China
The US president will probably seek help from China’s Xi Jinping given the lack of progress on ending the conflict with Iran.
12 May 2026 - 5:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel pushes ahead with Eichmann-style tribunal for October 7 attackers
Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for the death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers.
12 May 2026 - 2:32PM
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