New posts 13:53 Iranian Foreign Minister Says US Seeking Continued Talks Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on May 15 said Tehran had received messages from the United States indicating that the Trump administration is seeking continued talks aimed at ending the Middle East war. The US has not confirmed Araqchi's claim.
New posts 20:37 US State Department: 'Israel And Lebanon Agreed Cease-Fire Extension' The US State Department said on May 15 that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a cease-fire to "enable further progress" and announced US-mediated follow-up talks laterthis month and in June.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that he has 'unleashed the whip' on the public after the Centre increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 across the country.
Iran's foreign minister calls on Brics members to condemn US and Israel Iran's foreign minister urged Brics nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the US and Israel. Iran's foreign minister urged Brics nations on Thursday to condemn what he called violations of international law by the US and Israel, including "their illegal aggression against Iran. " pic.
Trump says he will not be 'much more patient' with Iran, calls for a deal US President Donald Trump said he does not have much patience left with Iran, urging the country to reach a deal. "I am not going to be much more patient," Trump said in an interview during an interview on Fox News. "They should make a deal.
Tehran commentariat and figures close to the establishment are increasingly accusing hardliners and state television of deepening divisions and undermining national unity as the country faces war, economic strain and growing public anxiety.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): At the second session of the Meeting of BRICS Foreign Ministers in New Delhi, Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, strongly rebuked the remarks made by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, who had accused Iran of attacking the UAE, the Embassy of Iran said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Thursday at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, called for countries to unite against American bullying, arguing that such practices must be consigned to the 'dustbin of history. ' Addressing the gathering, Araghchi said many countries present were familiar with 'slight variations of the same repugnant coercion'.
Washington [US], May 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday sought to recast Chinese President Xi Jinping's words, arguing they referred to what he described as the 'damage' of the Biden administration, while claiming the United States has re-emerged as the world's leading economic and military power under his tenure.
The US president said China would like to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised him that China would not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.
The US president said China would like to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had promised him that China would not send military aid to Iran. The leaders held talks in Beijing on Thursday, marking the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.
US official says first day of Lebanon-Israel talks ‘positive’ A senior US State Department official said they had a "full day of productive and positive talks” with Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Thursday. “We look forward to continuing this tomorrow and hope to have more to share then,” the official added.
President Trump’s visit to Beijing appears to have confirmed two things about China’s approach to the Iran crisis: it is willing to help prevent further escalation, but not at Tehran’s expense.
Senior Emirati scholar says ‘war criminal’ Netanyahu never visited UAE Emirati scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" who is wholly unwelcome in the United Arab Emirates, after the country's foreign ministry issued a statement denying that Netanyahu ever came to visit UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Netanyahu made a "secret" visit to the UAE in March, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, his own office said in a statement on Wednesday. "There is no welcome whatsoever for a war criminal and the killer of Gaza's children on the pure soil of the Emirates," Abdulla, who is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, DC, wrote on X on Thursday.
Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway Chinese President Xi Jinping opposes Iran charging a toll in the Strait of Hormuz and is considering buying more oil from the US to replace lost volume from the Gulf, the White House said on Thursday, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi. The statement came as Xi hosted Trump, senior US officials and business leaders for an elaborate state dinner on Thursday. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies appeared to put aside differences on hot spots such as Taiwan and Iran, at least in public, to focus on business deals.
Iran and India discuss ‘regional developments’ in Brics talks The Iranian government said on Thursday that its foreign minister met with India’s national security advisor during the Brics meeting in New Delhi and discussed bilateral ties and “regional developments”. The meeting comes after India condemned the Iranian attack on an Indian-flagged vessel off the coast of Oman as “unacceptable”.
Senior Emirati scholar says ‘war criminal’ Netanyahu never visited UAE Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 20:38 The Israeli prime minister's office revealed earlier this week that the trip was made in March A man on the phone walks by a billboard for the 'Make it in the Emirates' conference, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 4 May 2026 (Amr Alfiky/Reuters) Off Emirati scholar Abdulkhaleq Abdulla has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" who is wholly unwelcome in the United Arab Emirates, after the country's foreign ministry issued a statement denying that Netanyahu ever came to visit UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Netanyahu made a "secret" visit to the UAE in March, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, his own office said in a statement on Wednesday. "There is no welcome whatsoever for a war criminal and the killer of Gaza's children on the pure soil of the Emirates," Abdulla, who is a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, DC, wrote on X on Thursday.
Trump says Beijing opposes Iranian toll in Hormuz, as Chinese vessels exit waterway Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 21:03 The White House said Beijing would buy more oil from the US to reduce its dependence on Gulf supplies The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, in this image obtained by Reuters, on 24 April 2026 (Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/West Asia News Agency) Off Chinese President Xi Jinping opposes Iran charging a toll in the Strait of Hormuz and is considering buying more oil from the US to replace lost volume from the Gulf, the White House said on Thursday, following a meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi. The statement came as Xi hosted Trump, senior US officials and business leaders for an elaborate state dinner on Thursday. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies appeared to put aside differences on hot spots such as Taiwan and Iran, at least in public, to focus on business deals.
Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill that requires the government to pay €50 million to any individual or entity that kills US President Donald Trump in retaliation for the killing of Iran's leader and commanders, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Fu Xeihong, attended the BRICS Foreign Minister's Meeting here in the national capital on behalf of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and underlined how China attaches great importance to the BRICS cooperation.
