Washington DC [US], May 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that his administration is expecting a response from Iran later in the day regarding Washington's proposal aimed at ending the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei mocked US President Donald Trump over recent comments threatening a possible nuclear strike on Iran. “It is a grotesque absurdity that they claim to seek peace and prevent a nuclear crisis, yet their proposed solution is ‘one big glow’,” Baghaei wrote in a post on X. The spokesman accompanied the post with a clip from Dr.
US-Iran negotiations key to regional stability, Lavrov tells UAE, urges support Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov urged support for ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran during a phone call with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry. “The Russian side emphasised the need to focus on supporting the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the USA,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that Moscow does not want “to jeopardise the prospects for stabilisation by resuming hostilities”. Russia has repeatedly called for diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the Middle East amid continuing tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran talks could resume in Pakistan next week, WSJ report says Talks between the United States and Iran could resume as early as next week in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Citing people familiar with the matter, the newspaper said both sides are working with mediators on a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding intended to set the framework for a month of negotiations aimed at ending the war. The draft reportedly includes discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme, easing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the possible transfer of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpiles to another country.
OIC urges immediate action to end Israeli occupation of Palestine The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) called for immediate international action to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and advance a two-state solution during a meeting at UN headquarters. Delivering a statement on behalf of the bloc, Turkey's UN ambassador Ahmet Yildiz said the Palestinian issue had reached a “breaking point” amid continuing violence and political deadlock. “The need for practical measures to resolve the Palestine question and the crises in the Middle East has become more pressing in view of the broad implications for global peace and security,” Yildiz said.
'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained Saudi Arabia tried to bribe a prince of the UAE’s al-Nahyan family to cede control of a desert oasis suspected of containing vast quantities of oil. The sheikh rejected the offer to betray his family, and Saudi Arabia launched a failed invasion of the territory. That is how the late journalist David Holden summed up the legendary 1950s Buraimi dispute between the Saudi royal family, Oman, and the Trucial States, which would become the United Arab Emirates, in his classic 1966 book, Farewell Arabia.
'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/08/2026 - 21:16 Saudi Arabia sees itself as a leader in the Arab and Muslim world, and the UAE sees itself as a global power constrained by old Gulf links This handout picture shows UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Qasr al-Rawdha in Abu Dhabi, on 1 December 2024 (Abdulla al-Bedwawi/UAE presidential court/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia tried to bribe a prince of the UAE’s al-Nahyan family to cede control of a desert oasis suspected of containing vast quantities of oil. The sheikh rejected the offer to betray his family, and Saudi Arabia launched a failed invasion of the territory. That is how the late journalist David Holden summed up the legendary 1950s Buraimi dispute between the Saudi royal family, Oman, and the Trucial States, which would become the United Arab Emirates, in his classic 1966 book, Farewell Arabia.
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, critics say Canada’s “values-based realism” has left Ottawa a passive observer rather than an influential middle power confronting Iran’s threats and regional crises.
The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over Growing up in Doha, Qatar , during the 1990s and 2000s, I recall how the presence of US troops in public spaces would puncture the rhythm of normality. While the country has always been diverse, with people passing through and blending into the background, American soldiers never quite could. Their visibility was hard to ignore.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 8 (ANI): Yaniv Revach, Consul General of Israel in Mumbai said that Israel is not happy with the fact that Pakistan is mediating the war between the US and Iran. Revach, in a conversation with ANI, said that Israel has supported India significantly in its war against terrorism, especially during Operation Sindoor.
New Delhi [India] May 8 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has characterised the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran as a 'theatre of the absurd,' describing a paradoxical state of 'Schrodinger's War' where a ceasefire and active combat appear to exist simultaneously.
Iran’s president rejects ‘colonialism’, calls for respectful ties Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will continue to pursue “friendly relations” with other countries based on mutual respect, while rejecting what he described as colonial practices. In remarks addressing Iran’s foreign policy direction, Pezeshkian said cooperation must be grounded in shared interests. “The policy of colonialism and exploitation will have no place in the future world,” he said.
Iran’s water crisis is not only about scarcity or drought. It is also about where the Islamic Republic chooses to spend the country’s money, and what it leaves unfunded at home.
The US secretary of state met the Italian prime minister in Rome on Friday at a moment of unusual strain between Trump and Italy, driven largely by the war with Iran. Rubio called the meeting with Pope Leo 'cordial and important' and said he had explained the US position on Iran, in a fence-mending visit to Rome after sharp disagreements over the US-Israel war in Iran and Trump’s criticisms of the pontiff Middle East crisis live Continue reading...
US presses allies to act as Rome balances ties with domestic pressure US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has questioned why allies, including Italy, are not backing Washington’s war on Iran. Speaking after talks in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Rubio said stronger support from partners is needed. "I don't understand why anybody would not be supportive," he told reporters, adding that countries required "something more than just strongly worded statements" if they opposed Iran’s actions.
Berlins years of obedient Atlantic loyalty have ended in troop cuts, shelved missiles, and fresh humiliation from Washington Despite what Western mainstream media, think-tanks, and some propagandists with academic titles have been telling us, NATO-EU Europe has never "appeased" Russia. In reality, the NATO-EU European elites, with Germany among the leaders, have certainly appeased the US.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf appears to be trying to solidify his position inside Iran’s fractured post-war leadership after recent weeks exposed the limits of assumptions that he had effectively emerged as the country’s de facto ruler.
ROME -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded a high-stakes, two-day diplomatic mission to Rome and the Vatican City on May 8, a visit defined by efforts to recalibrate a longstanding relationship with Italy following weeks of heightened friction over Iran.
Iran foreign minister says ‘Iranians never bow to pressure’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has pushed back against US actions, saying Tehran will not yield under pressure as tensions continue to mount. Posting on X, Araghchi said “Iranians never bow to pressure” and questioned whether recent US moves were deliberate pressure tactics or the work of “a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire”. He added: “Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure,”.
Iran still reviewing US proposal for negotiations The spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, announced that Iran is still considering its response to the most recent US proposal for negotiations, Al Jazeera reported. According to local media, the spokesperson also accused the US of violating ceasefire agreements and international law.
