Can Trump's negotiation playbook solve the Iran war? – video
The Guardian's Oliver Holmes looks at how Donald Trump's book The Art of the Deal could shed light on the president's negotiation tactics in the war with Iran Continue reading...
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Bessent says US and Iran still ‘going back and forth’ in talks
Bessent says US and Iran still ‘going back and forth’ in talks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Tehran are still “going back and forth” in negotiations, but declined to directly address the current state of talks. Speaking at a White House briefing, Bessent said President Donald Trump would not accept an unfavourable agreement. “He’s not going to take a bad deal,” Bessent said of the US president.
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Why More Customers Prefer GGT Foods for Khajoor Online
VMPL New Delhi [India], May 22: Buying khajoor online sounds simple. Type a name, pick the cheapest option, add to cart. The problem shows up after delivery: sticky-sweet dates coated in glucose syrup, rock-hard pieces from last season's stock, or a variety labelled premium that tastes nothing like it.
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Why More Customers Prefer GGT Foods for Khajoor Online
VMPL New Delhi [India], May 22: Buying khajoor online sounds simple. Type a name, pick the cheapest option, add to cart. The problem shows up after delivery: sticky-sweet dates coated in glucose syrup, rock-hard pieces from last season's stock, or a variety labelled premium that tastes nothing like it.
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Dire strait? Trump’s bid to end Iran war before midterms risks Republican anger
Trump administration in a bind as it faces mounting economic costs ahead of midterms from Iran war The terms of a purported 60-day deal to negotiate peace in the Iran war have trapped the Trump administration between mounting economic costs ahead of midterm elections and anger from Republican hawks who accuse the US government of surrendering to Iran. The public rift between Trump and Senate Republicans over his shift toward diplomacy with Iran has also been matched within his administration, where the dovish JD Vance and traditional neoconservative Marco Rubio have been forced to pirouette between Trump’s policies as he shifts to exit the war as soon as possible. Continue reading...
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Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli troops in Biyyada and Rashaf
Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli troops in Biyyada and Rashaf In a series of posts on Telegram, Hezbollah said it carried out two attacks targeting Israeli soldiers gathered in the village of Biyyada in occupied southern Lebanon. The group also said its fighters launched a rocket barrage at Israeli troops in the town of Rashaf.
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RT reports from Beirut after Israeli strikes
Residents of the Lebanese capital received no warning before the attack on a crowded southern suburb, RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity says Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, striking Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire took effect last month.
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Israel strikes Lebanese capital despite ceasefire claims
Residents of Beirut received no warning before the attack on a crowded southern suburb, RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity says Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, striking Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire took effect last month. RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity has reported from the scene that residents of the crowded southern suburb received "no warning" before the attack.
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RT reports from Beirut after Israeli strikes
Residents of the Lebanese capital received no warning before the attack on a crowded southern suburb, RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity says Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, striking Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire took effect last month.
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Israel strikes Lebanese capital despite ceasefire claims
Residents of Beirut received no warning before the attack on a crowded southern suburb, RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity says Israel has intensified its attacks on Lebanon, striking Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire took effect last month. RT journalist Ali Rida Sbeity has reported from the scene that residents of the crowded southern suburb received "no warning" before the attack.
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U.S. and Iran Move Toward Arrangement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has yet to sign off on an emerging agreement that would extend the cease-fire while they negotiate nuclear and other issues.
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UN expert says adding Israel to sexual violence blacklist is ‘long overdue’
UN expert says adding Israel to sexual violence blacklist is ‘long overdue’ Reem Alsalem, the United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, says the decision to add Israel to a UN blacklist of countries accused of committing sexual violence is “long overdue”. “This listing could not have come soon enough,” Alsalem wrote on X. “I had in the past expressed my disappointment that Israel was not listed already, given the systematic, large-scale and horrific sexual violence perpetrated by Israel against Palestinian women, men and children that have been independently documented and verified,” she added.
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Bangladeshi workers in Lebanon face "severe crisis" and job loss amid Israeli attacks
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 13 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has dealt a devastating blow to the migrant workforce, with approximately 5,000 Bangladeshi labourers losing their livelihoods following recent Israeli attacks. A rights group revealed on Wednesday that these workers have been plunged into a 'severe crisis.
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Bangladeshi workers in Lebanon face "severe crisis" and job loss amid Israeli attacks
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 13 (ANI): The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has dealt a devastating blow to the migrant workforce, with approximately 5,000 Bangladeshi labourers losing their livelihoods following recent Israeli attacks. A rights group revealed on Wednesday that these workers have been plunged into a 'severe crisis.
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White House confirms draft Iran agreement still unsigned
White House confirms draft Iran agreement still unsigned The White House has confirmed reports that a memorandum of understanding exists regarding a possible deal with Iran, though President Donald Trump has not yet signed it. According to the reported framework, the agreement would include a 60-day ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian commitment to clear all mines within 30 days. Iran would also pledge not to build a nuclear weapon, while the US would discuss sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian assets.
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Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show
Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.
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Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.
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White House says Iran and US agreed to 60-day ceasefire extension, awaiting Trump's approval
White House says Iran and US agreed to 60-day ceasefire extension, awaiting Trump's approval Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 18:12 Extension paves the way for stickier talks on Iran's nuclear programme and sanctions relief An Iranian man rides his motorbike past a billboard bearing the images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, left, the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, and his son, the current supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, centre, along a street in Tehran, on 28 May 2026 (AFP) Off US and Iranian negotiators have reached a deal for a 60-day ceasefire extension that would allow them time to negotiate a full end to the war on the Islamic Republic, but the deal must be approved by US President Donald Trump, the White House said. Iran's top leadership also has yet to give the final seal of approval. The announcement comes as the current ceasefire between the two sides came under pressure with the US launching multiple strikes on Bandar Abbas port and Iran retaliating by striking a US military base in Kuwait.
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Israeli army struggling to counter Hezbollah drone attacks
Israeli army struggling to counter Hezbollah drone attacks The Israeli army is facing mounting pressure over its inability to stop Hezbollah’s armed drone attacks, Al Jazeera reported. The drones have killed Israeli soldiers occupying southern Lebanon as well as troops in northern Israel. Earlier today, the Israeli military announced the death of another soldier in a drone attack.
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CENTCOM says US has redirected 111 commercial vessels under Iran blockade
CENTCOM says US has redirected 111 commercial vessels under Iran blockade US Central Command says the US military has now “redirected” a total of 111 commercial vessels as part of its blockade on Iranian ports. CENTCOM updates show 17 ships were blocked over the past week, including two since yesterday.
