New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): There have been very positive movements in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting hosted by India including on marine surveillance, former senior diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar has said and noted that the focus of the four-nation grouping will be also be on the Indian Ocean apart from West Pacific.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): There have been very positive movements in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting hosted by India including on marine surveillance, former senior diplomat Ashok Sajjanhar has said and noted that the focus of the four-nation grouping will be also be on the Indian Ocean apart from West Pacific.
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): Underscoring Washington's strategic dual-track approach to the ongoing West Asian crisis, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has highlighted that the administration remains committed to exploring peaceful channels while simultaneously holding a firm line on alternative measures.
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): Underscoring Washington's strategic dual-track approach to the ongoing West Asian crisis, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has highlighted that the administration remains committed to exploring peaceful channels while simultaneously holding a firm line on alternative measures.
Florida [US], May 27 (ANI): In a significant escalation of maritime tensions in West Asia, the United States armed forces have intensified enforcement operations to choke off maritime traffic bound for or originating from Iranian territories.
Florida [US], May 27 (ANI): In a significant escalation of maritime tensions in West Asia, the United States armed forces have intensified enforcement operations to choke off maritime traffic bound for or originating from Iranian territories.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): Signalling a firm yet expectant stance on the ongoing geopolitical standoff in West Asia, US President Donald Trump has asserted that Tehran remains under immense pressure to negotiate a diplomatic settlement with Washington. Speaking during a cabinet meeting, the US president reiterated that he believes Iranian leaders 'want very much to make a deal'.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): Signalling a firm yet expectant stance on the ongoing geopolitical standoff in West Asia, US President Donald Trump has asserted that Tehran remains under immense pressure to negotiate a diplomatic settlement with Washington. Speaking during a cabinet meeting, the US president reiterated that he believes Iranian leaders 'want very much to make a deal'.
Trump says Iran will not get sanctions relief for giving up uranium US President Donald Trump said Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for handing over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which Washington has described as a central demand in ongoing negotiations. “They’re gonna give up their highly enriched uranium not for sanctions relief. No, no, not at all,” Trump told PBS News.
Iran’s partial restoration of international internet access after nearly three months of blackout has opened a new fight inside the ruling system, with hardliners accusing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government of bypassing powerful security and cyberspace institutions.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will not be controlled by anyone US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would remain outside the control of any single country as negotiations over the waterway continue. “We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it,” Trump said. “That’s part of the negotiation that we have.
Trump says US now has ‘things understood’ with Iran US President Donald Trump said the US now has “things understood” with Iran as negotiations continue over a possible agreement. “This is regime change,” Trump told his cabinet in closing remarks. He also said US negotiators were “doing very well”, while signalling that Washington was not yet ready to finalise a deal.
US extends deportation protections for Lebanese nationals The Trump administration will extend deportation protections and work permits for thousands of Lebanese nationals in the US for six months, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. An estimated 11,000 Lebanese nationals are covered under Temporary Protected Status, based on 2024 figures. The extension allows them to continue living and working legally in the US until 27 November.
Trump’s 'Board of Peace' fund has no money for Gaza: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:13 A senior US official travelled to Saudi Arabia in April in an unsuccessful attempt to solicit funding from Saudi Arabia, MEE revealed US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walk to board Air Force One before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on 20 March 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The coffers of US President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" are empty and the organisation is stuck in a legal and political limbo, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The report follows a Middle East Eye exclusive that revealed a senior Trump administration official travelled to Saudi Arabia in April to ask the kingdom to follow through on its pledge of $1bn to the board. Aryeh Lightstone, one of the key US officials overseeing the US’s post-war planning for Gaza, met with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan to discuss the financial pledge Riyadh made, one Arab official and a US official told MEE.
The money has become a sticking point in talks, with Iran insisting that meaningful negotiations cannot begin without the funds’ release.
Israeli strikes hit Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon’s Tyre Several hours after Israel issued evacuation orders for parts of Tyre in southern Lebanon, at least three powerful air strikes hit areas covered by the warnings. One strike hit the Rashidieh refugee camp, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Tyre and the second-largest in Lebanon. A second strike targeted the area of al-Housh, while a third hit el-Buss refugee camp in the city.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The White House has delivered a sharp, high-stakes rebuttal to Tehran, completely dismantling claims broadcast by state-backed networks regarding an imminent diplomatic breakthrough over crucial maritime trade corridors.
Washington, DC [US], May 27 (ANI): The White House has delivered a sharp, high-stakes rebuttal to Tehran, completely dismantling claims broadcast by state-backed networks regarding an imminent diplomatic breakthrough over crucial maritime trade corridors.
Shayan Kabiri came to Canada with his family seven years ago. Today, he sees many friends who arrived from Iran alone, hoping to build a more stable future, trapped in a crisis that threatens not only their education but also their mental health and immigration status.
Trump’s Board of Peace fund for Gaza received no money: Financial Times US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has “zero” cash in its official fund despite member countries pledging billions of dollars, according to a report by the Financial Times. The newspaper said the fund, administered by the World Bank and endorsed by the United Nations, has not received any donor money since the board was established in January, citing four unnamed sources “familiar with the matter”. “Zero dollars have been deposited,” one source told the FT.
