New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's bid to link a potential Iran peace deal to an expanded Abraham Accords has sparked immediate pushback, with key regional powers voicing scepticism or outright rejecting the proposal.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump's bid to link a potential Iran peace deal to an expanded Abraham Accords has sparked immediate pushback, with key regional powers voicing scepticism or outright rejecting the proposal.
Red Cross says conditions in southern Lebanon ‘untenable for civilians’ International Committee of the Red Cross official Agnes Dhur has warned that conditions in southern Lebanon have become “untenable for civilians”. “Many people have lost their lives, while others are living in fear and uncertainty as homes, health facilities, water networks, and essential infrastructure in southern Lebanon are damaged or destroyed,” Dhur said. “Families are left wondering whether they will ever return home, and if they do, what will remain for them.
"China is a technology leader in some very significant areas of energy, whether it's vehicles, solar panels or critical minerals processing. What China chooses to do, and what it can do will be hugely influential," noted Simon Henry, a veteran industry expert and former Shell CFO.
"China is a technology leader in some very significant areas of energy, whether it's vehicles, solar panels or critical minerals processing. What China chooses to do, and what it can do will be hugely influential," noted Simon Henry, a veteran industry expert and former Shell CFO.
The White House immediately dismissed the report, which detailed terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as a “complete fabrication.
Hamas confirms killing of newly appointed Gaza military chief Hamas has confirmed that its newly appointed military chief in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza City. In a statement, the group said an Israeli bomb struck a residential building on Tuesday, killing Odeh along with his wife and two sons. Odeh had become commander of the Qassam Brigades earlier this month after former leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli attack.
Abu Dhabi presents itself as neutral, but its taking step after step towards becoming a party in the conflict After February 28, 2026, relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran entered a new phase of escalation, one in which the old formula of cautious pragmatism effectively stopped working.
Abu Dhabi presents itself as neutral, but its taking step after step towards becoming a party in the conflict After February 28, 2026, relations between the United Arab Emirates and Iran entered a new phase of escalation, one in which the old formula of cautious pragmatism effectively stopped working.
Israeli army says it is striking Hezbollah command centres in Tyre In a statement posted on Telegram, the Israeli military said it is carrying out strikes against Hezbollah command centres in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. The announcement came after Israel issued evacuation orders for parts of the city ahead of the attacks.
Replenishing key US weapons used against Iran could take over 3 years Heavy use of key US weapons systems during the war on Iran is raising concerns about whether American forces would have enough firepower in a future conflict with China. The systems include Tomahawk cruise missiles, which strike deep inside enemy territory, along with Patriot and THAAD interceptors used to defend against missiles and drones. “The depleted inventories have created a window of vulnerability for a potential Western Pacific conflict,” the Center for Strategic and International Studies said in a report released on Wednesday that also considered Trump’s proposed $1.
Tehran [Iran], May 27 (ANI): As tensions in the Middle East approach a critical juncture, reports have surfaced regarding a draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Tehran [Iran], May 27 (ANI): As tensions in the Middle East approach a critical juncture, reports have surfaced regarding a draft memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at de-escalating the ongoing conflict, Iranian state media reported on Wednesday.
Israel's colonisation of south Lebanon is already under way Submitted by Paul Khalifeh on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 11:44 Israeli ministers are openly calling for annexation while settlers enter Lebanese villages, yet certain Lebanese politicians and media outlets continue to deny the threat Residents of southern Lebanese villages protest in Martyrs' Square, Beirut, Lebanon, on 30 April 2026, against the destruction of their villages and restrictions on returning imposed by the Israeli army (STR/NurPhoto/Reuters) Off Despite official Israeli denials and the refusal of some Lebanese to acknowledge the reality, the colonisation of south Lebanon is neither a myth nor a fantasy. It is a concrete and structured project. On 14 May, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir revealed that Israel had a "settlement plan for Lebanon".
Iran says operation of Hormuz passage will be ‘completely different’ to pre-war Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that “the conditions and procedures for passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be completely different from the conditions before the conflict over Iran began,” in comments carried by Iran’s Mehr news agency on Wednesday. He added Iran and Oman are currently negotiating how the passage will be managed.
Strike hits Lebanon’s Tyre city An air strike has hit an area near south Lebanon’s Tyre city following Israel’s forced displacement order issued earlier on Wednesday, AFP reports.
White House says Iran report on draft deal ‘complete fabrication’ The White House said on Wednesday that the report from Iranian state TV describing a draft of an initial, unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran was “not true” and “a complete fabrication”. Iranian media reported earlier on Wednesday that the US draft proposal included an offer for Iran to allow commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war levels in exchange for the US ending its naval blockade and withdrawing troops from the vicinity of Iran. This report from Iranian controlled media is not true and the MOU they “released” is a complete fabrication.
UN raises concern about pattern of Israel killing Gazans near armistice line About a third of Palestinians killed by Israel since the beginning of the ceasefire were near the military’s so-called “buffer zone”, raising concerns that troops are shooting at civilians approaching the area, which would constitute “unlawful killings and thus war crimes”, according to the UN human rights office. “Civilians do not appear to have posed any risk to the life of the Israeli military, including some cases in which they appear to have been shot while carrying out daily activities or having approached or crossed Israel’s so-called yellow line,” said Ajith Sunghay, head of the U. N.
For 88 days, millions of Iranians lived in digital darkness after the authorities imposed a nationwide Internet shutdown following the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel. But the end of one of the worlds longest-ever Internet blackouts offered scant consolation for many Iranians who reconnected to the same heavily filtered and state-controlled network after nearly three months.
For 88 days, millions of Iranians lived in digital darkness after the authorities imposed a nationwide Internet shutdown following the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel. But the end of one of the worlds longest-ever Internet blackouts offered scant consolation for many Iranians who reconnected to the same heavily filtered and state-controlled network after nearly three months.
