Tehran [Iran], May 27 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for stronger unity among Muslim countries, stressing that collective solidarity is essential to effectively addressing regional challenges and ongoing tensions in West Asia.
Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon kill 31 people Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon killed 31 people and wounded 40 others on Tuesday, according to the latest figures from Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The casualties followed multiple attacks targeting the towns and villages of Burj Shemali, Kouthariyat al-Ruz, Hboosh, Maarakeh and Salaa. Lebanon’s National News Agency also reported additional Israeli strikes across the south.
Why Trump is using Iran talks to revive the Abraham Accords Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 21:56 Trump's injection of the Abraham Accords into Iran ceasefire talks is a deep misreading of where US Arab allies are at, experts say US President Donald Trump looks on as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets the crowd during the Saudi-US investment forum at King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh, on 13 May 2025 (Fayez Nureldine/AFP) Off President Donald Trump’s injection of the Abraham Accords into talks with Iran underscores how the Islamic Republic is getting the better of the US at the negotiating table, and Trump is trying to distract from it, current and former US and Arab officials told Middle East Eye. “Trump knows he’s getting a deal that undermines every war aim he espoused after 28 February. So, he’s trying to create a bigger deal,” Aaron David Miller, a former Middle East negotiator, told Middle East Eye.
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,200 people since March Lebanon’s Health Ministry says at least 3,213 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March. The ministry added that 9,737 others have been wounded, according to its latest bulletin.
Iran’s Pezeshkian says Muslim unity key to confronting threats Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he spoke with the leaders of Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkiye, Tajikistan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. “I expressed my hope that God may bring the hearts of us Muslims closer together and that we may witness the expansion of cooperation in all areas and comprehensive support for one another in the face of threats,” Pezeshkian wrote on X.
Whatever deal is reached between the United States and Iran, Trump will have to make a big concession: A murderous regime remains intact.
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump again hit out at the media coverage of the West Asia conflict, alleging bias against his administration as he stated that they will even depict Iran's surrender as their victory. Trump's outburst came through a Truth Social post in which he called out the media outlets and democrats over the framing of the narrative around the conflict.
Washington DC [US], May 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump again hit out at the media coverage of the West Asia conflict, alleging bias against his administration as he stated that they will even depict Iran's surrender as their victory. Trump's outburst came through a Truth Social post in which he called out the media outlets and democrats over the framing of the narrative around the conflict.
Jerusalem [Israel], May 27 (ANI): Israeli Police International Press Spokesperson Dean Elsdunne recalled the March 1 attack in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, in which nine people were killed, accusing Iran of targeting civilians with cluster missiles. Speaking with ANI, Dean Elsdunne detailed the destruction caused in the attack as he stood among the rubble of the residential area at the heart of Beit Shemesh.
Jerusalem [Israel], May 27 (ANI): Israeli Police International Press Spokesperson Dean Elsdunne recalled the March 1 attack in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, in which nine people were killed, accusing Iran of targeting civilians with cluster missiles. Speaking with ANI, Dean Elsdunne detailed the destruction caused in the attack as he stood among the rubble of the residential area at the heart of Beit Shemesh.
US Green Card applicants who 'benefit' economy may be exempt from new policy Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 20:43 Trump administration decided last week that immigrants could no longer adjust their status while remaining in US A view of the US Capitol dome in Washington, DC, on 20 May 2026 (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Off US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that some would-be immigrants deemed an "economic benefit" to the country may be allowed to adjust their status to a Green Card without having to fly home first. It follows outrage from immigration attorneys and advocacy groups after the Trump administration on Friday decided that potentially tens of millions of visa holders in the US, including international students, temporary workers, refugees, and even those with American spouses, could no longer file paperwork to obtain a Green Card while remaining in the US. They would now have to leave the country, apply through an embassy, and wait for what could be years before the case is resolved.
IRGC says 25 ships crossed Hormuz under Iranian coordination In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said 25 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with its navy and after receiving Tehran’s permission. The vessels included oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels, the statement said. “Any aggression will be responded to with crushing blows,” the IRGC added.
Israeli army issues new evacuation orders across southern Lebanon The Israeli military has issued forced displacement orders for residents of five towns and villages in southern Lebanon: Majdel, Mahrouna, Jouaiya, al-Shahabiya and Deir Antar. In a separate post on X, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson also ordered residents of Toura, Deir Qanun al-Nahr, Bdeias, Burj Rahhal, Maarakah, al-Abassiya and Tayr Debba to flee immediately.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and discussed the growing India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi said that India and Australia will continue to work for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. 'Happy to receive Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia.
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and discussed the growing India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi said that India and Australia will continue to work for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. 'Happy to receive Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia.
Evidence shows a new missile championed by the U. S. military struck a residential neighborhood in Iran in February, unleashing thousands of deadly pellets on homes, schools and streets.
The warnings came after U. S. forces struck military sites in Iran.
As internet access returned across Iran after nearly three months of disruption, viewers told Iran International the restoration felt less like relief than the overdue return of a basic right after weeks of damage to livelihoods and daily life.
Israeli strikes on Gaza City building kill at least two Palestinians A source at Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital told Al Jazeera Arabic that at least two Palestinians were killed and more than 20 others wounded in Israeli air strikes targeting a residential building in the al-Rimal neighbourhood.
Palestinian Authority warns against 'dangerous' plan to strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 19:55 Jerusalem governorate says the plan, if implemented, will have 'serious repercussions for security and stability in the region' Israeli soldiers aim their guns at Muslim worshippers near the Dome of the Rock in the complex in Jerusalem's Old City that houses Al-Aqsa Mosque, on 15 April 2022 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off The Palestinian Authority has warned against plans to strip Jordan of its historic custodianship of Al-Aqsa Mosque, hours after Middle East Eye reported that the US and Israel were actively pursuing a new arrangement for the revered Muslim site that would closely align with Israeli interests. In a statement on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem governorate said the reported plan sought to impose Israeli sovereignty over the Islamic site and fundamentally alter the longstanding status quo . "The Hashemite custodianship of the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem is an internationally recognised historical, legal and political authority," the governorate said in a statement.
