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.
Palestinian Authority warns against 'dangerous' plan to strip Jordan of Al-Aqsa custodianship Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 20:45 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.
Washington chose to bring war into a region nearly 7,000 miles from its borders, Foad Izadi told RT The US has "no responsibility" to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, located nearly 11,000 km (6,835 miles) from its borders, University of Tehran political communication professor F
Washington chose to bring war into a region nearly 7,000 miles from its borders, Foad Izadi told RT The US has "no responsibility" to intervene in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, located nearly 11,000 km (6,835 miles) from its borders, University of Tehran political communication professor Foad Izadi has told RT.
Washington, DC [US], May 26 (ANI): In a crucial step as West Asian diplomacy reaches a critical juncture, US President Donald Trump is set to convene a rare Cabinet meeting at the Camp David presidential retreat on Wednesday to deliberate on the administration's next moves regarding high-stakes negotiations with Iran.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): The trailer of the National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee starrer 'Governor' is finally out, offering a glimpse into India's economic meltdown in 1990. Directed by Chinmay Mandlekar, the film also stars Adah Sharma and Noushad Mohamed Kunju in the lead roles.
As Washington says a deal with Tehran is drawing closer, Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday echoed his slain father’s call for Israel’s destruction while Hezbollah intensified drone attacks on northern Israel, raising questions over the timing.
Netanyahu says Israel targeted new Hamas military commander in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel carried out an attack against Mohammed Odeh, who media reports say was appointed commander of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza in May. “We will reach everyone,” Netanyahu said on Telegram, claiming Odeh was one of the architects of the October 7 attack in 2023. There was no immediate information about Odeh.
Rubio to face Congress as lawmakers scrutinise Iran war US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to testify before Senate and House committees on 2 June as the conflict with Iran remains a major concern for lawmakers. Although the hearings are officially focused on the State Department budget, members of Congress are expected to question Rubio on a range of issues connected to the war. Reports over the weekend about a possible deal to end the conflict prompted mixed reactions among Republicans, with some, including Senator Ted Cruz, urging President Donald Trump not to reduce pressure on Iran.
Netanyahu says Israel ‘deepening’ military operation in Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is “fortifying” its so-called “security zone” inside Lebanese territory as Israeli forces expand operations in the country. Speaking ahead of a security cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said: “Under my direction and that of the minister of defence, together with the [army] chief of staff, we are deepening our operation in Lebanon. ” The remarks come as Israeli forces intensify attacks across Lebanon and push deeper into the country.
A deal to end the current blockade is merely an enticement for the next blockade and the one after that.
Trump to hold rare cabinet meeting in Camp David US President Donald Trump is expected to convene an unscheduled cabinet meeting on Wednesday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in rural Maryland, rather than at the White House. All cabinet members are reportedly expected to attend the gathering, which will provide an opportunity for discussions away from public and media distractions. The situation involving Iran is expected to be a major focus of the talks.
Two U. S. officials said Iran launched drones near American ships, sent speedboats to mine the Strait of Hormuz, and stepped up activity at some of its missile sites.
CENTCOM says US escort mission in Hormuz has not resumed US Central Command has pushed back against media reports claiming the US Navy had resumed escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that “Project Freedom” remains suspended. Earlier in May, the Trump administration launched the initiative to force open safe passage through the strategic waterway. The operation was halted less than 24 hours later after Iran began attacking vessels and launching drones and missiles, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf.
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon’s Bekaa An Israeli air raid struck the town of Mashghara in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa region after the Israeli military issued forced evacuation orders for Mashghara and Sahma, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. The state-run agency also reported three Israeli air strikes near the Qaraoun Dam, Lebanon’s largest dam, in the Bekaa Valley. In southern Lebanon’s Tyre district, civil defence teams recovered the bodies of four women from beneath the rubble of a home in the town of Maraka.
Tehran condemns ‘definitive violation’ but announces no specific reprisals as negotiations near decisive stage Middle East crisis – live updates A proposed peace agreement between Iran and the US seemed to still be in prospect on Tuesday despite US bombings of Iranian targets – the first military action by Washington since the 8 April ceasefire. The Iranian foreign ministry denounced the US attack – aimed at missile launchers and efforts to lay fresh mines in the strait of Hormuz – as “an act of bad faith” and “a definitive violation of the ceasefire”, adding that it would not leave aggression unanswered. But it conspicuously did not pull out of the talks that were continuing under the joint mediation of Pakistan and Qatar.
Israel seizes control of historic Nabi Samuel mosque from Islamic waqf Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 16:24 Palestinians say expropriation of religious site is further exploitation of archaeology and religion to target Palestinian land and identity People visit the Tomb of Samuel at the Nabi Samuel village between Ramallah and Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank, 24 September 2021 (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli) Off Israel has issued an order to seize the tomb of the Prophet Samuel (Nabi Samuel), an important religious landmark in the occupied West Bank run by the Islamic Waqf, in a move that has been condemned as the latest example of “Judaisation” of Palestinian sites. On Tuesday, Israel’s civil administration, which carries out Israeli orders in the occupied West Bank, announced that it was expropriating 28 acres of land. That land includes the Palestinian towns of Beit Iksa and Nabi Samuel, covering the area where the historic Nabi Samuel mosque stands.
Hezbollah says it attacked Israeli positions near Litani River Hezbollah said it confronted “the Israeli enemy army” near the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah overlooking the Litani River in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh province. The group said it targeted Israeli positions along the river and near the town of Yahmar al-Shaqif with rocket salvoes and artillery fire.
