Trump’s Iran Proposal Has Echoes of Half-Finished Gaza Deal
President Trump’s proposal to end the war with Iran would delay tackling the most contentious issues — a tactic that has had mixed results in Gaza.
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Israel targets ambulance team, attack area near Lebanon's largest dam
Israel targets ambulance team, attack area near Lebanon's largest dam The Israeli army launched a wave of attack in Khirbet Selm, with a majority of air strikes focused on the Bir al-Salasil area. An ambulance team headed towards the town was the targeted by the Israeli army, preventing them from reaching victims. Similar attacks were reported across Lebanon, especially south of the country.
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Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire
The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.
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Palestinians in Gaza protest water shortages amid ongoing Israeli curbs on aid
Palestinians in Gaza protest water shortages amid ongoing Israeli curbs on aid Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday protested the deepening water crisis in the enclave, amid continued Israeli restrictions on essentials. Last week, a Palestinian official warned that Israeli curbs were causing a “severe and alarming” drop in the number of aid trucks entering the territory. Israel has maintained a devastating military assault and blockade since 2023, severely restricting the entry of food, water, medicine and electricity.
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West planning to use former ISIS militants against Iran - FSB chief
The jihadists are being moved from prisons in Syria to special camps in neighboring Iraq, Aleksandr Bortnikov has said Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.
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West planning to use former ISIS militants against Iran FSB chief
The jihadists are being moved from prisons in Syria to special camps in neighboring Iraq, Aleksandr Bortnikov has said Western spy agencies are intending to use Syrian militants as a proxy force against Iran, Russian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov has said.
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Head of Office Highlights Unique Personality of Martyred Leader Ayatollah Khamenei
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The head of the office of the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the late leader's unique personality.
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Maritime body reports tanker explosion 60 nautical miles off Oman's coast
Maritime body reports tanker explosion 60 nautical miles off Oman's coast The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received reports of an "external explosion" near a vessel 60 nautical miles off the coast of Oman. Though some fuel leaked into the sea from the tanker after damage was sustained to its port side, all crew members and passengers were reportedly safe. UKMTO added that authorities are looking into the incident.
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African nations seek security ties with Turkey through ‘Somalia model’
African nations seek security ties with Turkey through ‘Somalia model’ Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:55 Ankara is assessing requests from African states looking to establish closer security and economic ties A Turkish drilling ship, The Cagri Bey, is seen in the water in Mogadishu on 10 April 2026 (AFP) Off African nations are increasingly pursuing the “Somali model” that Ankara and Mogadishu have developed over the years, seeking deeper ties with Turkey in hopes of receiving security and economic assistance, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told journalists over the weekend. “In response to requests, we continue to provide training and technical support to the armed forces of African countries and contribute to their capacity building,” he said during the Efes military drills in western Turkey. “In this context, several other countries are requesting the same model we implemented in Somalia.
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Australian Protesters Denounce Israeli Mistreatment of Gaza Flotilla Activists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A protest was staffed inside Australia’s parliament house Tuesday during which activists condemned Israel’s mistreatment of members of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
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Efforts to End the War Continue as Tensions Between the U.S. and Iran Escalate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that negotiations to end the war in Iran were continuing. His comments came after the United States conducted what it said were “self-defense strikes” in southern Iran.
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Iran slams US attacks, vows it will not 'leave any act of mischief unanswered'
Iran slams US attacks, vows it will not 'leave any act of mischief unanswered' Iran’s foreign ministry accused the US of violating ceasefire agreement after Washington carried out strikes south of the country. “Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any act of mischief unanswered and will not hesitate in defending the country’s integrity,” the ministry said in a statement.
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Eleven killed in Lebanon village as Israel intensifies strikes
Israel says it struck 100 Hezbollah infrastructure sites and fighters in Lebanon, after PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "crush" Hezbollah.
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In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and militants adapted
In Mali, every foreign intervention failed - and militants adapted Submitted by Omar Ashour on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 15:06 French operations and Wagner's repression helped turn JNIM into a sophisticated force that blends drones, blockades and political strategy - tactics now spreading across the Sahel A framed portrait and the coffin of Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara are displayed during his state funeral in Bamako, Mali, on 30 April 2026 (Mali presidency/Reuters) Off "Unite against the terrorist junta. " That rare French-language appeal , attributed to Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) following its April 2026 offensive across Mali, was more than propaganda. It was an operational communique: a call to see Mali's military regime not as the "shield" of the republic, but as the target of the "revolution".
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Former ICC prosecutor says Mossad chief pressured her to stop investigating Israel war crimes
Former ICC prosecutor says Mossad chief pressured her to stop investigating Israel war crimes Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:06 Fatou Bensouda says she 'felt left alone' and 'unsupported' as the Dutch government failed to protect her during intimidation campaign over Palestine case Then ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda during the closing statements of the trial of former Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda in the Hague, Netherlands, 28 August 2018 (AFP) Off Former International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the then-head of Israel 's Mossad intelligence agency pressured her in a series of meetings to drop her investigation into alleged war crimes in occupied Palestine. Bensouda, who served as the ICC’s chief prosecutor from 2012 to 2021, said unidentified men came to her home in The Hague after she opened a preliminary examination into the situation in Palestine in 2015. "They came directly to my house," Bensouda told Al Jazeera in an interview published on Sunday.
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Israel unleashes wave of strikes in southern Lebanon
Israel unleashes wave of strikes in southern Lebanon The National News Agency is reporting a series of air strikes targeting the Bint Jbeil area, located in southern Lebanon. Intensifying attacks have been documented in several areas south of the country, amid reports of the Israeli army preparing to expand its offensive in Lebanon.
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Middle East update: Airstrikes and evacuation orders in Lebanon, aid restrictions in Gaza
Intensified Israeli airstrikes overnight in Lebanon forced people to again flee their homes, while humanitarians in the Gaza Strip report continued restrictions in bringing aid into the enclave, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
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Sensex falls 479 points, Nifty closes under pressure as fading US-Iran peace hopes hit markets
Mumbai [India], May 26 (ANI): Domestic equity markets closed lower on Tuesday as investor sentiment weakened sharply after renewed US military operations involving Iran dampened optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement in West Asia. The NSE Nifty 50 index closed at 23,913. 70, down 118.
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"We need to see the Strait open": US Secy Rubio updated Quad on Iran talks, says Aussie FM Wong
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Highlighting a unified stance among Quad partners on maintaining global maritime stability, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio updated members on the progress of crucial diplomatic negotiations with Iran over the volatile Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran truce talks
Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran truce talks US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying that Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority nations must normalise ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal. The remarks took a US diplomat and an Arab diplomat by surprise. Both said that it was unlikely there would be any movement on normalisation.
