US Secretary of State Rubio indicates "slight progress" in talks with Iran US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that "slight progress" had been made in talks with Iran, according to AP news. He added that there had been "a little bit of movement" in ongoing conversations. The remarks come as the Secretary is poised to meet with other NATO foreign ministers in Sweden to discuss the policing of the Strait of Hormuz, AP reported.
Nearly three months after the attack, RTs Saman Kojouri walks through the rubble in Minab and speaks to grieving relatives who demand accountability RT has gained rare access to Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, more than 80 days after US and Israeli strikes left the site in ruins and killed more than 170 people, most of them children.
Nearly three months after the attack, RT's Saman Kojouri speaks to grieving relatives who are demanding accountability RT has gained rare access to Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, more than 80 days after US and Israeli strikes left the site in ruins and kil
Nearly three months after the attack, RT's Saman Kojouri walks through the rubble in Minab and speaks to grieving relatives who demand accountability RT has gained rare access to Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, more than 80 days after US and Israeli strikes
Sweden has said it is open to discussions about a possible NATO role in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, according to Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. In comments to POLITICO ahead of a NATO foreign ministers? meeting, Stenergard stressed that keeping the waterway open is a strategic priority for Europe.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir departed for Tehran on Friday to discuss the Iran-US talks, Pakistani security sources told Anadolu.
Top Pakistani military official Asim Munir on the way to Tehran Top Pakistani military official Field Marshall Asim Munir is on his way to talks in Tehran, Al Jazeera reported. Al Jazeera previously reported that the Pakistani army chief's arrival would indicate significant progress in US-Iran negotiations.
Iranian officials report progress in talks with US Iranian officials reported progress in talks between the US and Iran, according to reporting from Al Jazeera. This comes as Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is visiting Iran as part of Pakistan's role in mediating negotiations. According to Al Jazeera, Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to come to Tehran if talks continue to progress.
Hezbollah strikes Israeli military targets in Southern Lebanon Hezbollah conducted drone strikes on Israeli military targets in Odeissah, Southern Lebanon, according to Al Manar news and video footage shared on Telegram. The strikes come as Israeli bombing persists in Southern Lebanon.
Helsingborg [Sweden], May 22 (ANI): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that discussions aimed at halting the conflict with Iran have shown 'some slight progress,' while simultaneously echoing Washington's dissatisfaction with its NATO allies. Speaking to journalists during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden, the top American diplomat noted that there has been 'some slight progress' in negotiations.
Helsingborg [Sweden], May 22 (ANI): Asserting Washington's firm stance on global maritime security, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has redoubled pressure on Tehran, identifying its aggressive manoeuvres in vital trade corridors as a non-negotiable hurdle in ongoing diplomatic discussions.
Palestinian Health Minister warns of collapse of healthcare system Palestinian Minister of Health Majid Abu Ramadan warned of the total collapse of the Palestinian healthcare system at the 79th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Wafa news agency reported. According to the report, the minister discussed the disastrous conditions of the healthcare system in Gaza, as well as the attacks on healthcare in the West Bank, due to mass displacement and Israeli attacks on refugee camps. The minister called for increased international support for UNRWA to sustain the failing Palestinian health sector.
'The mosque always felt like a safe space': San Diego's Muslims reel after deadly shooting Submitted by Mohammed Ahmad on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 12:20 Grieving Muslim community directs its anger at Mayor Todd Gloria, accusing him and other city leaders of ignoring years of warnings about rising Islamophobia Two Muslim women console each other at an interfaith vigil near the Islamic Center of San Diego (ICSD) on 19 May 2026 after two gunmen opened fire on worshippers a day earlier (Sandy Huffaker/AFP) Off The deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left southern California's Muslim community reeling, with grieving residents directing their fury at city leaders for ignoring years of warnings over rising Islamophobia. Two gunmen opened fire outside the mosque shortly before midday prayers on Monday, killing Amin Abdullah, 51, Nadir Awad, 57, and Mansour Kaziha, 78, known affectionately in the community as Abu Ezz. Police and the FBI are investigating the shooting as a hate crime, after discovering extremist writings linked to the attackers.
(260522) -- ULAN BATOR, May 22, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Amir Sina Bakhtiari (2nd L) of Iran, silver medalist Cai Zhaoxun (1st L) of China, bronze medalists Naimiddin Kosimkhojiev (2nd R) of Uzbekistan and Eldar Birimbay of Kazakhstan pose during the awarding ceremony after the men's -74kg final of the 27th Asian Taekwondo Championships in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, May 22, 2026.
Only 30% of projected number of trucks entered Gaza this week Only 1,287 of commercial and humanitarian aid trucks have entered Gaza betwen 15 and 21 of May, reaching just 30% of the projected 4,200 truck count, according to a Friday statement from the Gaza Government Media Office. Of these trucks, only 35 fuel trucks and 693 humanitarian aid trucks were admitted. The Media Office stated that "this confirms that the policy of curtailing the entry of trucks and fuel is continuing, thereby deepening the state of strangulation and siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Lebanese Health Ministry: Israeli strikes have killed 3089 since 2 March Israeli strikes have killed 3089 and injured 9397 others betweeen 2 March and 21 May, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry's updated statement yesterday. Israeli bombing in Lebanon has persisted in spite of an ongoing ceasefire agreement.
A small port on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula has become part of Iran’s workaround to the maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, traders say, as goods once routed through the UAE are shifted through costlier channels.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a pilgrimage visit to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad and praised the services provided to Pakistani pilgrims.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Benchmark indices closed in the green on Friday, buoyed by positive cues from the US and Asian markets amid cautious optimism over easing tensions between the US and Iran. Gains were further supported by easing crude oil prices and a slight recovery in the rupee against the dollar. The Nifty 50 index settled at 23,719.
Sadiq Khan cancels Met police Palantir contract, with pressure to end all links to US AI irm Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 11:47 London mayor blocked £50m Palantir deal with the Met on Thursday, but police force already has a contract with tech giant linked to Israeli atrocities UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer (C), flanked by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan (R) and Police Commander Clair Hayne in London, on 15 May (AFP/Peter Nicholls) Off Palestine solidarity campaigners and the Green Party have welcomed London mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to block a £50m ($67m) Metropolitan Police deal with Palantir, while warning that “smaller contracts are still in play”. Khan blocked what would have been the US tech company’s biggest contract with UK police on Thursday, citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules. The Met had been in talks to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations, the Guardian reported .
