20 Iranian Sailors Return to Homeland from Pakistan: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said that 20 Iranian sailors whose ship had been stranded in Singapore waters have returned to the homeland from Islamabad.
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Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say
Looting and destruction are Israeli army’s ‘primary mission’ in Lebanon, soldiers say Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 09:22 Reservists describe widespread theft and demolition in southern Lebanon, with commanders accused of turning a blind eye An Israeli soldier patrols along the Israel-Lebanon boundary on 10 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting and destruction, according to testimonies published by Haaretz on Wednesday. “The method was always the same,” one Israeli reservist told the newspaper, describing how goods taken from Lebanese villages were transferred into Israel. “But there was also another mission - an unofficial one: taking out all the loot,” the reservist said.
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Iran says talks with US continue in "good faith" amid deep distrust
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Iran is pursuing negotiations with the United States 'in good faith' even as it continues to view the US with 'deep suspicion,' Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said as reported by Iranian state media Press TV.
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Iran 'responding to a text sent by the US', report says
Iran 'responding to a text sent by the US', report says Tehran "is responding to a text sent by the US", Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Thursday. The report said the visit of Pakistan's army chief to Tehran was in order to minimise the gaps and help reach an official announcement of understanding.
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Pak interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as peace efforts continue
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday met Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, as reported by Tasnim News. Earlier on Wednesday, Pakistani Interior Minister Syed Mohsen Naqvi arrived in Tehran for the second time this week and held talks and exchanged views with the Iranian Interior Minister and the President of our country.
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Iranian influencer’s ‘40 days of motherhood’ sparks debate on foster care
A young Iranian woman’s account of temporarily caring for an infant under a state welfare program sparked debate across Persian-language social media this week over child privacy, foster care and the use of vulnerable children in online content.
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Envoy Slams UNSC Silence on US Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The ambassador and permanent representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations criticized the UN Security Council for remaining silent on the United States’ threats and war crimes against the Iranian nation.
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Asim Munir likely to travel to Tehran today for talks amid US-Iran negotiations: Iranian media
Tehran [Iran], May 21 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir is likely to travel to Tehran on Thursday as negotiations for peace talks continue, as reported by ISNA. The Iranian agency said that Munir is set to arrive in Tehran today as part of continuing talks and consultations with Tehran officials, through mediation between Tehran and Washington.
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Use of ‘Ultimatums, Deadlines’ Language against Iran Ridiculous: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasized Tehran’s independence in pursuing national rights and called the use of the language of threats and ultimatums against the country ineffective and ridiculous.
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The US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa, report says
The US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa, report says Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 06:49 Washington pressures Riyad Mansour to drop his bid for vice president of the UN General Assembly, US cable reveals Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York on 18 February 2026. (Charly Triballeu /AFP) Off The US is threatening to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless the Palestinian ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, withdraws his candidacy for vice president of the UN General Assembly , NPR reported on Thursday. A US State Department cable obtained by the publication instructed US diplomats in Jerusalem on Tuesday to pressure Palestinian officials this week to withdraw their bid ahead of 2 June elections for one of the assembly’s 21 vice president posts.
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Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of Global Sumud flotilla activists
Poland summons Israeli envoy over detention of Global Sumud flotilla activists Poland’s foreign minister summoned Israel's ambassador over the detention of activists who were onboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Radoslaw Sikorski demanded for their immediate release as well as an apology, saying: "Poland firmly condemns the conduct of representatives of the Israeli authorities towards activists of the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by the Israeli army, including Polish citizens.
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Forty-four Spanish activists in Israeli custody to be released later on Thursday
Forty-four Spanish activists in Israeli custody to be released later on Thursday Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said that 44 Spanish activists who were on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla are expected to be released from Israeli custody on Thursday afternoon and deported back to their country.
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Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran to mediate between US and Iran
Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran to mediate between US and Iran Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir is set to travel to Tehran as part of continued mediation efforts in US-Iran discussions over the war, Iran's ISNA news agency reported.
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Israel launches attacks in southern Lebanon early on Thursday
Israel launches attacks in southern Lebanon early on Thursday The Israeli army carried out a large bombing operation in the southern Lebanese town of Khiam early on Thursday, the National News Agency reported. Israel also launched an air strike attack in Tyre between the towns of Toura and Jannata.
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Iran Has Weapons Not Deployed Yet: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid renewed US threats, an Iranian military source announced the existence of weapons that have not even been tested yet.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US-Iran talks are reportedly in their "final stages", as Tehran reviews Washington's response. Meanwhile, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu argued that the delay in attacking Tehran only benefits Iranians, according to the CNN citing US officials and Israeli sources. Here are some other developments: In the most most widely backed proposal before the UN Security Council, 137 countries are supporting a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz which seeks to "protect international waterways", Al Jazeera reported.
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Iran's insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What's going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Traffic through the waterway has reportedly slightly increased, though the passage is still fraught with immense risks The Strait of Hormuz - a critical chokepoint accounting for 20% of seaborne oil trade prior to the US-Israeli war against Iran - remains effectively blocked despite the tentative ceasefire.
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Iran executes two people for disrupting security: Report
Iran executes two people for disrupting security: Report The semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that two people were executed under charges of disrupting the country's security and having membership in a "terrorist" organisation The agency identified the two as Ramin Zaleh and Karim Maroufpour.
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British Muslims are not guests in the UK. This is our home too
British Muslims are not guests in the UK. This is our home too Submitted by Mustafa al-Dabbagh on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:09 Unite the Kingdom rally provided a dark warning about the dangerous xenophobia that has ensnared parts of the country Police patrol the far-right Unite the Kingdom rally in London on 16 May 2026 (Toby Shepheard/AFP) On There is something deeply dishonest about a rally that calls itself “Unite the Kingdom”, while giving a platform to rhetoric that tells British Muslims they do not belong and mocking Muslim women’s clothing . This weekend’s events in London were not merely offensive, nor just another ugly episode in our already poisoned public debate.
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EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members
EU's Costa 'appalled' by Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members European Council President Antonio Costa on Thursday said he was "appalled" by the treatment of aid flotilla members attempting to enter Gaza by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir. Video on Wednesday showed Israeli police forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs as Ben-Gvir looked on and commented about them. "Appalled by the treatment of flotilla members by Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir.
