TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that its forces have dismantled four terrorist cells in the country’s southeastern regions and arrested 19 militants before they could carry out any operations.
What's behind the latest fighting in Mali? Submitted by Daniel Tester on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:37 An alliance of Tuareg separatists and an al-Qaeda-affiliated coalition is fighting a military junta backed by Russian mercenaries and with some support from Turkey A soldier from the National Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) waves an FLA flag in the streets of Kidal on 9 May 2026 (AFP). On Fighting has continued across Mali since Tuareg separatists and an al-Qaeda-affiliated coalition launched a surprise attack on the country’s military junta last month.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday mocked the BJP supporters while criticising the Centre over the fresh fuel price hike. Speaking to reporters on the steep revision of petrol and diesel prices, Raut said the hike was bound to happen. 'What's new in it?
Tehran [Iran], May 19 (ANI): Senior Advisor of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Mohsen Rezaee, has warned US President Donald Trump over the latter's repeated threats of attack, stating that the 'iron fist of Iran's armed forces will force the US to retreat and surrender.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led central government over the hike in petrol and diesel prices, characterising the development as a direct tool of looting the common people of the country. 'This is just the trailer; prices will go even higher. This is looting the common people,' Tiwari told reporters.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Standard Chartered plans to cut 7,000 jobs as the lender ramps up efforts to scale AI adoption to make its operations slimmer and more streamlined, Reuters reported. The bank said it would slash 15% of the corporate functions by 2030.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hezbollah’s growing drone fleet has effectively paralyzed a significant portion of Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, according to a report.
Irish president 'very worried' about sister detained by Israel Irish President Catherine Connolly said she was "very worried" about her sister, who was detained by Israeli forces on Monday while aboard the a flotilla bound for Gaza on Monday. Margaret Connolly is one of at least six Irish citizens aboard a vessel carrying aid that was seized alongside 10 other boats off the coast of Cyprus. “It’s quite upsetting, and I’m very worried about her, and I’m also very concerned about her colleagues on board," the president told reporters.
US President Donald Trump said he had suspended a planned strike on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, after what he described as requests from regional partners and signs of progress in negotiations with Tehran. He stated that the decision followed appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, who told Washington that 'serious negotiations are now taking place?
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei sharply criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for his hypocrisy and double standards regarding attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and regional security issues.
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): UAE reiterated its condemnation of Iran's attack on the country and other fellow countries in the Gulf region, terming them as 'unlawful', and also raised serious concern over Tehran's control over the navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the global oil and gas supplies.
New York [US], May 19 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) emphasised the importance of maintaining free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, following reports that Iran on Monday announced the launch of a new regulatory body, 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' aimed at managing and monitoring operations related to the strategically important waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera.
Dental treatment costs in Iran have surged in recent months, with industry officials warning that inflation and rising import costs are pushing basic care beyond the reach of many households.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Beijing for a two-day state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as both navigate strained relations with the West and an ongoing war in Iran that has choked global energy supplies.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India state-fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices by less than a rupee per litre on Tuesday, the second increase in a week to recover some losses from high crude prices resulting from the war against Iran.
Israeli attack kills one in Lebanon's Bint Jbeil An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the town of Froun, Bint Jbeil, resulting in the killing of one person, the National News Agency reported. The army also launched air strike on the same town. Elsewhere, the nearby town of Beit Yahoun was also subjected to intermittent artillery shelling.
Tehran [Iran], May 19 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei on Tuesday sharply criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, accusing the Western country of applying 'selective' standards on international law and regional security issues involving Iran. In a post on X, Baghaei said, 'The hypocrisy is obvious.
Tehran [Iran], May 19 (ANI): Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has termed the 'contradictory and excessive behaviours' of the United States as a major obstacle to diplomacy, Al Jazeera quoting the Iran's ISNA news agency reported.
Washington DC [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Trump will host the swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Friday, Wall Street Journal reported. The swearing-in ceremony assumes importance as Trump has personally taken keen interest in the appointment of Warsh after disagreements with Powell over interest rate cuts.
The US president said he called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday so that peace talks could continue Full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war We are restarting our live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the other conflicts in the Middle East. Donald Trump says he has called off a planned attack on Iran on Tuesday at the request of Gulf states so peace talks could continue. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, the US president said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
