TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Supreme Court on Friday turned away a long-shot effort by Virginia Democrats to revive a new, voter-approved congressional map they wanted to use in this year’s midterm elections.
New Delhi [India], May 16 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday criticised the Centre over the fuel price hike, adding that the government is acting on the directions of US President Donald Trump, and that oil should be procured from the cheapest source possible. Addressing a press conference, Singh said, 'He (Trump) dictates that you must not purchase oil from Russia.
Israel says it killed Hamas military chief in Gaza The Israeli military said in a statement that it had targeted and killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’ military wing in Gaza, in an air strike on Gaza City on Friday. Hamas has not officially confirmed Haddad’s death.
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump said that the announced ceasefire agreed with Iran in order to open diplomatic engagements to achieve a complete solution to the hostilities in West Asia was done 'as a favour to Pakistan', which has been acting as a mediator in the talks between Washinagton and Tehran, while also claiming that other nations also requested the truce.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that Americans will bear the economic burden of a “war of choice” against Iran, citing rising debt costs, mortgage rates, and growing financial pressure on households.
No single member can decide to bar another countrys membership, Pretorias International Relations Minister has said South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has said the US cannot exclude Pretoria from the December G20 Summit, noting that the country is a founding member.
'There is little which is Jewish about Israel': Haim Bresheeth on antisemitism and Gaza Submitted by Joe Gill on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 16:12 Israeli-British author and filmmaker warns of UK 'social collapse' over antisemitism and complicity in the Gaza genocide A protester holds a placard at a demonstration organised by Jewish Bloc, Jews For Palestine in central London on 11 November 2023 (AFP) Off Thousands will be marching in London on Saturday to mark the Nakba, the ethnic cleansing of Palestine in 1948, and protest more than two and a half years of Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. Among the marchers will be Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, the British-Israeli author and filmmaker and son of Holocaust survivors. Nearby, Tommy Robinson's far right Unite the Kingdom march will also be taking place, with fears of possible violence and clashes given the pro-Israel and anti-Muslim views of Robinson's followers.
WASHINGTON --As Washington weighs its next steps with Tehran, some analysts see familiar patterns emerging -- not from the Middle East, but from the Kremlin's playbook.
LGBTQ campaigners denounce Eurovision 'pinkwashing' ahead of final Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:56 Queer campaigners say LGBTQ community should boycott Saturday's final over Gaza genocide Spectators wearing raincoats in rainbow colours gather at the fan area in front of the City Hall in Vienna on 14 May 2026, prior to the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest (Max Slovencik / APA / AFP) Off Queer activists have accused the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) of "pinkwashing" Israel ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday. Thursday evening's show included a pre-recorded message about the LGBTQ community, often seen as a key audience for the event, detailing the history of the contest and its openness to the community. However, many LGBTQ activists have been among those vocally opposing Israel's involvement and say the country and the EBU, which runs the event, are engaged in laundering Israel's reputation or "pinkwashing".
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s UN ambassador said the Palestinian people’s resistance against occupation remains the only viable path toward justice, urging the international community to reject double standards and confront the root causes of the ongoing crisis in Palestine.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Pope Leo XIV for his “moral and rational” position regarding recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, calling on the international community to oppose Washington’s unlawful and dangerous policies.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of teachers in Mexico staged demonstrations on National Teachers' Day on Friday, demanding improvements in salaries and pension conditions.
Iran’s deepening economic crisis is pushing cafés and coffee culture toward collapse, as soaring prices and falling incomes force both businesses and customers to cut back.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Pentagon has scrapped plans to temporarily deploy more than 4,000 US-based troops to Poland, multiple US media outlets reported, citing American officials.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the UN said military aggression by the US and the Israeli regime against Iran has disrupted regional stability, damaged energy infrastructure, and endangered global supply chains and energy security.
Washington DC [US], May 16 (ANI): US officials suspect Iranian hackers may be behind a series of cyber intrusions targeting systems that monitor fuel levels at gas stations across multiple US states, as reported by CNN, citing multiple sources briefed on the matter.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 16 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday criticised the Central government over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, terming the decision 'incompetent governance' and demanding an immediate rollback of the revised rates.
New posts 11:45 Iran Says It's Consulting With Oman On How To Manage Strait Of Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi on May 15. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is consulting with Oman to establish a suitable mechanism for managing the Strait of Hormuz.
New posts 09:34 Trump Says Iran Has Been Close To A Deal '4 Or 5 Times' US President Donald Trump said that Iran has come close to reaching a full agreement with the United States "four or five times" but repeatedly reversed course at the last minute. "Every time they agree, the next day it's like we didn't even talk," Trump told Fox News on May 15. "And this has happened four or five times.
