The US delegation came hoping Beijing would offer deals easing tensions caused by Washingtons foreign policy blunders, such as Iran war, Danny Haiphong says US President Donald Trump's Chinavisitwas an attempt to "save face" and seek relief after the Iran war destabilized the global economy, geopolitical analyst Danny Haiphong has told RT.
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Iran is smuggling at least 6 million liters of fuel each day to neighboring Pakistan, traders and transporters in the South Asian country told RFE/RL, in violation of US sanctions on the Islamic republic. Fuel trafficking is a lifeline for cash-strapped Iran, which is under a US naval blockade that has disrupted its lucrative oil exports.
PM Narendra Modi has also secured a $5 billion investment pledge from the Emirates India and the United Arab Emirates have inked energy and defense pacts during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to the Gulf nation on Friday. Modi started his five-nation tour with a brief visit to the UAE, after which he will head to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy.
US president said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but gave little detail on solutions Trump China visit live – latest updates Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved. Trump said on Friday that he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve”. But he didn’t provide much detail on what those solutions were.
UAE accelerates pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz The United Arab Emirates will accelarate its construction of the West-East oil pipeline, meant to double the export capacity of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), according to a statement by the media office of the government of Abu Dhabi. The pipeline is meant to be operation by 2027, per the statement. According to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), the pipeline would expand the UAE's ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Highlighting the precarious state of regional diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday suggested that efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia are currently hamstrung by deep-seated friction with Washington.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): Residents in Shimla have expressed concern over rising fuel prices, saying the hike is adding to inflationary pressures and increasing the cost of daily living. Locals said the increase in petrol prices is likely to impact transportation costs and push up prices of essential commodities, further burdening middle-class and working families.
India and UAE sign defence and energy deals during Modi's state visit Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:46 The deals come amid rising economic challenges in India, exacerbated by US-Israeli war on Iran UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace during the latter's state visit to Abu Dhabi, on 15 May 2026 (Seshadri Sukumar/Zuma Press Wire/Reuters) Off The governments of India and the United Arab Emirates have signed new pacts on defence and petroleum supply during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the UAE on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X. The new deals build on the existing "India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership", according to a statement posted by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the MEA. The ministry announced seven outcomes from the state visit, including a collaboration agreement between the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), a Strategic Defence Partnership and a $5bn Emirati development investment.
Commenting on Amnesty International’s designation of Ivan Safronov – a former journalist from Russia sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment on “high treason” charges – as a prisoner of conscience, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “The Russian authorities have not presented credible evidence that Ivan Safronov committed high treason. They […] The post Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov jailed for 22 years on trumped-up treason charges is a prisoner of conscience appeared first on Amnesty International .
'The settlers are in control': How the West Bank is being ethnically cleansed Submitted by Peter Oborne on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 11:04 Armed, funded and openly endorsed by Israel's far-right government, settlers are terrorising Palestinians with impunity The 50km journey from Ramallah north to Nablus in the occupied West Bank used to take an hour. Israeli checkpoints now mean it can take half a day or more. It’s Friday morning and I’m on a bus full of students and young families going to stay with relatives for the weekend.
Israeli-born Dutch politician calls for violence worse than Gaza against Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:36 Gidi Markuszower said Palestinians seeking asylum in Netherlands should face 'more force than where they came from' Dutch far-right lawmaker Gidi Markuszower addresses the press in The Hague on 20 January 2026 (AFP/Jeroen Jumelet) Off An Israeli -born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence. Gidi Markuszower made the comments in a recent video interview with the media platform Left Laser. Talking about Palestinian refugees, he repeatedly stated that they needed to be stopped from entering the country "with force".
Israeli military conducts strikes in Tyre, Southern Lebanon Israeli forces launched new air strikes near Hiram Hospital in Tyre, Southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese National News Agency (NNA). NNA also reported strikes in towns and residential areas on the outskirts of Tyre. According to Al Jazeera, an Israeli military spokesperson announced new displacement orders for four more villages in Southern Lebanon, despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, most regional powers seek to avoid a devastating new conflict once the US-Israeli war on Tehran ends, the report says Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing diplomatic sources.
Spearheaded by Saudi Arabia, most regional powers seek to avoid a devastating new conflict once the US-Israeli war on Tehran ends, the report says Saudi Arabia has floated the idea of a landmark non-aggression pact between the Gulf states and Iran after the end of the US-Israeli war on Tehran, the F
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araqchi called on BRICS member states to jointly resist US bullying and coercive practices.
Spain's Sanchez slams Israeli minister for attack on Yamal over Palestinian flag Submitted by Reem Aouir on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:04 The Spanish premier defended the Barcelona star and said he was 'proud' of him after Israel's defence minister accused the 18-year-old of 'inciting hatred' for waving a Palestinian flag Lamine Yamal waves a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona's open-top victory parade to celebrate winning LaLiga, in Barcelona, Spain, 11 May 2026 in this screen grab obtained from social media video. (@hsmramy via Instagram / Reuters) Off Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly defended Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal after Israel's defence minister accused the Barcelona star of "inciting hatred" for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's victory parade on Monday. Thousands of fans had showered praise on the 18-year-old forward, considered one of the best football players in the world, for waving the flag from an open-top bus as an estimated 750,000 fans gathered on the streets of Barcelona to celebrate the club's second consecutive league victory.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that he has no objection to a 20-year suspension of Iran’s nuclear activities, while reports indicate that the proposal itself originated from the American side and was firmly rejected by Tehran.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Addressing the intensifying maritime crisis in West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday clarified that the Strait of Hormuz remains accessible to global shipping, with the sole exception of vessels from nations 'at war with' Tehran.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Launching a scathing critique of Washington's diplomatic credibility, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday asserted that the United States remains the primary barrier to peace in West Asia. Araghchi claimed that after more than a month of failed military objectives, the US attempted to pivot toward dialogue, a move met with deep-seated skepticism in Tehran.
