The pontiff has decried rising European military spending, which saw its sharpest increase since the Cold War last year Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being "maimed by wars.
The pontiff has decried rising European military spending, which saw its sharpest increase since the Cold War last year Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being "maimed by wars.
Palestinian President Abbas re-elected to lead Fatah movement President Mahmoud Abbas has been re-elected as the head and general commander of the Fatah movement by a unanimous vote by members on Thursday. Abbas is the elected president of Palestine and chairman of the executive committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and is considered one of the founding members of Fatah. This vote was the first to take place in 10 years, coming during Fatah’s diminishing legitimacy in its ability to confront Israel’s intensified attacks on Palestinian statehood.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): In a significant push to bolster regional stability and multilateral cooperation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday. The high-level interaction took place on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, marking a pivotal moment in the bilateral trajectory between the two civilisational partners.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow is 'very significant', coming in the backdrop of what is happening in West Asia, former Indian Ambassador to the UAE Sanjay Sudhir has said, noting that it is a strong symbol of support.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The visit of the Iranian Foreign Minister to New Delhi for a meeting of BRICS foreign minsters hosted by India has sharply highlighted the intricate geopolitical balancing act the country currently faces.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): In a powerful assertion of the Global South's rising influence, South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, underscored the evolving mandate of the BRICS nations during the high-profile Foreign Ministers' meeting in the Indian capital.
Saudi Arabia floats non-aggression pact with Iran and regional states: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:39 The kingdom is modelling its framework on the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which sought to reduce tensions between the US, Europe and Soviet Union Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman listens to US President Donald Trump deliver remarks at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on 19 November 2025 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP) Off Saudi Arabia has floated a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states based on a 1970s agreement that eased tensions in Europe during the Cold War, The Financial Times reported on Thursday. The Saudi Arabian efforts have gained the support of European capitals and EU institutions, but it's unclear if Israel and the US would support it. The UAE has taken a hawkish position on Iran and moved substantially closer to Israel since the US-Israeli war on Iran started.
UAE an ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli war, says Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates of being an “active partner” in the US-Israeli “aggression” against Iran in a Telegram post on Thursday. Araghchi referred to what Israel described as a “secret” meeting with the UAE, which Abu Dhabi denied took place. “I must say that the UAE was directly involved in the act of aggression against my country.
Saudi Arabia suggests Middle East non-aggression pact with Iran Saudi Arabia is reportedly floating the idea of a non-aggression agreement between Middle East states and Iran as part of discussions on how to manage regional conflict, according to the Financial Times, citing two western diplomatic sources. The FT reported that Saudi Arabia may be looking to the 197os Helsinki Process, which facilitated deescalation in Europe during the cold war, as a potential model for these talks. Saudi Arabia floats Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran https://t.
Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli army in southern Lebanon Hezbollah says it carried out a series of drone strikes on Israeli military positions and equipment in southern Lebanon. The attacks targeted an Israeli site in Adasah, the newly established Balat outpost and an area near the Deir Siryan river. They also hit a Merkava tank in Taybeh town square.
All crew members have been rescued by authorities in the incident, which happened off Omans coast New Delhi has termed the recent attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast on Wednesday as "unacceptable. " The incident occurred around 3:30 am as the ship was passing near Limah, off Oman's northern coast, according to reports.
All crew members have been rescued by authorities in the incident, which happened off Oman's coast New Delhi has termed the recent attack on an Indian-flagged ship off Oman's coast on Wednesday as "unacceptable.
Iranian foreign minister: No military solution to the conflict Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to renewed US and Israeli threats on Iran, stating that all countries must seek solutions outside of military force, in comments made to Iranian media on Thursday. “We are used to these threats,” he said, claiming that those making them “know that they have not and will not get any results from these threats and even from the war they launched”. Iran “will not bow down”, he added.
A state department document seeks to justify the war as part of a years-long conflict Is the war in Iran over? Within hours of secretary of state Marco Rubio’s assurance that “ the operation is over ” last week, Donald Trump used social media to declare that it most decidedly was not. Should Iran fail to accept the US peace plan, Trump warned that the bombing would resume and “at a much higher level and intensity than it was before”.
Anas al-Tikriti, British-Iraqi founder of Cordoba, denied entry to Canada Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:05 Tikriti had planned to speak at a Muslim Association of Canada convention in Toronto Anas al-Tikriti was denied entry to Canada this week (Screengrab/X) Off The British-Iraqi founder of the Cordoba Foundation, Anas al-Tikriti , was refused entry to Canada and held for hours at Montreal airport earlier this week. Tikriti had planned to speak at a Muslim Association of Canada convention in Toronto from 16 to 18 May, but was sent back to London after being interrogated for 11 hours on arrival. "For hours, officers asked me the very same questions I had already answered on my ETA [Electronic Travel Authorisation] form, including the absurd and insulting 'Have you ever been associated with narcotics, terrorist, or criminal groups?
US Centcom says it redirected 70 vessels since blockade of Hormuz began US Central Command (Centcom) released a post to X on Thursday which claimed its forces have “redirected” 70 commercial ships and “disabled” four others to “ensure compliance” of its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This follows a statement from Iran which announced it would allow commercial vessels to pass if they comply with the Iranian navy, and reports that multiple Chinese ships crossed the Strait on the eve of Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. A Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 lands on the flight deck of USS Truxtun (DDG 103) as the ship transits the Arabian Sea and supports the U.
Trump says Xi pledged not to arm Iran US President Donald Trump has said that President Xi Jinping offered China’s help to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and vowed not to send arms to Iran during a meeting between the leaders in Beijing. “He said he’s not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly,” Trump told Fox News on Thursday. “He’d like to see the Hormuz Strait open, and said ‘if I can be of any help whatsoever, I would like to help’,” he added.
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Surendra Kumar, a former diplomat, noted that the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi is significant to encourage dialogue between West Asian nations as it marks the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his UAE counterpart Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar.
‘Mom, I’m at our house’: How this war reporter covered the horrors of Sudan’s war | Yousra Elbagir Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 16:27 "Mom, I'm at our house. " Yousra Elbagir is Sky News UK's Africa correspondent. She has been highly praised for her reporting on a war that's been largely absent from mainstream news coverage: Sudan.
