Iran FM Says Alliance with Israel Did Not Protect UAE
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the United Arab Emirates’ alliance with the Israeli regime failed to protect the Persian Gulf Arab country.
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Israel closes Al-Aqsa for Muslims amid mass settler raids and ‘Flag March’
Israel closes Al-Aqsa for Muslims amid mass settler raids and ‘Flag March’ Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:50 The lockdown in Jerusalem’s Old City comes amid fears of further raids on Friday, which coincides with Nakba Day Israeli settlers dance and wave flags in the Old City in occupied East Jerusalem during the "Jerusalem Day" parade on 14 May 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israeli forces violently blocked Palestinian Muslims from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday, as they facilitated large-scale raids by ultranationalists ahead of the “Flag March” through Jerusalem’s Old City. The Old City, in occupied East Jerusalem, was placed under near-total lockdown to accommodate the marches and incursions, with Palestinian-owned shops forced to shut and residents ordered indoors. “Security barriers and restrictions are tighter than ever before,” an employee of the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, which administers Al-Aqsa Mosque, told Middle East Eye on condition of anonymity.
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Gulf states attacked Iraq amid waning faith in US Reuters
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reportedly struck militia targets after attacks linked to the Iran conflict Saudi Arabia and Kuwait conducted covert strikes on targets in Iraq linked to Iranian-backed paramilitary groups during the Middle East war, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
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Israel increasing use of solitary confinement for Palestinians, including for minors
Israel increasing use of solitary confinement for Palestinians, including for minors Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 11:20 Data obtained from Israel Prison Service shows children and women among detainees increasingly being held in isolation Kziot prison in the Negev desert in Israel, on 25 January 2025 (AFP/Gil Cohen Magen) Off There has been a marked increase in Palestinian prisoners, particularly minors, being held in solitary confinement since Israel 's genocide in Gaza began, according to recently published data. The data was published this week by Physicians for Human Rights, who obtained it through a freedom of information request to the Israel Prison Service. It showed that the number of minors transferred to solitary confinement rose from one in 2022 to 50 in 2023, before spiking significantly to 290 in 2024.
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PM Modi meets Russian, Iranian, Brazilian and other BRICS foreign ministers
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met several foreign ministers attending the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
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"Strait of Hormuz open to all commercial ships, but must cooperate with our Navy": Iranian FM Araghchi
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, while stressing that ships must coordinate with Iranian naval forces to pass through the strategic waterway amid heightened regional tensions and what Tehran describes as an 'illegal blockade' imposed by the United States on its ports.
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Rupee to depreciate more if the conflict continues to linger: Report
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): The Indian rupee could face further depreciation if the West Asia conflict continues for a prolonged period, with higher crude oil prices likely to keep pressure on India's economy and external balances, according to an ICICI Bank research report.
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Iran says UAE 'directly involved' in war
Iran says UAE 'directly involved' in war Iran's foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates of direct involvement in military operations against his country during a Brics meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, the Iranian semi-official Mehr news agency reported. "I didn't name the UAE in my statement for the sake of unity. But the truth is that the UAE was directly involved in the aggression against my country.
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Record complaints filed over UK press smear of anti-genocide artist Misan Harriman
Record complaints filed over UK press smear of anti-genocide artist Misan Harriman Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:41 Media outlets face backlash after misrepresenting remarks made by Southbank Centre chair over Golders Green attack Misan Harriman attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on 10 March 2024 (Mike Coppola/Getty Images/AFP) Off The highest recorded volume of complaints has been made to a UK media watchdog against right-wing news outlets accused of a coordinated smear of Misan Harriman, an Oscar-nominated photographer and Southbank Centre chair. The complaint tool, set up by media accountability platform NewsCord, surpassed 50,000 submissions after just 48 hours of being posted, and has now registered over 76,000 complaints. This more than triples the previous record of around 25,000 complaints made to the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) over Jeremy Clarkson’s 2022 column on Meghan Markle in The Sun.
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Eurovision: The song contest that broke the continent
Eurovision: The song contest that broke the continent Submitted by (not verified) on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 21:05 Organisers have yet to provide a credible answer as to why Israel is still included, while Russia remains banned Activists hold a banner to protest against the participation of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, Austria, on 12 May 2026 (Radek Mica/AFP) On I have watched Eurovision every year for nearly 20 years. This year was supposed to be my 15th anniversary of hosting a party. I genuinely, unironically loved it.
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Lebanon to press Israel to ceasefire at Washington talks, Lebanese official says
Lebanon to press Israel to ceasefire at Washington talks, Lebanese official says Lebanon will demand a ceasefire with Israel at face-to-face talks in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said. The talks between Lebanese and Israeli envoys will mark the sides' third meeting since hostilities reignited between Hezbollah and Israel on 2 March. Beirut is attending despite strong objections from Hezbollah.
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Iran Has Made No Obstacles in Hormuz Strait, FM Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian foreign minister said the country has made no obstacles in the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States is strangling the strategic waterway.
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India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast, crew safe
New Delhi [India], May 14 (ANI): India on Thursday condemned a recent attack on an Indian-flagged commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, calling the incident 'unacceptable' and reiterating the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and civilian maritime activity amid the conflict in West Asia.
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Iran and UAE clash at BRICS foreign ministers meeting
Iran’s foreign minister accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of direct involvement in military operations against Iran, escalating Tehran’s criticism of regional states during a BRICS meeting in New Delhi.
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China’s Growing Leverage Over the U.S., and How Oil Companies Hit the Jackpot
Plus, a surprise reversal in the Murdaugh murder case.
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Palestinian Fatah party to elect leaders for first time in decade
Palestinian Fatah party to elect leaders for first time in decade Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement is due on Thursday to elect a new central committee for the first time in 10 years, as it faces existential challenges in the wake of Israel's war on Gaza. During the three-day general conference, the movement will vote on the central committee, its highest leadership body, even as analysts warn of Fatah's diminishing legitimacy in the face of endemic corruption and its lack of progress on Palestinian statehood - especially amid an intensified Israeli settlement drive. The committee is expected to play a key role in the post-Abbas era, with some wondering whether the 90-year-old leader might finally step down after more than two decades at the helm, despite the lack of a clear heir apparent.
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Israeli attacks Lebanon’s Seddiqine, Tuffahta
Israeli attacks Lebanon’s Seddiqine, Tuffahta Israeli air strikes have attacked Seddiqine and Tuffahta in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. The military earlier attacked the towns of Kafra, Majdal Selem and Souaneh, the report said.
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Iran to cast regional conflict as resistance to US power at BRICS meeting
Iran sought to rally BRICS countries against US and Israeli military action on Thursday, casting the regional conflict as resistance to American power as concerns over maritime security and energy disruption dominated the bloc’s foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi.
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Israel’s Smotrich leads settler raid into Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank
Israel’s Smotrich leads settler raid into Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 05/14/2026 - 08:46 Far-right minister vows to make Israeli presence at the site permanent, despite it being located in the heart of a Palestinian city Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is surrounded by settlers at the end of the resettlement ceremony of Sa-Nur, south of Jenin, in the occupied West Bank on 19 April 2026 (Marco Longari/AFP) Off Hundreds of Israeli settlers, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, stormed Joseph’s Tomb in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday. Under heavy military guard, Smotrich and the settlers entered the site in the early hours after Israeli troops raided parts of the city and sealed checkpoints to secure the visit. The far-right minister vowed to make the Israeli presence at the site permanent, despite it being located in the heart of a Palestinian city administered by the Palestinian Authority (PA).
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Trump, Xi agree on need for Hormuz to stay open, White House says
Trump, Xi agree on need for Hormuz to stay open, White House says The White House said that US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have agreed on the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open for the free flow of energy. The two leaders discussed the topic during a meeting today in Beijing, as Trump continues his three-day state visit to China. US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 14 May 2026.
