With Trump in China, Mideast War Simmers Without End in Sight
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
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Trump Is in China as Iran War Continues With No End in Sight
Before leaving Washington on Tuesday, the president reiterated threats to decimate Iran if it doesn’t agree to a deal to resolve the conflict.
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Trump Lands In Beijing As Iran War Casts Shadow Over China Summit
US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as the war in Iran and its fallout on global energy markets loom over efforts to stabilize ties between the world's two largest economies. Trump, making his first trip to China since 2017, will begin two days of formal talks with Xi on May 14.
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Baqaei Stresses Iran’s Right to Peaceful Nuclear Program under NPT
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran, as a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), is entitled to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy and cannot be deprived of rights granted under the treaty.
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Lebanon: UN peacekeeping force warns drone incidents near its positions are putting personnel at risk
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that escalating drone activity and nearby explosions involving suspected Hezbollah drones and Israeli forces are endangering its personnel and threatening already fragile stability in southern Lebanon.
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Funding shortfalls force deep cuts to Syria food assistance: WFP
Millions of Syrians are at growing risk of hunger after severe funding shortages forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to halve emergency food assistance, cutting support for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people across the country.
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Gulf state accuses Iran of infiltration attempt on strategic island
Kuwait has claimed four men linked to Irans Revolutionary Guards tried to enter Bubiyan Island by sea Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Iran Blocking US Arms in Hormuz Strait: Army Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Army said Iran would not allow any country to transfer American weapons through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: How one of Islam’s most revered figures still speaks to the modern world
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali: How one of Islam’s most revered figures still speaks to the modern world Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:11 The sanctity and security of Al-Aqsa is once again under threat, as it was during the lifetime of the great scholar A non-contemporary painting depicting Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (Wikicommons) On It's early morning and we are standing at the Lions' Gate entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque. In front of us stand a hostile cluster of Israel police, who interrogate our documents with suspicion. Their boss, Israel 's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, never faces such issues getting into Al-Aqsa.
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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.
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What is Jerusalem Day and the March of Flags?
What is Jerusalem Day and the March of Flags? Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 05/11/2026 - 15:19 The event has become a focus for settlers and ultra-nationalist Israelis in the Old City, with increasing attacks on Palestinians An Israeli right-wing activist wears the flag of the city of Jerusalem outside the Damascus Gate during Jerusalem Day on 26 May 2025 (AFP) Off This week, Israelis will commemorate Jerusalem Day, a national holiday marking the occupation of East Jerusalem by Israeli forces after the 1967 war. The festival begins at sunset on Thursday, 14 May and ends at nightfall on 15 May.
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Iran has regained access to most missile and underground sites, US intelligence finds
Iran has regained access to most missile and underground sites, US intelligence finds Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 11:40 The New York Times cites US assessments that Tehran's military is much stronger than Trump and senior officials have stated Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the defence museum in Tehran on 31 March 2026 (AFP) Off US intelligence agencies are telling policymakers that Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers and underground facilities, contrary to Washington’s rhetoric about decimating Iran, according to a report by The New York Times (NYT). The report, published on Tuesday, cited classified assessments from earlier this month. It included evidence that Iran had restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz, meaning that it can threaten international shipping and US warships along the key waterway.
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New Delhi becomes global diplomatic hub as Uzbekistan's Deputy FM arrives for high-stakes BRICS summit
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): As the national capital transforms into the focal point of global diplomacy for the high-stakes BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, India on Wednesday extended a warm reception to Uzbekistan's high-ranking diplomatic leadership.
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Indian markets far more tightly controlled in grey zones than many Western markets: Nithin Kamath
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance has updated the customs duty rates for various precious metals and jewellery findings from 6 per cent to 15 per cent, which comes into effect today. However, the Gold and Silver markets did not show any unusual movements in the hours leading up to the announcement.
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Delhi: India, Iran hold talks on "bilateral and regional issues"
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George on Wednesday received Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the discussions among the officials focused on 'bilateral and regional issues, including recent developments.
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Why Israel bombs Iranian universities and silences American ones
Why Israel bombs Iranian universities and silences American ones Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 05/12/2026 - 17:34 The campaign against higher education - what many scholars now call scholasticide - reflects a deeper history of Israeli hatred of any academic culture it cannot dominate Journalists film outside a damaged mosque following strikes on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran on 7 April, 2026 (AFP) On "Iranians Condemn Strike on a Top University. " By the time The New York Times comes out to report on a vicious Israeli attack on Iranian universities, you know, as we say in Persian, "the soup is so salty even the cook must admit to it". But as always, the point is not for the so-called "paper of record" to report the truth about the terror perpetrated by The Times's favourite settler colony.
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Celebrities sign petition defending Southbank Centre head over Golders Green comments
Celebrities sign petition defending Southbank Centre head over Golders Green comments More than 250 celebrities have signed a letter in defence of Southbank Centre chair Misan Harriman over comments he made on the Golders Green attacks in London. The head of the cultural institution faced criticism in the British media after he highlighted the lack of attention paid to a Muslim victim of the 29 April attack in northern London. He also faced criticism over his comments on the victory of Reform UK in last week's local elections, in which he quoted Susan Sontag referring to the Holocaust.
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Iran rejects Kuwaiti allegations over suspected IRGC infiltration; Kuwait arrests 4 Iranian citizens
Tehran [Iran], May 13 (ANI): Iran on Tuesday night rejected Kuwaiti allegations that members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attempted to infiltrate Kuwaiti territory and carry out 'hostile actions', after Kuwait announced the arrest of four men accused of entering Bubiyan Island by sea, according to a news report by Iranian state media Tasnim News Agency.
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Algeria: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained journalists and uphold press freedom
The Algerian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all arbitrarily detained journalists targeted for exercising their right to freedom of expression, including Abdelwakil Blamm, Hassan Bouras and Christophe Gleizes, Amnesty International said today. The call comes ahead of the 14 May trial of Abdelwakil Blamm on bogus terrorism charges, amid the Algerian authorities’ misuse of the criminal justice system to punish independent critical media voices. Since November 2025, the Algerian authorities […] The post Algeria: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained journalists and uphold press freedom appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Microsoft Israel chief leaves after inquiry into use of tech to spy on Palestinians
Microsoft Israel chief leaves after inquiry into use of tech to spy on Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:52 Alon Haimovich departs after investigation into use of Microsoft Azure by Israel's Unit 8200 spy agency A Microsoft logo is seen in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, in April 2026 (Reuters) Off The head of Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary is leaving his post following an investigation into the use of the tech company’s Azure platform by the Israeli defence ministry. Alon Haimovich will depart after four years as general manager of Microsoft Israel, with oversight of the subsidiary set to be transferred to Microsoft France, financial paper Globes reported on Tuesday. Several managers in Microsoft Israel’s governance department have also left their positions amid concerns that they have violated the company’s code of ethics.
