(Photo credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-Imagn Images) Players from Iran's World Cup team have been granted visas to enter the United States, Reuters reported on Friday. A White House official confirmed the news to Reuters, offering that the players had received their visas overnight, shortly after Iranian ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh had said they didn't have them late Thursday.
After months of doubts over their participation, Iran’s players have received visas for the United States just days before the World Cup begins.
MANAMA, 6th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, has expressed his appreciation for the honourable national stance of Gulf youth in countering the hostile, unjustifiable Iranian attacks targeting the security and stability of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 6 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a telephone call from Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa.
Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn Janez Jansa began his fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister by ordering the Palestinian flag removed from the main government building in Ljubljana, where it had flown for two years. The move, carried out almost immediately after he took office on Thursday, signalled a sharp pro- Israel turn under a leader closely aligned with US President Donald Trump and Israel. In a post on X on Friday, Jansa said his government would pursue what he called a “responsible” foreign policy “based on facts”, language many read as a coded rejection of Slovenia’s recent anti-genocide stance and its commitment to international law.
Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 20:42 The flag removal marks a symbolic rupture after Slovenia’s recent condemnation of Israel over the Gaza genocide Palestinian and Ukrainian flags are seen next to Slovenian and European flags on main government buildings and the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana, on 26 September 2025 (Jure Makovec/AFP) Off Janez Jansa began his fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister by ordering the Palestinian flag removed from the main government building in Ljubljana, where it had flown for two years. The move, carried out almost immediately after he took office on Thursday, signalled a sharp pro- Israel turn under a leader closely aligned with US President Donald Trump and Israel. In a post on X on Friday, Jansa said his government would pursue what he called a “responsible” foreign policy “based on facts”, language many read as a coded rejection of Slovenia’s recent anti-genocide stance and its commitment to international law.
As US-Iran talks stall over Tehran's demand for billions of dollars in frozen assets, the Trump administration faces a familiar challenge: whether it can force a deal before Iran's long-standing strategy of delay reshapes the terms of negotiation.
Israelis accuse White House officials of leaking Iran plan to Turkey Israeli sources have blamed officials inside the White House for leaking details of an Israeli plan involving Iran to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Jerusalem Post reported. The report said some Israeli sources pointed to US Vice President JD Vance, who has raised doubts about the 2026 war with Iran, suggesting the leak helped Erdogan reach President Donald Trump in time to stop the operation before Israel could launch it. Vance’s team rejected the claim.
IAEA chief says US and Iran close to nuclear framework The UN nuclear watchdog chief says Iran and the US are close to agreeing on a nuclear framework, as Israel’s regional war agenda continues to fuel instability. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said the agency remains in contact with both sides but is not directly taking part in the talks. “Our sense is that they seem to be pretty close to agreeing on what I would describe more with regards to the nuclear … to sort of a framework, organisational structure to give themselves time to look into the different problems,” he said.
Why Policy Exchange invented the bogeyman of 'Islamopopulism' Submitted by Iqbal Mohamed on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 14:29 Muslims across Britain are engaging with politics in a more meaningful way - and that frightens defenders of the status quo Protesters take part in a Palestine solidarity march in London on 11 October 2025 (AFP) Off Fifteen years ago, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi famously declared that Islamophobia had passed the “ dinner-table test ”. For Policy Exchange, a right-wing think-tank that is notoriously opaque about its funders, contempt for Muslims has been on the menu for considerably longer than that. Last month, Policy Exchange released two reports on a new phenomenon that it is calling “Islamopopulism”, and whose supposed rise can be seen in the recent local election results.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Another part of a security source’s revelations regarding Anwar Gargash, the adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates on diplomatic affairs, has been published by Tasnim News Agency.
Lebanese President: Iran is using Lebanon as a "bargaining chip" with US Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that the Iranians are "using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in their negotiations with the United States" in an interview with CNN. He also added that Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem does not represent the Lebanese people, slamming the group's actions. The remarks come as Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon amidst the renegotiation of the ceasefire.
Israeli ambassador to France accused of 'foreign interference' after election remarks Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 13:09 Joshua Zarka says he prefers any presidential candidate over Jean-Luc Melenchon, a supporter of Palestinian rights, prompting criticism across the French political spectrum Israel's Ambassador to France Joshua Zarka speaks during a ceremony to pay tribute to Israel's Olympic team victims in the 1972 Munich Games, at the Embassy of Israel in Paris on 6 August 2024 (Stephane De Sakutin/AFP) Off The Israeli ambassador to France has been accused of "foreign interference" after saying he would prefer "anyone rather than Jean-Luc Melenchon" to win the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in a television interview on Thursday, Ambassador Joshua Zarka said he would rather see any candidate elected to the Elysee Palace than Melenchon, the leader of the left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI), a strong supporter of Palestinian rights. Zarka also added that he met last month with Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right National Rally.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian interior minister called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to take a clear and firm stance against the recent US-Israeli military aggression against Iran, saying the organization must defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its member states.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 5 (ANI): Turkiye will strengthen cooperation with Bangladesh in the defence industry, Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday. 'There are steps we can take to enhance our cooperation in various fields, particularly in the defence industry.
Labour contender Andy Burnham declines to say Israel has committed genocide in Gaza Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has declined to describe Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide. Burnham, who is standing to be the MP for Makerfield in the by-election on 18 June and intends to replace Sir Keir Starmer as British prime minister, was asked about foreign policy an interview with the Guardian on Thursday. According to the news outlet, Burnham declined to say Israel has committed genocide, explaining: "I can’t judge things of that enormity from where I am as mayor of Greater Manchester.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Oman are coordinating efforts to formulate new regulations governing maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
WASHINGTON -- The United States has reaffirmed its support for Armenia's sovereignty and democratic institutions amid growing concerns over what Western officials describe as an intensifying Russian campaign to weaken Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian ahead of the country's upcoming elections.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran said the Zionist regime’s growing presence in the United Arab Emirates has undermined efforts to improve ties between Tehran and Abu Dhabi, warning that Israeli actions during the recent war created new obstacles to regional diplomacy and trust.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The permanent representatives of Iran, China, and Russia held a joint meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss issues related to the agency’s upcoming Board of Governors meeting.
