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May 23, 2026 10:07 AM

US’ ‘excessive demands’ blocking truce talks: Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Washington's "excessive demands" are the main obstacle to ongoing peace negotiations, Al Jazeera reported.   During a telephonic conversation with ...

May 20, 2026 3:26 PM

Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks

Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury ...

May 19, 2026 3:38 PM

Russia’s growing energy ties with China since the Ukraine war

China has increased purchases of Russian oil and gas since the start of the conflict with Ukraine in 2022, with Moscow and Beijing declaring a "no limits" partnership just days before the war began. The energy relationship between the two countries ...

May 18, 2026 2:55 PM

In war‑scarred Gaza, brides turn to refurbished wedding dresses

In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al‑Rantisi pulls fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wed...

May 15, 2026 6:46 PM

PM Modi, UAE President hold high-level talks in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, marking the first stop of his six-day tour covering the UAE and Europe. On arrival, the Prime Minister was given a ceremon...

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