A woman stands by the rubble of a destroyed building, following a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. AP

Israel continues strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Iran–US talks stall after rejected proposals; Pakistan minister in Tehran for mediation

UAE minister meets IMO chief to tackle Hormuz threats

Global trade on edge over Strait of Hormuz tolls amid renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon

People stand by rubble and debris near damaged and collapsed buildings following overnight Israeli bombardment on Lebanon's southern city of Tyre on May 16, 2026.

Epic Fury 2.0: US weighs Kharg strike, uranium raid

Trump’s ‘calm before the storm’ post fuels fears of Kharg and uranium strikes

US special forces during a training exercise. Reports say military planners are examining scenarios involving commandos entering Iran to secure enriched uranium.

Iran suspected in US gas station cyber breach: Reports

Cyber probe focuses on exposed gas station tank gauges amid Iran-linked suspicions

Iran-linked hackers suspected in US gas station fuel-monitoring cyber intrusions

UAE to restore Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosques

Sheikha Fatima reaffirmed Sheikh Zayed’s legacy of giving and development values

The UAE announcement of restoration of the Umayyad Mosque came during a visit by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State, to the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria.

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days: US

US-brokered truce extension aims to avert fresh Israel-Hezbollah border clashes

US President Donald Trump (R) walks with China’s President Xi Jinping (L) as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026.

After failed China push, will Trump strike Iran again?

Trump back in US with no Hormuz breakthrough as Pentagon prepares for new strike options

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio (third right) and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles (second right) monitoring activity related to "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran from an unnamed location on February 28, 2026.

Israel says soldier killed in south Lebanon fighting

Death of Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan underscores rising toll on Israeli forces

Lebanon: Military vehicles of the Israeli Defense Forces patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, on May 11, 2026.

China urges lasting Mideast truce, reopening of Hormuz

China backs reopening Hormuz to ease market jitters and restore stability

An Iranian fast boat in the Strait of Hormuz.

US commanders defend Iran strikes as senators clash

Military claims Iran threat reduced, but lawmakers cite economic, regional risks

U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit rappel out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk during scheduled training aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is one of more than 20 warships supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. Since the start of the blockade, CENTCOM forces have redirected 72 commercial ships, and disabled 4.

World leaders call for security in Strait of Hormuz

Chinese leader welcomed US President with a handshake for a superpower summit

US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

Trump suggests he wants Iran's uranium only for 'PR'

US president says seizing Iran’s enriched uranium is mainly for PR value

US President Donald Trump suggested that hunting down Iran's enriched uranium was primarily for political optics, after Israel demanded it as a goal.

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