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Netanyahus office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war

The announcement comes just a day after U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee revealed that Israel had sent Iron Dome air-defence weapons to the UAE along with personnel to operate them

14 May 2026 12:17 am
Elusive peace: On the Russia-Ukraine war

Europe must push for a negotiated settlement to Ukraine war

14 May 2026 12:16 am
Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities

Like his powerful backer and ally U.S. President Donald Trump Milei routinely attacks university campuses as bastions of woke indoctrination

13 May 2026 9:45 pm
Palestinians say West Bank teen killed by Israeli fire

Four others were injured in the incident

13 May 2026 9:41 pm
Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12, including 2 children

Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold another round of direct talks in Washington on Thursday

13 May 2026 9:35 pm
Watch: Gold and silver import duties doubled following Modis appeal | Above the Fold | 13.05.2026

In todays episode Union government steps up austerity measures as the West Asia crisis deepens, with the Centre doubling gold and silver import duty and BJP leaders cutting convoy sizes, U.S. President Donald Trumps China visit, and more.

13 May 2026 9:09 pm
Five convicted in connection with Matthew Perrys death

The prosecution of five defendants stemming from the death of Friends star Matthew Perry is coming to a close

13 May 2026 8:52 pm
Africa must drop 'victim mentality': mogul Tony Elumelu

Nigerian investor Tony Elumelu called on African countries to prioritise economic development and infrastructure over colonial-era mistrust of foreign powers.

13 May 2026 8:32 pm
In Irans holy city of Qom, Indian volunteers serve sharbat amid war fears and protests

For many here, it is a symbol that while governments may change positions and diplomacy may fluctuate, ordinary people can still choose compassion

13 May 2026 8:23 pm
Utah woman who published a book on grief after husbands death to be sentenced for his murder

A Utah woman found guilty of aggravated murder in her husbands death finds out how long she will spend in prison at a sentencing hearing in Park City, Utah

13 May 2026 8:15 pm
Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says

Iran has broadened its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a larger operational zone, an officer from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday (May 12, 2026)

13 May 2026 7:31 pm
Global fire outbreaks hit record high as unprecedented heat extremes loom, scientists say

Scientists warn that climate change and El Nino could fuel severe wildfire outbreaks this year

13 May 2026 7:27 pm
Russia continues Ukraine attacks as Trump talks of possible peace

Ukraine came under a fresh wave of Russian drone attacks on Wednesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke of a possible end to the war

13 May 2026 7:17 pm
Kings Speech outlines U.K. govt. agenda asStarmersfuture hangs in the balance

The U.K.s commitment to the Wests military alliance NATO was unbreakable, he said

13 May 2026 6:13 pm
Global Faultlines podcast | Why Lebanon remains in perpetual crisis

In this episode, we examine how Lebanons post-war recovery gave way to economic collapse, political paralysis, and renewed conflict, from the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war to the 2019 protests and the recent crisis.

13 May 2026 5:02 pm
UAE designates 21 Lebanese individuals, organisations as terrorists over alleged Hezbollah links

An official Emirati news agency published the names of 16 Lebanese nationals and five organisations based in the Mediterranean country

13 May 2026 4:20 pm
U.K. police pull bodies of three women from sea at Brighton

Local media reported that multiple emergency vehicles, lifeboats and a helicopter attended the scene on the seafront on the eastern side of the city in southern England

13 May 2026 3:20 pm
Portugal aims to stop relying on EU funds; seeks to become net EU contributor: PM Luis Montenegro

We are mobilising Portugal to be prepared, not to stand with an outstretched hand asking, but to present credible, ambitious, strong projects that can be selected on the basis of their merit, PM Luis Montenegro said

13 May 2026 2:37 pm
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, allegedly trained by Mossad

Iran executes Ehsan Afrashteh, a spy trained by Mossad, who was arrested and tried for espionage and collaboration with the Zionist regime

13 May 2026 1:34 pm
U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trumps global 10% tariff illegal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12 issued a brief order that included an administrative stay on the CITs order, setting a schedule for both sides to file briefs on the matter

13 May 2026 1:16 pm
'Nothing is happening' in U.S.-Russia relations: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

After winning the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Donald Trump re-established U.S. dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and has repeatedly promised to end the war in Ukraine

13 May 2026 1:13 pm
Going to do whatever is necessary: Trump on Russian oil waiver; forecasts inflation drop after Iran war

Mr. Trump further claimed that the U.S. economy was poised for what he described as a Golden Age, adding that the inflationary pressures would ease sharply after the conflict

13 May 2026 12:58 pm
Pentagon says U.S. cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion

But the joint staff team and the comptroller team are constantly looking at that estimate, and so now we think it's closer to 29, says Pentagon finance chief Jules Hurst III

13 May 2026 12:39 pm
What is in the U.S. Senate's landmark crypto bill?

Crypto companies say that prohibiting third parties, such as crypto exchanges, from paying interest on stablecoins would be anti-competitive

13 May 2026 9:28 am
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says stopping Iran's nuclear program outweighs Americans' economic pain

Irans chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehrans latest peace plan or face failure

13 May 2026 7:48 am
Trump's proposed Golden Dome estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

The U.S. Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground- and space-based capabilities able to detect, intercept and stop missiles at all major stages of a potential attack

13 May 2026 7:42 am
10 rescued after a small plane crashes off the Florida coast

The aircraft crashed about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Floridas Vero Beach Regional Airport at around 12:05 p.m.

13 May 2026 7:11 am
Islamic State claims deadly attack on Syrian government forces

The Syrian state news agency SANA reported that two Syrian army soldiers were killed and others wounded in an attack by unknown assailants on a bus in the Hasakah countryside

13 May 2026 3:33 am
Irans Guards hold military drills in capital as ceasefire teeters

The IRGC enhances its combat preparedness amid fears of renewed conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire was on the brink of collapse

13 May 2026 3:30 am
Trump embarks on visit to China, focus on trade

The U.S. President sought to downplay differences with Chinese President Xi Jinping over Iran and the shadow the conflict is casting on global oil markets

13 May 2026 2:05 am
Baltimore ship crash: U.S. slaps criminal cases against Singapore, Chennai firms and Indian national

They have been charged with conspiracy, wilfully failing to immediately inform U.S. Coast Guard of a known hazardous condition, obstruction of an agency proceeding, and false statements

13 May 2026 1:24 am
IMD unveils weather model to provide block level forecast of monsoon journey

It has been a long-standing aim of the IMD to provide hyper local forecasts to enable farmers to time their sowing precisely

12 May 2026 10:46 pm
Amid economic recovery fuelled by worker remittances, Sri Lanka remains wary of West Asian conflict

The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia were the largest sources of remittances, along with the United Kingdom, which included funds routed through other countries

12 May 2026 10:25 pm
Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in nation

Kuwait has come under repeated attack by Iran in the war and even during the shaky ceasefire still holding in the region

12 May 2026 10:20 pm
UN condemns child death toll from Israel's West Bank operations

Israeli forces were responsible for a full 93% of the children killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since January 2025

12 May 2026 10:03 pm
EU weighs extending carbon market to flights beyond Europe

The EU is weighing an expansion of its carbon market to include more international flights as a part of its climate push.

12 May 2026 7:17 pm
U.K. man in court charged with arson at former London synagogue

A U.K. man faces arson charges over a fire at a former London synagogue amid a police investigation

12 May 2026 6:29 pm
Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE: U.S. ambassador to Israel

They (UAE) were the first Abraham Accords member but look at the benefits that they have had as a result. Israel just sent them Iron Dome batteries and personnel to help operate them. How come? Because theres an extraordinary relationship between the UAE and Israel based on the Abraham Accords, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said

12 May 2026 6:19 pm
Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf

Iran should not use this strait as a weapon to pressure or to blackmail the Gulf countries, Qatars Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said

12 May 2026 6:05 pm
Kremlin repeats Putin's assertion that Ukraine war is nearly over after Zelenskyy casts doubt

Despite Kyiv accusing Russia of having no intention of ending the conflict, President Vladimir Putin claims the war in Ukraine was nearing its end

12 May 2026 6:01 pm
Hezbollah chief says his Iran-backed group's weapons not part of negotiations with Israel

Nobody outside Lebanon has anything to do with the weapons, the resistance... this is an internal Lebanese matter and not part of negotiations with the enemy, says Hezbollahs Naim Qassem

12 May 2026 4:57 pm
Iran chief negotiator says U.S. must accept proposal or face 'failure'

Following U.S. President Donald Trumps rejection of Tehrans latest counteroffer, Iran issued an ultimatum to the U.S. to accept its 14-point proposal for peace

12 May 2026 4:54 pm
12 May 2026 4:37 pm
Progress in talks with U.S. but no deal yet: Greenland PM

We are negotiating but we don't have an agreement, Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a speech to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit

12 May 2026 4:23 pm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Cabinet he will not resign

Among those considered challengers to Mr. Starmer are former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham

12 May 2026 3:56 pm
Genuine urgency: Chinas underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talks

When U.S. President Donald Trump meets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, the shadow the Iran conflict casts over the summit might appear to give Chinas leader a clear advantage

12 May 2026 2:05 pm
Jeffrey Epstein files go on display at New York pop-up exhibit featuring 3.5 million pages

The library, titled The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, created by the Institute for Primary Facts, comprising of 3,437 bound volumes, will run until May 21

12 May 2026 11:59 am