The United States and Iran could strike a deal to end the Middle East war as early as Sunday, Washington's top diplomat said, while Tehran insisted the agreement would do nothing to limit its nuclear…

Netanyahu convened a meeting of his security cabinet over what he viewed as a proposal unfavorable to Israel. The post Israel excluded from Iran talks, rift emerges between Netanyahu and Trump – NYT appeared first on World Israel News .

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman participated in a joint call on Saturday with US President Donald Trump and several regional leaders to discuss ongoing efforts aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict involving Iran.The call included Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin…

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire / -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH) will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Health Roundtable 2026, taking place on ...

Russia's latest attacks against Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said involved an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, showed 'reckless nuclear-brinkmanship,' the European ‌Union's foreign policy ‌chief Kaja ‌Kallas ⁠said on Sunday. "Russia ⁠hit a dead-end on…

(MENAFN - Live Mint) President Trump said Saturday that a deal to end the war with Iran would be announced "shortly" and that the "final aspects" are currently being negotiated. The Iran Peace deal ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the cowardly terrorist attack on a military base in Chad, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of several security personnel. In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s firm rejection of terrorist and extremist acts that attempt to undermine the security and…

The Taiwanese and Chinese coast guards were engaged in a tense standoff for the second day near the strategically located Pratas islands at the top of the South China Sea, Taiwan's Coast Guard said on…

(MENAFN - AzerNews) Ulviyya Poladova Read more U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that negotiations between the United States and Iran are "getting a lot closer" to reaching a potential ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Britain signed on Tuesday a joint declaration of intent aimed at supporting children injured as a result of the military escalation in the Gaza Strip. The support will be in the form of provision of emergency surgical care and treatment for the injured.The signing ceremony took place during a meeting…

Turkish ‌authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling that reinstated the former leader and fueled a political crisis.…

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) The first groups of Qatari pilgrims have begun arriving in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform Haj, with initial flights landing on Thursday amid coordinated arrangements ...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an announcement was possible later Sunday on a deal with Iran that could formally end the Middle East war, insisting goals had been met. "I do think perhaps…

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming Hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international ...

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday in a blast targeting a train carrying military personnel in Pakistan's turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, a senior official said. Army servicemen were among the victims in…

(MENAFN - IANS) Male, May 23 (IANS) While Pakistan hosted high-stakes negotiations between American envoys and Iranian diplomats in April this year amid the unrest in West Asia, Riyadh publicly ...

A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike killed three members of a Palestinian family, including a one-year-old child, in central Gaza on Sunday, a hospital said. Gaza remains gripped with daily violence despite a formal ceasefire in place…

Makkah: Over 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the kingdom for the upcoming hajj, according to a Saudi official, exceeding the number of international visitors last year.  Pilgrims have continued to flock to Saudi Arabia to participate in this year's hajj. "The total number of pilgrims arriving from abroad has reached…

Aboard the RFA Lyme Bay docked off the coast of Gibraltar, hundreds of British sailors are waiting to be deployed for a mine-clearing mission to the Strait of Hormuz that is still in doubt. US…

By Imad Creidi DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, May 22 (Reuters) - Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped on ships in the Gulf. More than 20,000 sailors are stuck on around 2,000 vessels in the Gulf, many of…

Iran on Sunday hanged a man convicted of espionage, the judiciary said, the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the war with Israel and the United States. "Mojtaba Kian... who sent information…

More than a million Muslims are gathering in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage overshadowed by the Middle East war, as animosity smoulders across the region despite a fragile ceasefire. This year's rites, drawing worshippers from across the Islamic world including Iran, follow waves of Iranian attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours.…

Venezuela's Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado announced Saturday that she plans to run for president again and intends to return to her home country before the end of 2026. Machado's remarks, made while…

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Indian football suffered another major continental setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revised its slot allocation for the 2027-28 club ...

Bangladesh's densely populated capital, infamous for grinding gridlock, has launched its first AI-powered traffic enforcement system in a bid to bring order to one of the world's most congested cities. Across Dhaka, buses, cars, motorcycles…

(MENAFN - IANS) Washington, May 22 (IANS) Democratic senators have raised national security and press freedom concerns over a proposed media merger that could allow sovereign wealth funds from Saudi ...

A man has died after a shark attack in northern Queensland state in Australia, police said on Sunday. The 39-year-old died from his injuries at a boat ramp after he was pulled from the water…

Heavy US aircraft losses in the Middle East are raising fresh doubts about whether US airpower can withstand sustained attrition in a future Pacific war against China. This month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report stating that the US has reportedly lost or damaged 42 aircraft during Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israeli…

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings. India is no stranger to…

Wealthy countries topped their $100 billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said Thursday, but questions are growing over their ability to meet a new larger pledge. Developed nations had long fallen short of their commitment to mobilise $100 billion a year by 2020, finally…

Makerfield, a little-known political district in northwest England, has been thrust into the spotlight in the UK ahead of a by-election dubbed one of the most consequential in British history. The June 18 vote could…

(MENAFN - The Conversation) Mediators in both the Iran and Ukraine wars have struggled to achieve meaningful ceasefires. Although the US and Iran reached an initial two-week truce on April 7, ...

Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about "fatbikes" have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city's top parks.…

(MENAFN - IANS) Canberra, May 21 (IANS) Pakistan's propaganda gained traction in international media, reinforcing the impression that Islamabad had emerged as a central point for United States-Iran ...

Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. Multiple rounds of loud…

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held what Israeli media described as a –lengthy and dramatic– phone conversation overnight, marking their ...

Türkiye is ready to provide every kind of support during implementation of a potential ‌deal with Iran, ‌President Tayyip ‌Erdogan ⁠said in a ⁠call with US President Donald Trump and regional leaders, reported Reuters. Erdogan's…

Netanyahu expressed skepticism about the initiative and favored continued US military pressure on Iran to weaken the regime. The post Trump, Netanyahu reportedly differ over Arab-backed proposal to renew Iran talks appeared first on World Israel News .

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday "meaningful progress" had been achieved in US and Iran ‌negotiations, offering ‌grounds for ‌optimism ⁠that a positive and ⁠durable outcome is within reach. Earlier in the ⁠day,…

(MENAFN - Asia Times) A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers. While violent conflict between ...

Rescuers in northern China looked for survivors Sunday after the country's deadliest coal mine explosion in recent years killed at least 82 people. An Associated Press reporter witnessed police and security guarding the entrance to…

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Haseeb Alwazeer GAZA/CAIRO, May 20 (Reuters) - In a tent in southern Gaza, Najia Abu Lehia mourns not only her husband but also their failure to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, or Hajj, together before he died a year ago because of war and border closures. Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is…

In the run-up to the February 28 attack on Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was not only in the Situation Room with President Trump, he was leading the discussion, predicting that a joint…

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have today, Wednesday 20 May 2026, concluded talks on a modern and ambitious Free Trade ...

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the US Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in…

Iran threatens wider war if US strikes resume, amid reports that Tehran is planning an intense missile campaign. The post Iran planning ‘short, intense’ missile campaign if war resumes – report appeared first on World Israel News .

The US military conducted a rapid response exercise involving Marines and military aircraft in Venezuela’s capital Saturday, over four months after the ouster of then-President Nicolás Maduro. Two Marine Corps Osprey aircraft, which have characteristics…

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a second high-stakes phone conversation within days, with Israeli media characterizing the overnight ...