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Oil Prices Ease After Trump Says US Will End Iran War 'Very Quickly'

Trump's comments on the need to strike again came a day after he said he had paused a planned resumption of hostilities.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:21
US Iran War News Live Updates: Trump Says He Was Just '60 Minutes' Away From Relaunching Iran Attacks

US Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:21
4 Republicans Side With Democrats, Stand Up Against Trump's Iran War

At present, the Republicans have narrow leads in both chambers; they lead 217-212 in the House and 53-45 in the Senate. Two independent senators usually back the Democrats.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:14
Meloni Welcomes "Friend" PM Modi To Rome, Shares Selfie From Colosseum

The picture shows the Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, a massive stone oval in the center of Rome illuminated in the background.

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:56
Taiwan Travelogue, A Historical Romance, Wins International Booker Prize

Yang, who writes fiction, essays, manga and video game scripts, has said she "wanted to untangle the complex circumstances" of Taiwan's time as a Japanese colony.

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:43
Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained

Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:38
"We Were All Set": Trump Says US Was "An Hour Away" From New Strikes On Iran

The comment follows Trump's recent statement on Sunday that "the clock is ticking" for Iran to accept a peace deal with the United States and "there won't be anything left of them" if Tehran's leaders don't "get moving, FAST".

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:37
Indian Diplomat Found Dead Near Bathroom Inside Mission In Bangladesh

The body was subsequently sent to the morgue at Chittagong Medical College Hospital for autopsy. The exact reason behind his death is not clear yet.

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:30
Iran Stages Mass Weddings For Couples Ready For War "Sacrifice"

Iranian authorities say millions of people, including top figures such as speaker of parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and President Masoud Pezeshkian, have put their names forward.

Published on: 20.05.2026 00:59
Meta Offers AI Rival Chatbots Limited Free WhatsApp Access: Report

Meta Platforms has offered to give rival AI chatbots including OpenAI free access to its social messaging service WhatsApp in Europe, but will start charging them once they hit a limit.

Published on: 20.05.2026 00:21
Xi Jinping, Putin To Meet In Beijing Today For Tea Diplomacy After Trump Visit

China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues,

Published on: 19.05.2026 23:50
Iran Could Trigger "Nuclear Arms Race" In Gulf: JD Vance

JD Vance warned that diplomacy will not come at the cost of Trump's key demand that Iran never obtain a nuclear weapon.

Published on: 19.05.2026 23:16
Russians Covertly Trained By China Return To Fight In Ukraine: Reports

A second report described air defence training at a military facility, including with electronic warfare rifles, net-throwing devices and drones to counter incoming drones. Two officials said the facility was located in Zhengzhou.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:19
US Military Claims Iran Girls School Was Located On Active Missile Base

The incident took place on February 28 on the first day of the conflict and killed more than 175 children and teachers, Iranian officials say.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:02
WHO Raises Alarm Over Speed Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Announces 134 Deaths

The virus spread undetected for weeks after the first known death as authorities tested for a more common type of Ebola and came up negative, health experts and aid workers said.

Published on: 19.05.2026 19:37
'Had No Knowledge': Gulf Leaders On Trump's Claim Of Stopping Iran Attack

Trump had said on Monday that he decided to "hold off" on striking Iran after leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appealed for more time for diplomacy.

Published on: 19.05.2026 19:03
US-Nigeria Joint Strikes Kill 175 ISIS Terrorists, Says Nigerian Army

The Nigerian military said Tuesday that joint airstrikes it launched with US forces at the weekend have killed 175 jihadists from the Islamic State group in Nigeria, including the group's global second-in -command.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:51
Pakistani Officer Claims 2 Indian Airbases Were Hit. They Don't Exist

On May 10, 2025, the Pakistani military also used the Fatah-1 guided artillery rocket during the cross-border offensive. However, that was successfully intercepted and destroyed mid-air by India's air defence network over Sirsa, Haryana.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:32
PM Modi Arrives In Italy, To Meet Giorgia Meloni Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (local time) arrived in Italy's capital, Rome, as part of the last leg of his five-nation tour.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:29
Days After Trump's China Trip, Putin Arrives In Beijing For State Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in the Chinese capital on Tuesday night to begin a high-profile two-day state visit, marking his arrival just days after his US counterpart Donald Trump wrapped up the high-stakes deliberations in China.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:20

News from Arabic Countries

China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing

Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.

Published on: 20.05.2026 03:34
Republican Thomas Massie who stood up to Trump defeated in Kentucky primary

With an estimated 72 percent of the vote counted, Ed Gallrein led with 54.4 percent to Massie’s 45.6 percent.

Published on: 20.05.2026 03:10
Bodies of Italian divers recovered from cave in Maldives

The bodies of two of five Italian divers who died in a deep underwater cave in the Maldives have been recovered.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:50
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast

Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:33
US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits

Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.

Published on: 20.05.2026 02:08
Vance: US ‘locked and loaded’ for military action if Iran talks fail

US Vice President JD Vance says the US is prepared to take military action if Iran does not agree to a nuclear deal

Published on: 20.05.2026 01:49
US Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s power to wage war on Iran

Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.

Published on: 20.05.2026 00:49
Iran war live: Tehran warns of ‘many more surprises’ if conflict resumes

Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.

Published on: 20.05.2026 00:00
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other

Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.

Published on: 19.05.2026 23:07
US to let DR Congo football team in for World Cup despite Ebola restrictions

The US has banned non-Americans who have visited DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the last 21 days from entry.

Published on: 19.05.2026 22:08
US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany

World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.

Published on: 19.05.2026 21:59
Thousands of protesters demand president’s resignation in Bolivia’s La Paz

Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in 40 years, fueling nationwide protests demanding the president's resignation.

Published on: 19.05.2026 21:29
NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights

Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.

Published on: 19.05.2026 21:09
Video shows oil spill on Iranian island after refinery attack last month

The impact of an oil spill caused by an attack on Iran’s Lavan refinery last month has been revealed.

Published on: 19.05.2026 21:04
Arsenal’s Arteta claims Premier League to step from Guardiola’s shadow

Mikel Arteta was Pep Guardiola's assistant at Man City, but has pipped his former tutor to the Premier League title.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:56
Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom

US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:39
Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw at Bournemouth

Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title ends as Manchester City draw 1-1 at Bournemouth.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:28
More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN

Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:18
Norway journalist calls out Modi over avoiding media questions

A Norwegian reporter asked Narendra Modi why he wouldn’t speak to the media after a press conference in Oslo on Monday.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:15
Does Ukraine have the advantage at the moment?

Kyiv takes the war deeper into Russia with a huge attack on the Moscow region.

Published on: 19.05.2026 20:00
Southampton expelled from world’s most lucrative football match for spying

Southampton out of EFL championship playoff final after spying on Middlesbrough, who face Hull for Premier League place.

Published on: 19.05.2026 19:57
Mansour Kaziha, Nader Awad identified as victims in San Diego Mosque attack

All three victims have now been identified in California attack being investigated as hate crime.

Published on: 19.05.2026 19:48
Moment Neymar brought to tears after surprise World Cup call-up

Brazil’s all-time top scorer Neymar jr was brought to tears after hearing his name included in Brazil’s World Cup squad.

Published on: 19.05.2026 19:46
Israeli forces fire ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces are accused of firing ‘rubber bullets’ at activists on board the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:55
High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options

Tenants face bleak prospects as economic uncertainty persists amid a potential resumption of fighting.

Published on: 19.05.2026 18:50