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Explosions reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas amid regional tensions

The explosions in Bandar Abbas could destabilize Iran's regime, affecting regional security and global oil markets amid ongoing tensions. The post Explosions reported in Iran’s Ban…

Palestinian Authority to hold presidential elections in 2027, Mahmoud Abbas says

The report also mentioned that Abbas is expected to issue a decree calling for elections to the PA's legislative council, which are scheduled for November 2026.…

Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 h…

No nuclear talks without implementation of interim deal, Iran's Araghchi says

Araghchi added that the Strait of Hormuz would not return to the pre-war era, with Iran and Oman maintaining sole sovereignty over the critical waterway.…

Middle East crisis live: Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire

The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’…

West Asia war LIVE: Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire

US Iran ceasefire talks : Follow The Hindu's LIVE updates on the West Asia war on June 4, 2026.…

Morning Digest: Iran’s FM warns any attack on Beirut will trigger ‘full-scale resumption of war’; Delhi Hotel owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21, and more

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Iran's Foreign Minister warns any attack on Beirut will trigger 'full-scale resumption of war'

Iran has repeatedly insisted that any deal to end the wider West Asia war — which its ally Hezbollah joined on March 2 — must also halt the fighting in Lebanon.…

One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing

US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the ground Middle East crisis – live updates Kuwait’s military said…

Trump Rips to Shreds 'Fake News' Media Report About Iran Cutting Off Talks

I reported on Monday how Iranian state media was claiming that Iran had cut off the talks they had going on with the U.S., allegedly in protest of Israel's actions against Hezbolla…

Iran Throws Wrench Into Talks, Pulling Yet Another Hypocritical Move

Here we go, Iran is being Iran again.…

Iran to pause negotiations over Israeli strikes in Lebanon: State media

Iranian officials are set to halt their participation in the negotiations with the United States over Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, according to Irania…

‘Atonement’ Review: Boyd Holbrook and Hiam Abbass in a Different Kind of War Movie — an Affecting Drama of Survivor Anguish and Combat Guilt

Boyd Holbrook and Hiam Abbass star in an affecting drama of survivor anguish and combat guilt.…

UK: Cerner Abbas’ iconic chalk giant gets first major makeover

Video. UK conservation teams are restoring the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, one of the country's most recognisable historic landmarks, using 17 tonnes of wet chalk to renew the fig…

Explosions heard near Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas - report

According to the reports, Iran may be firing at US ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.…

Oil prices jump after US launches new attacks on Iran

The strikes come despite a ceasefire between Tehran and Washington as the two countries hold peace talks.…

UK's rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.…

US Central Command strikes Iran amid ceasefire talks, crypto markets brace for volatility

US Central Command strikes Iranian missile sites amid ceasefire talks, triggering crypto market volatility. Privacy tokens decline while meme coins surge.…

US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump’s promised peace deal remains elusive

Negotiators from Iran travelled to Qatar on Monday, with the fate of the country’s nuclear programme and access to frozen assets under discussion Middle East crisis – live updates …

US-Iran negotiations continue despite US strikes on Bandar Abbas

US-Iran negotiations continue amid US strikes on Bandar Abbas. Strait of Hormuz traffic normal by July 31 at 59.5% YES.…

U.S. Carries Out ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ in Southern Iran

Military officials said that the strikes targeted missile sites near a major Iranian port that threatened U.S. ships and planes.…

Islamic regime ‘will not abandon’ Hezbollah, Araghchi promises in message to Qassem

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem that Tehran would continue backing its proxies as Lebanon emerges as a sticking point in US ceasefire talks…

Saturday's Final Word

Well, if tabs with their fancy persuasion don't admit that it's part of a scheme ...…

Congress, SP to face another rude shock in Uttar Pradesh polls: BJP’s Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi predicts Congress and SP will face electoral defeat in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.…

Rabbi Michael Barclay's Iran War Updates for Shavuot

The U.S. sent another proposal to Iran, which it is supposedly considering. Although nothing is confirmed about this proposal, some media sources are stating that it would give Ira…

BAN vs PAK: Bangladesh complete historic 2-0 Test whitewash over Pakistan with 78-run win

Bangladesh secured a dominant 2-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan, winning the second Test by 78 runs. Litton Das's century and strong bowling performances from Taijul Islam…

Palestinian leader's son wins role in Abbas' party, official says

Yasser Abbas, son of President Mahmoud Abbas, secures a role in Fatah amid rising succession concerns within the Palestinian Authority.…

Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire

A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, b…

Son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas elected to top Fatah body

Businessman Yasser Abbas, 64, secured a place on the central committee despite spending most of his time in Canada.…

Palestinian leader's son wins role in Abbas' party, official says - Reuters

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Palestinian leader’s son wins role in Abbas’ party, official says

Palestinian leader's son wins role in Abbas' party, official says

RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 17 - The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has won a steering role in his father's political party Fatah, a party official…

Palestinian president’s son Yasser Abbas elected to top Fatah post

Palestinian president’s son elected to top Fatah leadership body

Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti topped the preliminary results. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Palestinian President Abbas casts vote in decisive Fatah elections

Internal Fatah leadership elections take place amid questions of who will eventually succeed the 90-year-old leader.…

The life and death of the Ahmed Abbas 714 building in Beirut

The residential building was destroyed on March 18 by an Israeli airstrike. Israel claimed, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah money was being hidden in its basement. With …

‘Atonement’ Review: Emotionally Powerful Anti-War Film Shows That Bullets Fire Both Ways

Reed Van Dyk's intimate, psychologically astute, and true portrait of the human cost of U.S. imperial violence stars Hiam Abbass and Boyd Holbrook.…

​Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran

For diplomacy to succeed in the war on Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump and the Iranian leadership should adopt a phased approach…

Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.…

Iran war: What’s happening on day 60 as diplomacy gathers pace?

Trump team reviews Iran peace plan to reopen Hormuz with nuclear talks potentially delayed to a later stage.…

Oil prices rise despite Iran’s proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude rises 3 percent despite Iran's offer to reopen waterway in exchange for deferral of nuclear talks.…

Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, U.S. official says

Trump disapproves of Iran's war proposal, complicating peace efforts and causing a rise in oil prices amid ongoing conflict.…

Trump is dissatisfied with Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

It is not clear precisely why Mr Trump is not satisfied with the proposal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Israel-Iran updates: Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides, says White House

Follow The Hindu updates for the latest updates on the Iran-Israel-U.S. war amid the escalating tensions in West Asia.…