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AnewZ visits the Strait of Hormuz as Iran lets 31 ships through the critical sea passage

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Middle East conflict

AnewZ visits the Strait of Hormuz as Iran lets 31 ships through the critical sea passage

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Thursday (21 May) they would allow 31 commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. AnewZ’s Touraj Shiralilou reports from the strategic waterway as it becomes central to peace talks between Iran and the U.S.

U.S.-Iran peace talks face hurdles over Hormuz tolls and uranium enrichment

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Middle East Conflict

U.S.-Iran peace talks face hurdles over Hormuz tolls and uranium enrichment

Disputes over control of the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment continue to hinder peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, as Pakistan stepped up mediation efforts during meetings in Tehran on Friday.

Why Europe turned to Azerbaijan for energy

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Eurasian connectivity

Why Europe turned to Azerbaijan for energy

The European Union entered 2026 under conditions of exceptioal tensions in the energy markets. Due to the upheaval from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, unrest in the Middle East with the closure of Strait of Hormuz, and fierce competetion for LNG , the whole new geopolitical landscape has reshaped.

Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair

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U.S. ECONOMY

Trump to swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair

Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday as policymakers consider higher interest rates to tackle inflation linked to the Trump administration’s Iran policy.

Trump announces 5,000 extra U.S. troops for Poland ahead of NATO talks on Iran

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nato troops

Trump announces 5,000 extra U.S. troops for Poland ahead of NATO talks on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO allies by announcing plans to deploy an additional 5,000 American troops to Poland, just hours before Secretary of State Marco Rubio was due to meet alliance ministers in Sweden on Friday amid growing divisions over the Iran war.

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Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 22 May 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 22nd May, covering the latest developments you need to know.

Iran orders enriched uranium to stay in country amid U.S. talks

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Middle East conflict

Iran orders enriched uranium to stay in country amid U.S. talks

Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade enriched uranium must not be sent abroad, according to two senior Iranian sources, marking a firm tightening of Tehran’s position in ongoing negotiations with the United States.

Azerbaijan seeks bigger global investment role ahead of Baku forum

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Expert view

Azerbaijan seeks bigger global investment role ahead of Baku forum

Azerbaijan is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position as a regional hub for investment and connectivity ahead of the second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku this September.

Iran says Pakistan visit helping facilitate messages with U.S.

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View from Iran

Iran says Pakistan visit helping facilitate messages with U.S.

Iran and Pakistan discussed developments in stalled Iran-U.S. negotiations during a visit to Tehran by Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsen Raza Naqvi, amid Islamabad’s ongoing mediation efforts.

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WUF13

WUF13 discussions focus on housing recovery and global urban resilience

Officials and urban development experts at WUF13 in Baku examined how conflict, displacement and climate disasters are intensifying the global housing crisis and placing increasing pressure on cities worldwide.

Kavinsky, French electronic music pioneer behind 'Nightcall', dies aged 50

French DJ and electropop musician Kavinsky, whose atmospheric sound shaped a generation of electronic music fans, has died at the age of 50, French authorities said on Tuesday.

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Middle East conflict

U.S. carries out fresh Iran strikes

Saudi Arabia said its overnight strikes on Iran-backed group targets in Iraq were carried out in self-defence and warned it would take further military action if the groups launched new attacks against the kingdom.

CENTCOM says Iran launched multiple missiles at U.S. bases

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Middle East conflict

CENTCOM says Iran launched multiple missiles at U.S. bases

Yemen warned the Houthis were seeking to replicate Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea, as U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a "good chance" of a deal with Tehran but warned strikes could resume if talks failed.

U.S. says it struck dozens of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targets

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Middle East conflict

live U.S. says it struck dozens of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targets

The U.S. military said it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran, a two-hour operation that hit dozens of targets. Washington described the strikes as a "powerful response" to Iranian missile attacks targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East a day earlier.

Fire on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port sparks debate over drone attack

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Egypt Port

Fire on gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port sparks debate over drone attack

A fire involving two gas vessels at Egypt's Damietta port has prompted conflicting reports over whether the incident was caused by a drone strike or an onboard technical fault. Egyptian authorities said there were no casualties.

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