U.S. President Donald Trump says it was "too expensive" for Witkoff and Kushner to go to Islamabad as Iran says they are waiting to see if America is "truly serious about diplomacy". Israel's armed forces has launched a missle attack into Lebanon after Hezbollah fired rockets into north Israel.
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Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran, is due to visit Pakistan again before flying to Moscow, Russia. It comes as the U.S. pulled out of a second round of peace talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner by Secret Service agents after a 31-year-old suspect attempted to storm the event.
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President, says the regime won't negotiate under pressure or threats and urges U.S. President Trump to lift the blockade on seaports in Iran.
Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to residents of seven towns north of the Litani River, saying it would act forcefully against Hezbollah over ceasefire violations.
Sirens sounded across northern Israel after Hezbollah launched three unmanned aerial vehicles from Lebanon, the Israeli military said.
Hezbollah said its attacks on Israeli troops inside Lebanon and in northern Israel were a “legitimate response” to what it described as Israeli violations of a ceasefire, according to Reuters.
Supporters of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won most municipal races, election officials said on Sunday.
According to U.S. media, Cole Tomas Allen, aged 31, carried guns and knives while he attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Read more about him here.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes the war with Iran will “come to an end very soon” and that the United States will be “victorious,” in comments aired on Fox News. Speaking on The Sunday Briefing, Trump said Iran could reach out to Washington if it wants to negotiate an end to the conflict.
“If Iran wants to talk, they can call us,” Trump said, adding that any discussions would take place by phone. He said some of the Iranian figures the U.S. is dealing with are “very reasonable,” while others are not, and added that he hopes Iran will “be smart.”
Hezbollah said its attacks on Israeli troops inside Lebanon and in northern Israel were a “legitimate response” to what it described as Israeli violations of a ceasefire, according to Reuters. The group warned that further violations would be met with resistance and said it would not wait for or rely on what it called “failed diplomacy.”
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the “40‑day war imposed on Iran” showed that the U.S. military presence in the region fuels insecurity and division, during talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, according to a statement published on his official Telegram account, Anadolu reports. Araghchi said regional countries should pursue a constructive and responsible approach independent of U.S. intervention.
He also praised Oman for supporting dialogue and regional stability amid current tensions. The meeting covered security arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as broader security issues in the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, and ways to boost regional economic cooperation.
Sirens sounded across northern Israel after Hezbollah launched three unmanned aerial vehicles from Lebanon, the Israeli military said. The army said alerts were triggered in the western Galilee but claimed all three drones were shot down before entering Israeli airspace.
The incident came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered intensified strikes on Lebanon late on Tuesday, prompting air raids on several southern Lebanese towns. The flare‑up follows weeks of heavy Israeli attacks that have displaced more than 1.16 million people, despite a 10‑day ceasefire that began on April 17 and was later extended by three weeks, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to residents of seven towns north of the Litani River, saying it would act forcefully against Hezbollah over ceasefire violations.
Internet observatory website NetBlocks says over 1368 hours of blackout have affected the majority of Iranian citizens.
⏰ The internet blackout in #Iran is now on its 58th consecutive day, continuing in its ninth week past the 1368 hour mark.
The ongoing measure remains in effect, impeding independent reporting and documentation nationwide pic.twitter.com/FuupwUxzmJ — NetBlocks (@netblocks) April 26, 2026
Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President, says the regime won't negotiate under pressure or threats and urges U.S. President Trump to lift the blockade on seaports in Iran.
Speaking to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian said “Our clear recommendation to the United States is that, in order to create the conditions for resolving issues, it must first remove operational obstacles, including the blockade".
The suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, is in custody and will appear in court tomorrow. It is not known about the motive.
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"We expect energy prices to remain high in the coming quarters, even after the normalisation of flows through the Strait of Hormuz. It will fuel inflationary pressure in Egypt", said Pascal Devaux of BNP Paribas.
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be 4.6% in the year to June, 4.6% next year and 5.5% in 2027/28, according to the economists.
"In this context, we expect a slowdown in activity in Egypt, but not a sharp drop", he continued.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that he discussed regional developments in separate phone calls with his Egyptian and Turkish counterparts.
Araghchi said he briefed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on developments related to the ceasefire and the latest diplomatic efforts to end the war. In a separate call, he discussed the US-Iran ceasefire with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of Iran, is due to visit Pakistan again before flying to Moscow, Russia. It comes as the U.S. pulled out of a second round of peace talks.
Araghchi has posted on the social media platform X that the "purpose of my visits is to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments".
The Caspian Sea is being looked at as a source of reliable energy for Europe as a result of the conflict in Iran, Alberto Cunha says.
"The Southern Gas Corridor and the broader Middle Corridor connect Europe to Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Caspian Sea. Rather than peripheral projects, these must increasingly be viewed as key assets in a rebalanced European energy architecture."
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Trump is "safe" and delivered a press conference in the White House after being evacuated from the Hilton Washington hotel. He says the incident "won't deter" him from winning the Iran War.
A 31-year-old has been apprehended by FBI agents after attempting to storm the annual event in Washington DC and firing one shot before getting to the doors of the event, police say.
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The United States has warned Oman against supporting any effort to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would penalise any parties involved in facilitating such a system.
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly reached a preliminary 60-day ceasefire and nuclear talks deal, pending Donald Trump’s approval, Axios reports. Meanwhile, the GCC condemned Iran’s missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Kuwait, which Tehran said was retaliation for a U.S. strike near Bandar Abbas.
The U.N. human rights office said Israeli forces may be committing unlawful killings near the military armistice line in Gaza, after data showed that roughly a third of verified Palestinian deaths since the October truce occurred close to the boundary area.
Dozens of people were killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Tuesday, Lebanese officials said, straining a fragile ceasefire agreed between the countries in April. The attacks came as Iran accused the U.S. of violating a separate ceasefire with strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, performed to a crowd of 118,000 people in Istanbul on Saturday night, marking his first concert in Europe in more than a decade, despite being barred from performing in several countries over past antisemitic remarks.
Iranian-made Yassin missiles were spotted mounted on Armenian Air Force fighter aircraft during Armenia's latest military parade on Thursday (28 May), drawing attention from defence observers and regional analysts.
Okinawa lost transport links and suffered widespread power outages on Monday (1 June) as Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi brought destructive winds and heavy rain to Japan's south-western islands.
The Philippines remains under a "severe threat" from China despite recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to ease tensions, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Saturday (30 May).
Donald Trump said he is “in no hurry” to reach a deal with Iran, insisting the U.S. is slowly getting what it wants. He warned military action remains an option if talks fail. Meanwhile, U.S. forces said they fired a missile at a vessel trying to breach Washington’s blockade of Iran.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Monday they targeted the source of an attack on a telecom facility on Sirik Island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News Agency reported.
Iran really wanted to make a deal with the U.S. and that it would be a good one for Washington and its allies, President Donald Trump said on Monday.
Iran has strongly condemned U.S. threats to impose sanctions on and bomb Oman following reported talks between Muscat and Tehran on jointly overseeing the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating that the Islamic Republic’s actions in the strategic waterway are “lawful”.
The United States has warned Oman against supporting any effort to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington would penalise any parties involved in facilitating such a system.
The Islamic Revolution’s Guards Corps of Iran (IRGC) said it carried out a retaliatory attack on a U.S. airbase in the early hours of Thursday. The airbase was used to target a ground control station on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport in Hormuzgan Province, which faces the Strait of Hormuz.
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