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Israel kills seven in Lebanon as direct talks continue in US for second day

Trump, Lebanon has so far refused a meeting between President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Aoun has insisted that full normalisation is not on the table, and that Lebanon is pushing

Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

negotiations took place in the Pakistani capital last weekend](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7k4y0veyo). Trump has said he was sending a delegation a White House official told the BBC will be headed again by US Vice-President

Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire

claim. ![Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a news conference following a weekly policy luncheon with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol on June 02, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Thune was joined

Israel kills five in attacks on Lebanon after Trump announces de-escalation

claimed attacks against Israeli troops occupying southern Lebanon,” our correspondent said, adding that the developments show “just how fragile this deal is”. “Even though the military has taken more control and pushed deeper into Lebanon

Southeast Asia’s leaders confront fallout from Iran war at ASEAN summit

Iran war, as well as pushing for the establishment of an ASEAN power grid to integrate the region’s electricity networks by 2045. Manila declared a national emergency in March amid energy shortages linked

US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks

claim. The IRGC Navy on Sunday reiterated its warning that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the bases in the region used

Trump says in ‘final throes’ of peace deal but at least 8 killed in Tyre

claimed that the US naval blockade on Iran had “turned out to be much stronger than bombing” in making Iran want a deal. ![US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force

India to Iran: How two wars shaped the rise of Pakistan’s Asim Munir

negotiations, including direct consultations Munir held with US Vice President JD Vance, Trump’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. On April 11, Munir welcomed the Vance-led US delegation

Middle East crisis live: Iran weighs Pakistan talks with US, and claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’

claims it has ‘new cards for battlefield’ **On Tuesday morning, Islamabad sat poised and ready to host a second round of talks – even as uncertainty reigned over whether both sides would even turn up.** Pakistani

‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?

claimed area of control over the strait into UAE waters, raising fears of a new regional confrontation. The UAE accused Iran of launching strikes on its [Fujairah](/news/2026/5/5/whats-the-significance-of-uaes-fujairah-hit-on-monday) port, the site of an important

War preparations under way in Iran as Hormuz tensions with US escalate

Trump. Authorities in Tehran will speak about “nothing except for the full end to the war at this stage”, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters. ## Campaign to ‘sacrifice’ Nearly one month after a ceasefire delivered

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

negotiated by the US under President Barack Obama, called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Under the pact, Tehran agreed to scale down its nuclear programme and, as a result, regained access to most

Trump, Xi discuss Strait of Hormuz as Chinese vessels transit key waterway

negotiations](/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-irans-peace-proposal-that-trump-has-rejected) to end the conflict and open the waterway are stalled. According to the White House, [Trump](/news/2026/5/12/trump-downplays-us-iran-differences-as-he-heads-to-beijing-to-meet-with-xi) and Xi had a “good” meeting on Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must

Zelenskyy asks Putin for meeting: What’s he offering, could Russia accept?

Trump has also met both Putin and Zelenskyy, seeking to bring them to the negotiating table to discuss ending the war, but so far, his efforts have not borne fruit. Will Zelenskyy’s open letter

US releases Touska container ship crew: Why it matters

Trump previously described Tehran’s offer as “unacceptable”. ## What happened to the Touska? The Iran-flagged Touska was seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman, close to the Strait of Hormuz, on April

Hezbollah drone strikes target Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon

claimed Tuesday’s attack injured several Israeli soldiers, but no confirmation was given from the Israeli military, apart from a statement saying interceptor missiles had been fired at incoming Hezbollah drones. An Israeli soldier

Israel and Iran step back from renewed conflict after Trump calls for halt

Trump on Monday said Israel and Iran both wanted “an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.” He added that a US blockade of Iranian

Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war

claim that the EU was not complying with last year’s trade deal. So, how significant is Trump’s threat, and how will the EU respond? Here’s what we know: ## What is the current

Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

claims as its territory. Beijing put on a spectacle designed to flatter Trump ahead of any deal to prove China's door is open to guests. However, soon after talks began, state media published comments

Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship

negotiations. Trump said "We're offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant