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‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war

deals that Trump is considering at the moment “don’t get delivered for anywhere from three to six years”. “If he sends those congressional notifications by the end of June, you’re talking about another

Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends

details of the agreement would be published in the next 24 to 48 hours. But the [G7](https://www.theguardian.com/world/g7) leaders gathering for three days of talks found themselves already trying to shore

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC fights at the White House

war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn. [![The structure, known as "The Claw," for the upcoming UFC fight that US President Donald Trump

U.S. military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in 2nd day of renewed fire

sign a deal to end the war and suggested earlier this week that an agreement could be reached in a matter of days. Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Sirik

Has the US accepted Iran’s demand to settle Hormuz first, nuclear later?

deal with Tehran. Now, the US appears to have come around to accepting Iran’s demand, say experts. On Wednesday, the Reuters news agency and the US publication Axios reported that the US and Iran

US, Iran inch closer to deal to end the war: What to know

details are negotiated over 30 to 60 days. “The trend this week has been towards a reduction in disputes, but there are still issues that need to be discussed through mediators. We will have

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

signed", Trump abruptly changed tone. He said on Wednesday morning that an Iran deal was a "big assumption" and if it was not agreed, bombing at "a much higher level and intensity than

Chaotic talks on a US-Iran deal continue on the Trump rollercoaster

signing ceremony could even take place in Europe this weekend, the president suggested in remarks later in the day. Tehran reacted sceptically, insisting that no deal was imminent, but the oil price fell below

Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

deal which came into effect on 10 October. However, Hamas insists that Israel is violating the agreement by failing to meet its humanitarian commitments and continuing deadly attacks. On Wednesday, a Hamas statement called

Israel will not withdraw from territory in Lebanon, defence minister says

details of the agreement remain unclear but appear to explicitly include a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israel launched a wide-ranging offensive after attacks on northern Israel by Hezbollah at the beginning

What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?

detail in an interview with Fox News about what he had discussed with China’s leader. Here is where things stand on the summit’s core issues. ## Iran The crisis in the Middle East loomed

First Thing: Huge climate cost of emissions from US immigration enforcement flights

Iran?** Loyalists are concerned over reports that billions of dollars in frozen assets could be made available to Tehran, with senior Republican saying the reported details of the peace deal appear too close

Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

details remain unclear](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/g-s1-124145/trump-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz) More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful

NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive

sign of Polymarket, nor the entity it does business as in Panama, Adventure One QSS Inc. Instead, a nondescript corporate lobby opened into a large space with about a dozen unoccupied computer stations positioned

The UAE is attacked as U.S. says it helped 2 ships through the Strait of Hormuz

sign of possible escalation, Iran claimed to have struck a U.S. Navy vessel near the strait. The U.S. denied the claim. Iran's effective closure of the strait, which runs between Iran and Oman

U.S. attempt to open Strait of Hormuz tests fragile Iran war ceasefire

signs that read in Farsi: "The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, The entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground," during a pro-government gathering at Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in Tehran

No date set for US-Iran talks, as Pakistan pushes to keep diplomacy alive

details and information of the talks entrusted to us by the negotiating parties.”  Speaking of the first round of talks on April 12 in Islamabad, which concluded without a deal, Andrabi said: “There was neither

As Trump visits Beijing, an LA-area mayor admits to acting as an agent for China

details of a plea agreement in which the 58-year-old said she was guilty of acting as an illegal foreign agent on behalf of China's authoritarian government.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2667x2000+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F22%2F0a%2F05538b6d44f098a55b40c050d182%2Fgettyimages-1749262273.jpg) Eileen Wang

Tata-ASML deal: How significant is it for India’s semiconductor push?

details of the deal? Under the agreement, ASML will supply advanced lithography technology to Tata Electronics, which is a subsidiary of the multinational Tata conglomerate, for the manufacture of 300mm wafers. Tata Electronics plans

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

detailed verification mechanisms”. Iran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) and the US during a 12-day war in June, according to a confidential IAEA