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Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film: Netflix

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are developing a film adaptation of a best-selling memoir about a British military mission in Afghanistan, Netflix said Thursday.

"No Way Out: The Searing True Story of Men Under Siege," written by British Major Adam Jowett, chronicles his work leading a unit of paratroopers and Royal Irish Rangers in July 2006.

The film will be produced by the couple and their Archewell Productions scripted content head Tracy Ryerson, Netflix told AFP.

Britain’s Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will produce a film adaptation of an Afghanistan war memoir, Netflix said

Spain PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain "proud" for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked Israeli accusations of "inciting hatred".

The 18-year-old forward drew attention for brandishing a Palestinian flag during an open-top bus parade through Barcelona on Monday as the Catalan giants celebrated their second straight La Liga title.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz lashed out at the Spain star on Thursday, saying he chose to "incite hatred" against his country.

Lamine Yamal celebrates during a La Liga match against Espanyol on April 11, 2026

Egypt unveils two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

By Sayed Sheasha

LUXOR, Egypt, May 14 (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities on Thursday unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of Luxor that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals.

The tombs are those of Rabuya and his son Samut from the 18th Dynasty, the first of the New Kingdom dynasties. Rabuya and Samut served as door keepers of the deity Amun, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.

War in Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

- War talks are key, UN says -

Lebanon-Israel talks offer a "critical opportunity" to end war, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon said.

Imran Riza said he hoped the negotiations would "pave the way toward a political solution".

- More ships pass Hormuz: Iran -

Iran is allowing more ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television has said, because "many countries have accepted the new legal protocols" it has put in place.

Israel's army said it had launched strikes on Hezbollah sites in Tyre area of south Lebanon

Israeli nationalists hold parade marking their capture of East Jerusalem

By Alexander Cornwell

JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Israeli nationalists marched on Thursday through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's walled Old City under heavy security, in an annual event marking Israel's capture of the city's east in a war nearly six decades ago.

The parade, the main celebration of Jerusalem Day, has become a show of force for Jewish nationalists but is seen by Palestinians as a blatant provocation aimed at undermining their ties to the city.

People take part in the annual Jerusalem Day march in the Old City of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Iraq PM vows monopoly on arms as parliament approves government

Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups.

Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies, neighbouring Iran and the United States.

Iraq's parliament voted in favour of Zaidi's government and programme, just a few weeks after he was designated following months of political deadlock.

This handout picture released by the Iraqi Prime Minister's Press Office shows new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaking ahead of presenting his government to the parliament in Baghdad

IMF sees risks to global growth forecast over sustained Iran war

The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.

Last month, the multilateral lender's World Economic Outlook predicted global growth would drop to 3.1 percent in 2026 in its "reference" scenario, but warned of a bleaker outlook if the war were to drag on.

In April 2026, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (R) warned that as many as 12 countries may need financial assistance from the Fund

US admiral says Iran's ability to threaten neighbors dramatically degraded

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors and U.S. interests has been dramatically reduced by U.S. bombings, and Tehran's defense industry has been set back by 90%, a senior U.S. admiral said on Thursday.

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, sought to underscore the tactical successes of the military campaign against Iran that he oversaw and said the war had dramatically reduced the danger posed by that country to the broader Middle East.

U.S. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2026.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions

By Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Dilara Senkaya

MARMARIS, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.

The flotilla had previously departed from Spain on April 12, but Israeli forces intercepted vessels in the group, taking more than 100 pro-Palestinian activists to Crete and detaining two others in Israel.

Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, gather at a port before their departure in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Israelis chant threats, anti-Palestinian slogans at Jerusalem Day march

Israeli nationalists swept through the narrow streets of Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday, chanting "Death to Arabs" and "May your villages burn" during the annual Jerusalem Day march, while many Palestinian residents remained barricaded indoors.

Every year, tens of thousands of Israelis -- many of them teenagers and young adults -- parade through Jerusalem to celebrate what Israeli authorities call the "reunification" of Jerusalem following Israel's capture and annexation of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.

Over the years, the annual march has repeatedly descended into violence