Archives for May, 2026

Despite a weeks-long ceasefire, the United States and Iran are yet to hold more than one round of peace talks

Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal

Agence France-Presse

A commercial vessel is seen off the coast of Dubai on April 20, 2026

Gulf countries' plans to bypass Hormuz still far off, experts warn

Agence France-Presse

More than 750 ships have found themselves trapped in the Gulf since the Iran war broke out

French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar

Agence France-Presse

Police vehicle at closed Hyde Park, near the Israeli embassy, where several discarded items are being assessed, in London, Britain, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J Ratcliffe

Man convicted of attempting terrorist attack at London's Israeli embassy

Reuters

Lebanon's health ministry said six people were killed in two Israeli airstrikes on Friday

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Agence France-Presse

An injured man from al-Fashir sits on the ground surrounded by his children after their arrival and displaced women stand in line as they wait for their turn to receive aid, at a displacement camp in Al-Dabba, Sudan, November 19, 2025. REUTERS/El Tayeb Siddig/File Photo

Iran crisis hampering aid to refugees as supply chain costs soar, UN warns

Reuters

Strong Apple results boosted shares 3.2 percent, contributing to records for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at fresh records on tech earnings strength

Agence France-Presse

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a press conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Trump's attacks on Europe's leaders worsen transatlantic frost

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of the United States military headquarters, the Pentagon, September 28, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines

Reuters

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Analysis

Without exit strategy, Israel faces emboldened Hezbollah, limited options on Iran

While President Donald Trump remains undecided on striking Iran again, the Israeli military is sinking deeper into its Lebanon quagmire with a reinforced Hezbollah.

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

Reuters

The flotilla comprising more than 50 vessels set sail in recent weeks from Marseille in France, Barcelona in Spain and Syracuse in Italy

Gaza activists disperse after flotilla halted by Israel off Crete

Agence France-Presse

Dining tables are seen outside a restaurant, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2026. REUTERS

Dubai chefs shrink menus as Iran war makes tomatillos, scallops harder to source

Reuters