Monday, 25 May 2026

Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords AP News

Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal Reuters

Iranian and U.S. officials agree progress to end the war has been made, but how much remains uncertain. President Trump suggested this weekend that a deal was close, before saying that the U.S.

GOP lawmakers warned against concessions to Iran in any deal to end the war, while doubts greeted Trump’s push to expand pacts between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.

President Trump's latest demand has tempered expectations for an imminent deal to end the war with Iran. Meanwhile, an Iranian delegation arrived in Doha on Monday for more talks.

The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The...

The deal being discussed between the U.S. and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel's goals for the war, Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin...

President Donald Trump speaks at Rockland Community College, Friday, May 22, 2026, in Suffern, N.Y.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords,...

US President Donald Trump on Monday seemingly predicated an emerging Iran peace deal on Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond normalising relations with Israel.

Israeli defense officials wary emerging Iran deal ignores Israel's interests Haaretz

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority nations across the Middle East and beyond to normalize relations with Israel as part of the emerging Iran peace deal.

Even though both Tehran and Washington have signaled progress towards reaching an agreement to end the war, US President Donald Trump told his negotiators on Sunday 'not to rush into a deal,'...

Brent crude futures down 6% to lowest level in two weeks and stock markets riseOil prices fell below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rose on hopes that the US and Iran are inching closer to...

US Iran War News Live Updates: ‘If I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one,’ Donald Trump posts online The Indian Express

May 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday...

Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal Reuters

Writing on his social media platform, Trump said "constructive" talks were underway but "both sides must take their time and get it right".

Trump says U.S. will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran, as criticism mounts The Hindu

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Muslim-majority countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan to normalise ties with Israel, saying it “should be mandatory” for them to join the...

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal AP News

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.

Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends Axios

Major disagreements remain, and Donald Trump instructs US negotiators not to rush into any agreement with Iran

Writing on his social media platform, Trump said "constructive" talks were underway but "both sides must take their time and get it right".

Trump says US-Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’: What does the proposed agreement include? | World News Hindustan Times

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise "today", adding that Israel had the right to defend itself against attack.

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media.

President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse...

The best hope for ending a poorly planned war, which started with scant consultation with Congress or the American people, may be an unsatisfactory peace that leaves critical issues to be resolved...

Oil dropped as the US and Iran edged towards a deal, although US President Donald Trump said that Washington’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain until an agreement was completed.

U.S. and Iran are nearing a tentative deal to end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and curb Tehran's uranium stockpile — though major details remain unresolved.

May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S.

The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.

President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still...

Man killed after shooting near White House Taipei Times

Iran says conclusions reached on many topics in potential U.S. memorandum but no deal imminent Reuters

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah.

At least 23 killed and 70 wounded after a suicide bomber reportedly detonated an explosives-laden vehicle alongside an incoming passenger train in Quetta, Pakistan.

It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.

Iranian officials went to Doha on Monday for the negotiations, hours before the U.S. military announced the strikes it said were in “self defense” to protect troops.

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Yaroslavl region overnight on May 25, prompting authorities to close the highway out of the city toward Moscow, regional Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said.

Russia’s foreign ministry said the strikes were a response to a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Islamabad and Beijing to “really be together” in ongoing efforts to restore peace in the Middle East amid the US-Israel war on war.

Australian activists return after Gaza flotilla incident, allege Israeli abuse Reuters

Israeli forces shoot teen in West Bank, attack fishermen off Gaza coast A 15-year-old Palestinian was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, while three Palestinian...

Explosions reported near Bandar Abbas as Iran says situation under control Explosions have been reported in Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas and nearby coastal areas along the Strait of...

Russia said Monday it would intensify strikes on Kyiv, targeting what it called Ukraine’s “decision-making centres”, and urged foreign diplomats and civilians to evacuate the capital.

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, May 25 (Reuters) - The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as...

US President Donald Trump has tempered expectations of a swift agreement with Iran despite signs of progress in negotiations.

One day after one of Russia's worst attacks on Kyiv since its 2022 full-scale invasion, Moscow warns foreign residents and diplomats to leave Ukraine's capital, as it says it does not intend on...

By Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, May 25 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on...

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220...

Moscow said Monday it planned to target the city's 'decision-making centers' and repeated a call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave the city.

By Stefica Bikesh and Cordelia HsuSYDNEY, May 25 (Reuters) - Australian activists detained by Israel while on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home, with organisers alleging...

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned on Monday that an agreement with the US to end the war was “not imminent”, despite Tehran and Washington making progress "on a large portion of...

The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

Hezbollah claims 28 attacks on Israeli forces in south Lebanon Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it carried out 28 separate operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday.

Missile and drone strikes kill eight in Russia and Ukraine Reuters

Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump sparked another controversy for its sweeping claims on Middle East diplomacy, including ongoing negotiations with Iran and proposals to significantly expand the...

The World Health Organization warned Monday that a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda was outpacing response efforts, with at least 220...

Dozens of strikes hit southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, killing at least three people, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “crush” Hezbollah despite an April ceasefire.

One civilian killed, another wounded in Israeli airstrikes on southern and central Gaza Strip WAFA Agency

Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr's wedding News24

Mercury in Spain also climbs to well above normal with weather event set to continue for several more daysMore than 350 French towns have recorded their highest-ever temperatures for May as France...

"We are warning foreign citizens, including personnel of diplomatic missions and international organisations, to leave the city as soon as possible," said Russia's foreign ministry.

Iranian diplomats pursue transit mechanism with Oman as negotiators arrive in Qatar for peace talks.

Russia launches Oreshnik missile in massive strike on Ukraine: Here’s what we know The Indian Express

[RFI] As the World Health Organisation raises its risk assessment for the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo to the highest level, neighbouring countries Uganda and Rwanda have imposed...

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity...

May 25 - At least eight people have been killed in missile and drone attacks on Russian and Ukrainian territory in the past 24 hours, local authorities on both sides said on Monday, with damage...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India as Washington and New Delhi try to repair relations strained by trade tensions and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia: Néstor Lorenzo anunció sus 26 jugadores para el Mundial 2026 Revista Semana

Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people across Africa in the past half-century.

Tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders in Garden Grove, California.

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President Trump gave conflicting signals over how much progress had been made in the talks. Both the United States and Iran suggested that a breakthrough was not imminent.

Netanyahu's warning came as Hezbollah has been firing fiber optic drones — a weapon used widely in the war in Ukraine — at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and northern Israel in recent weeks.

Ceremonia de premiación del Arsenal, campeón de la Premier League: ver transmisión en vivo El Comercio Perú

MADRID: Around two thousand protesters took to the streets of the Spanish city of Bilbao on Sunday to condemn the Basque police’s treatment of activists from a Gaza aid flotilla on their return from...

Israeli raids kill couple in south Lebanon, strikes hit multiple towns Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes have killed a man and his wife in their home in the southern...

Turkish police force ousted opposition out of headquarters as crisis deepens Reuters

China has said it would work with Pakistan to "make positive contributions to the early restoration of peace and stability in the Middle East".

Iranian security official calls for unity - Shafaq News | Latest breaking news in Iraq and the world شفق نيوز

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Why Trump Lost to Iran The Atlantic

Tottenham beat Everton on the final day of the Premier League season and secured their place in the league. Chelsea will miss out on all European competitions.

Sin nombres del Real Madrid: Luis de la Fuente sorprende con la nómina de España para el Mundial 2026 La Tercera

Iran embassy rejects Marco Rubio remarks on nuclear programme The Indian Express

The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

The spread of one of the world's most feared viruses has left responders 'playing catch-up' in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Prime Minister Barzani's Baghdad Trip Breaks Political Deadlock, Kurdish and Iraqi Officials Say Kurdistan24

By Liz Lee and Ethan WangBEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping hailed China's "unbreakable" friendship with Pakistan on Monday as he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, seeking...

There was no official comment from Iranian authorities on report

Turkish police remove main opposition members from party HQ rudaw.net

Police said the man had stab wounds and the woman’s body was bruised.

Police stormed the offices of Turkey's main opposition CHP party on Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.

South Africa’s Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. delayed a key turnaround target by a year, tempering optimism that had driven the grocer’s stock higher ahead of the results.

How many US troops in Poland after Trump U-turn? TVP World

The annual haj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began on Monday. More than 1.

Marco Rubio acusó al grupo terrorista Hezbollah de intentar “arrastrar a Líbano de regreso al caos” Infobae

Officials seek to determine whether pressure buildup inside damaged chemical tank still poses explosion risk

Novak Djokovic rallied from a set down to keep alive his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday, overcoming France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round.

Laura Loomer celebrated Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation in a series of posts on X.

Ankara Bölge Adliye Mahkemesi’nin CHP’nin 38. Olağan Kurultayı’na ilişkin kararının ardından CHP Genel Merkezi’nin polis eşliğinde tahliye edilmesi, Manisa’da protesto edildi.

A gas explosion that killed at least 82 people in central China – the country’s worst mining disaster in more than a decade – was the result of systemic safety failures across multiple parts of the...

Saudi Arabia says that is 11,000 more than the number of Muslims who travelled to the Gulf kingdom last year.

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Moscow is seeking to further draw Belarus, Russia's ally, into the conflict.

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that there had been 220 suspected deaths in the current Ebola outbreak and that a delay in detecting cases...

Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran proposal remains on the table US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there is a “pretty solid” proposal under discussion that would address Iran’s reopening of the Strait of...

In interviews, US and Iranian officials described basic elements of a deal differently.

Trump allies had bizarre nickname for Tulsi Gabbard, insider makes explosive claim | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times

Ceremonia de premiación del Arsenal, campeón de la Premier League: ver transmisión en vivo El Comercio Perú

An electric atmosphere swept from the edge of the Gobi Desert to Hong Kong on Sunday night, as thrilled residents erupted into cheers to celebrate the historic launch of the Shenzhou-23 space mission...

Kazakhstan will not enforce a ruling by the Astana International Financial Centre court that recognized Ukraine’s Naftogaz’s right to collect $1.