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Iran doesn’t believe a nuclear deal is likely, sources say, as talks with US set to resume

Iran doesn’t believe a nuclear deal is likely, sources say, as talks with US set to resume


May 23, 2025
Iran and the United States are set to begin a fifth round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome on Friday amid growing skepticism in Tehran about the chances of a deal as Washington hardens its position. The sources said Iran’s participation in the Rome talks is solely to gauge Washington’s latest stance rather than pursue […]
On the streets of Tehran, guarded hope and rising doubt as nuclear talks inch forward

On the streets of Tehran, guarded hope and rising doubt as nuclear talks inch forward


May 23, 2025
Depending on who you ask, a nuclear agreement between Iran and the United states is either a non-starter or almost a done deal. Last week, US President Donald Trump said Washington was “very close” to reaching an agreement with Iran over not making “nuclear dust,” as the US president terms it. But in Tehran, Iran’s […]
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons

US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons


May 23, 2025
(Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used chemical weapons in 2024 during the army’s conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, a charge the army denied. Measures against Sudan will include limits on US exports and US government lines of credit and […]
Man sleeps through massive container ship running aground on his front lawn

Man sleeps through massive container ship running aground on his front lawn


May 23, 2025
A Norwegian man managed to sleep through an enormous container ship running aground on his front lawn. Johan Helberg, who lives in Byneset, on the Trondheim Fjord, was woken by his neighbor on Thursday morning asking if he had noticed a boat outside, TV2 Norway reported. When he looked out his door, he saw a […]
Ukraine and Russia begin large-scale prisoner exchange, source says

Ukraine and Russia begin large-scale prisoner exchange, source says


May 23, 2025
A major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is now under way, according to a Ukrainian source familiar with the matter. The swap started on Friday, with Kyiv and Moscow swapping hundreds of prisoners. As with previous exchanges, Ukrainian and Russian authorities were not expected to publicly state that it was taking place until after […]
Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit

Foreign diplomats come under Israeli fire on official West Bank visit


May 22, 2025
The Israeli military fired warning shots at a large delegation of European and Arab diplomats on an official visit to the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing swift condemnation. Delegations from more than 20 countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada and others, were on an official mission to see […]
Israel ‘probably’ killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Netanyahu says, vowing all of Gaza will be under Israeli control

Israel ‘probably’ killed Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar, Netanyahu says, vowing all of Gaza will be under Israeli control


May 22, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has “probably” killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de facto leader in Gaza. ⁠“We eliminated tens of thousands of terrorists,” said Netanyahu at a press conference on Wednesday evening. “We eliminated the leaders of the murderers Deif, Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and probably Mohammad Sinwar.” Israel targeted Sinwar in a massive […]
Member of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap charged with terrorism offence

Member of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap charged with terrorism offence


May 22, 2025
A member of Irish hip hop trio Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence following an investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police. Liam O’Hanna, 27, of Belfast has been charged with allegedly displaying a flag “in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation,” London’s Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday. The charge relates to a flag that […]
Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch

Kim Jong Un’s fury after watching North Korea’s new navy destroyer crippled in botched launch


May 22, 2025
North Korea’s newest warship was severely damaged during a launch ceremony Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong Un, who witnessed the accident, saying it brought shame to the nation’s prestige and vowing to punish those found responsible, state media reported. In a rare admission of failure, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said a malfunction […]
Armed assailants rob tourists, drain bank accounts on Peruvian Amazon boat trip

Armed assailants rob tourists, drain bank accounts on Peruvian Amazon boat trip


May 22, 2025
Armed men hijacked a tourist boat in the Amazon rainforest in Peru, robbed all 14 people on board and forced them to empty their bank accounts via mobile apps, according to one of the victims. Spanish TikToker Elisabet de la Almudena, who has more than 235,000 followers on the platform, described the ordeal as the […]
‘What else could Cyril have done?’ South Africans praise calm Ramaphosa after White House ambush

‘What else could Cyril have done?’ South Africans praise calm Ramaphosa after White House ambush


May 22, 2025
Many South Africans are praising President Cyril Ramaphosa’s calm demeanor as President Donald Trump’s multimedia ambush unfolded in front of the world’s press. He pushed back gently whenever he could, but he didn’t raise his voice or show anger, displaying his decades of negotiation experience. “What else could Cyril have done?” asked veteran journalist Milton […]
Aid trickles into Gaza for first time in weeks but UN says it’s ‘nowhere near enough’

Aid trickles into Gaza for first time in weeks but UN says it’s ‘nowhere near enough’


May 22, 2025
A limited amount of food was delivered to desperate Gazans for the first time since early March on Wednesday, but senior United Nations officials warned the supply was “nowhere near enough” to forestall the worsening humanitarian crisis. UN officials say they are hoping for more to be delivered on Thursday. Aid agencies warn that much […]
Lesbian mothers win legal status in Italy IVF ruling

Lesbian mothers win legal status in Italy IVF ruling


May 22, 2025
Italy’s Constitutional Court said on Thursday that same-sex female couples who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) abroad can both be legally recognized as parents in Italy, even if one is not the biological mother. The ruling is likely to be welcomed by Italian LGBT groups who have repeatedly clashed with the conservative government of Prime […]
UK pauses trade negotiations with Israel and summons Israeli ambassador

UK pauses trade negotiations with Israel and summons Israeli ambassador


May 21, 2025
The United Kingdom has paused trade negotiations with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the Israeli ambassador due to Israel’s military operation in Gaza and settler violence in the West Bank, the British foreign ministry announced Tuesday. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the UK and Israel are on “formal pause… effective immediately,” the […]
This girl is trying to keep her family alive in Gaza. Hunger already killed her baby niece

This girl is trying to keep her family alive in Gaza. Hunger already killed her baby niece


May 21, 2025
The bright pink jumper with a picture of Cinderella hangs off Jana’s skinny shoulders as she walks through the northern Gaza moonscape, piles of rubble, dirt and dust all around her. Clutching a large tub in her hand, the 12-year-old is on a mission: find food and water. Jana Mohammed Khalil Musleh Al-Skeifi and her […]