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SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - A group of seven Australian women and 12 children linked to the Islamic State militant group have made travel plans to return home, authorities said…
May 26, 2026
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Iran says US missile strike on sports hall killed 24 people at start of war Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a…
May 26, 2026
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OTTAWA, May 25 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that the treatment of activists detained by Israel had been "appalling" and described…
May 26, 2026
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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…
May 26, 2026
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Trump says Iran uranium must be handed over or destroyed in deal US President Donald Trump has said Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile must either be transferred to the United States…
May 26, 2026
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What to know about Iran's billions of dollars in frozen funds Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammed Ghalibaf has for weeks insisted that unlocking access to his country's money should be a confidence-building…
May 26, 2026
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Israeli strikes kill seven in south Lebanon, NNA reports Lebanon’s official National News Agency says Israeli air strikes across the south have killed at least seven people and wounded several…
May 26, 2026
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What to know about Iran's billions of dollars in frozen funds Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 16:46 Access to just $6bn could unlock a long-term ceasefire between…
May 26, 2026
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Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks US President Donald Trump on Monday threw a new wrench into any deal to end the war on Iran, saying…
May 26, 2026
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Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 21:26 An Arab diplomat told MEE that Trump appeared to…
May 26, 2026
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Residents flee Beirut suburbs after Israeli escalation warning Residents have begun leaving the southern suburbs of Beirut after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signalled an escalation in attacks against Lebanon.…
May 25, 2026
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Israel says it hit 70 Hezbollah sites Israeli forces say they have expanded their offensive in Lebanon, targeting dozens of sites it alleged were 70 Hezbollah over the past 24…
May 25, 2026
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