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Pope calls US-backed ‘just war’ idea outdated Pope Leo XIV on Monday described the concept of a “just war”, advanced by US President Donald Trump’s administration, as “outdated”, warning that…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Huckabee tells Lebanese being bombed to thank Israel for seedless watermelons Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/25/2026 - 09:34 The US ambassador to Israel has previously said Israel has…
May 25, 2026
· 3 min read
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New German list of symbols conflates anti-genocide advocacy with antisemitism Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 15:48 Document comes days after government published dossier of 'secular Palestinian extremist'…
May 25, 2026
· 8 min read
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Iran downplays prospect of imminent US agreement Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that Tehran and Washington have reached conclusions on several issues discussed as part of…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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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., but…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Lebanon: Those who resist Israel are now called internal enemies of the state Submitted by Amal Saad on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 18:48 US-brokered talks are not about securing peace. They…
May 25, 2026
· 8 min read
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Born to landless Indian farmers, Sunil Pooniya thought a job at sea would be his ticket out of poverty, instead his first voyage saw him diving into the ocean to…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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The deal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Iranian analyst says Trump retreated from two key elements in proposal Iranian affairs analyst Hassan Ahmadian said the media attention surrounding recent diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran has exceeded…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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DUBAI, May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's top negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has been reelected as the country's parliamentary speaker, semi-official Fars news agency reported…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Marco Rubio leads US foreign policy as diplomacy on Iran goes down to the wire, but he is also making time for cultural attractions as divergent as the Taj Mahal…
May 25, 2026
· 1 min read