Report says U.S. outlined five conditions for any Iran deal
A report in the packet says Washington has set out five conditions for a deal with Tehran, including limiting Iran to a single operational nuclear facility.
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US and Nigerian forces strike Islamic State positions in northeastern Nigeria
US Africa Command said it carried out additional air strikes with Nigeria against Islamic State fighters in the northeast, days after the two countries announced the killing of a senior ISIL figure.
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill seven, including Islamic Jihad commander and daughter
Lebanese officials said strikes hit towns in the south and an apartment near Baalbek, killing seven people and wounding more than a dozen despite the ceasefire.
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Iran says it will unveil a new Strait of Hormuz transit-fee system soon
A senior Iranian lawmaker said a planned mechanism would charge fees for vessels entering the strait and favor commercial ships and parties cooperating with Iran.
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Pakistan’s interior minister visits Tehran as mediation efforts on Iran-US conflict continue
Mohsin Naqvi’s trip came as Pakistan kept up quiet diplomatic contacts aimed at easing tensions around the Iran-US war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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Mali opens probe into soldiers and exiled politician after coordinated attacks
Mali said it was investigating soldiers and an exiled politician over alleged involvement in coordinated attacks by jihadist and separatist fighters.
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USS Gerald R. Ford returns to Norfolk after record deployment tied to Iran war
The carrier reached Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026 after 11 months at sea, returning with two destroyers and a Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the Iran war.
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Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Five Across Southern Lebanon
Lebanese authorities said a woman, her son and a paramedic were among the dead in Tayr Falsayh.
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U.S. and Nigerian forces kill ISIS leader in joint operation, AFRICOM says
U.S. Africa Command says a joint mission with Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders in northern Nigeria, with no American casualties reported.
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Former mayor and campaign aide shot dead in Colombia’s Meta region
Authorities said Rogers Devia and his aide were killed in a rural attack during the presidential campaign, intensifying fears about political violence.
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Thirty-six countries and the EU join new special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine
Thirty-six countries and the European Union endorsed a tribunal structure aimed at prosecuting Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression, with the court to be based in The Hague.
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Sudan army says it recaptured Blue Nile town of Khor Hassan from RSF
Sudan’s army says it retook Khor Hassan in Blue Nile state, a strategic town near Ethiopia that has become a key front in the civil war.
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Russia, Ukraine Complete 205-for-205 Prisoner Swap Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Moscow and Kyiv each handed back 205 prisoners on May 15, with both sides tying the exchange to a broader US-brokered deal that has so far produced only limited results.
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Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces killed ISIS second-in-command in Africa mission
Donald Trump said a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, but Nigerian authorities had not independently confirmed the claim at the time of publication.
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US Says Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by 45 Days as Wider Regional Tensions Persist
Washington said Israel and Lebanon agreed to prolong their ceasefire for 45 days and to continue political and security talks in early June.
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US charges Iran-linked militia commander over alleged plot against Jewish sites
Federal authorities arrested an Iraqi militia commander accused of planning attacks on Jewish community sites in the United States and elsewhere.
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Iran grants passage to Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state-linked reporting said 30 commercial vessels, including Chinese ships, were permitted to transit Hormuz under Iranian arrangements.
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Iran says ships entering Hormuz must cooperate with navy after vessel seizure report
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz but must cooperate with Iranian naval forces as reports emerged of a vessel seized near Fujairah.
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Guyana presses Venezuela over border shootings along Cuyuní River
Guyana demanded a Venezuelan investigation into recent shootings that wounded troops patrolling the Cuyuní River as the Essequibo dispute stayed active before the International Court of Justice.
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White House says Trump and Xi agree Hormuz must stay open after Beijing summit
The White House said the leaders discussed market access, Iran’s nuclear program and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open after their Beijing meeting.
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Trump warns Taiwan not to expect an automatic US military blank cheque
In a Fox News interview, Donald Trump said US policy on Taiwan had not changed but suggested he would not rush into a war with China.
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Russia says it will build a full-fledged partnership with the Taliban in Afghanistan
A senior Russian official says Moscow wants broader cooperation with Kabul and is urging regional governments to do the same.
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Trump returns from Beijing summit after talks with Xi
CNN says Donald Trump returned after a two-day summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, where Taiwan emerged as a major issue in the talks.
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Fighting near Baidoa pits Somali federal troops against forces loyal to former regional leader
Clashes on the outskirts of the South West State capital were accompanied by reports that two senior army officers had been killed, while a broader casualty toll remained unclear.
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