Donald Trump had said negotiations with Iran were "proceeding nicely," while warning that the U.S

As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.

Pakistan defence minister rejects joining Abraham Accords Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif has said he does not believe Pakistan should join the Abraham Accords, rejecting calls to normalise relations with Israel

Iran says it will not yield to US pressure in talks Iran has reaffirmed its position in ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, with senior officials insisting Tehran will not accept what it describes as US pressure or maximalist demands, Press TV reported

Canada raises concerns over treatment of flotilla activists Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israels treatment of civilians aboard the Gaza-bound flotilla was unacceptable during a phone call between the two leaders

Fifa confirms Iran World Cup base camp in Mexico instead of US The international football governing body, Fifa, has confirmed that Irans national team will be based in the Mexican border city of Tijuana during the upcoming World Cup rather than in Arizona in the United States

The Trump administration has sought nearly $1bn in taxpayer funds to complete the ballroom project, citing security.

Trump agitates Xi by talking about the rearmament of Japan during his visit to the country, a report says.

The BBCs Bernd Debusmann explains the routine medical check of the president of the US.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz says he and his cabinet ministers will cut their salaries by 50 percent.

Rodrigo Paz says the salary cut for him and cabinet ministers shows the government's 'commitment to the country'.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says United States did not want to host Iranian football team during tournament.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum agrees to allow Iran to stay in the country during the World Cup, with the United States unwilling to host them.

Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied's crackdown on dissent intensifies.

Even as the U.S

A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S

National pride in America has plummeted in the Trump era

Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.

Washingtons wartime demands have totally collapsed, leaving Trump with no tangible gains as regional power dynamics shift dramatically, says a former Iranian diplomat.

The President may have committed the rare offense that turns Republican lawmakers against him.

Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.

The right-wing president highlighted anti-crime operations and economic progress, while critics warned of abuses.

The Caribbean island has faced a fuel blockade that has cut off essential supplies, as Trump seeks regime change.

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

The president said the U.S

Trump purges Republican critics, but are the prospects for his party in upcoming elections heading up or down?

Iran cites battles from history in response to Trump's latest comments on an imminent deal between the US and Iran.

Trump has been trapped by his own contradictions and a strategic landscape where Iran now decisively dictates the terms, says a former Pentagon security analyst.

Irans President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country seeks only to restore the legitimate rights of the nation.

The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of Americas retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.

A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8, punctuated by skirmishes as the U.S

Tehran also signals progress on talks but says the key issue of nuclear weapons is not part of an initial framework it is working on.

US president says deal would include reopening Strait of Hormuz after call with Middle East leaders.

A possible deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could bring relief to Canadians facing higher gas prices, after the Middle East conflict disrupted a key global oil shipping route.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

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Pennsylvanians who voted for the President last time around revisited.

Donald Trump was elected on his election promise to be a peace president, however, in just over one year he has managed to plunge the world into economic chaos having launched unprovoked war in Iran as a result of Israeli pressure.

Trumps Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has resigned amid intense pressure from the White House.

On the cusp of reining in Trump, House Republicans cancel war powers vote The Republican-led House of Representatives on Thursday unexpectedly cancelled a war powers vote that could have reined in US President Donald Trump's ability to resume hostilities against Iran

Gabbard said she is leaving her post to support her husband, who is battling a rare form of bone cancer.

Pro-Palestine advocate takes claim that Trump administration targeted him for protected free speech to top US court.

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President Trump droppped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for the DOJ creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate alleged "lawfare" victims.

Foreign students, workers will now be forced to leave US to apply for Green Cards Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 20:58 The move is a hugely consequential pivot from decades in which foreigners could seek to adjust their US status Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow testifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on 12 February 2026 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP) Off The Trump administration on Friday announced that any foreigners in the US seeking to adjust their visa status must now depart the country first, and then apply through a US embassy abroad

Despite President Donald Trump's demands for lower interest rates, markets are betting the Fed will stay on hold through most, if not all, of 2026.

A judge found Trumps DOJ targeted Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he challenged his mistaken deportation to El Salvador.

Protests have spiraled out of control and President Rodrigo Paz is facing demands to resign.

Trump skips sons wedding over Iran and other things Trump says he will miss his eldest sons wedding this weekend, citing Iran and other government business as Washington remains locked in talks to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic

Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as director of national intelligence removes sidelined Iran war sceptic Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 19:26 The former Democratic congresswoman and presidential candidate said she was resigning due to her husband's rare bone cancer Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority' conference in Washington, DC, on 21 June 2024 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty images via AFP) Off Tulsi Gabbard is set to resign in June as US director of national intelligence, citing her husbands diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer, according to a letter she shared on Friday on X

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard is stepping down as the US director of national intelligence, according to a letter she shared on Friday on X

The $1.8bn (1.3bn) fund compensates individuals "unfairly" investigated under previous presidents.

The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

The U.F.C

Fifa World Cup 2026: Is this the most exclusionary tournament in history? Submitted by Azad Essa on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 23:31 Eye-watering costs, visa restrictions and long travel distances mean this World Cup edition may not 'unite the world' the way Fifa claims A view of signage ahead of the 2026 World Cup at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on 19 May 2026 (Dustin Satloff/AFP) Off The Fifa World Cup represents the pinnacle of the worlds most popular game

Walmart confirmed to CNBC it has sought a tariff refund and plans to use any money it receives back to invest in lower prices for shoppers.

From 'Baby Shah' to Bond villains, Iran war coverage has reached new heights of absurdity Submitted by Tanya Goudsouzian on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 16:27 The insertion of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into the narrative is just the latest telenovela-worthy twist Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is pictured in Tehran on 2 June 2024 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Media coverage of the Iran war has reached full telenovela levels of absurdity

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Olympic medallists are among 42 athletes competing in the controversial competition, but the Enhanced Games has big product plans beyond the event this weekend.

Integrating American AI in Asia is high on the agenda for the U.S., according to a senior official for APEC and economic policy.

"I am pleased to announce that the United States will be sending an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland," Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday.

The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao's remarks come as US President Donald Trump gives mixed signals on the sale.

The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.