FACTFLOW
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 03:25 CST
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How did Pakistan bring Iran and the U.S. to the negotiating table?
Pakistan has acted as a mediator between Washington D.C. and Tehran over the last few weeks, and helped broker the ceasefire agreement this week. NPR's Juana Summers talks to Elizabeth Threlkeld, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, ab
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Khamenei says Tehran ‘astonished the world’ during US-Israeli war on Iran
In a statement read out on television, Mojtaba Khamenei said Tehran will 'demand compensation' for war damages.
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Iran: Strait of Hormuz open with restrictions
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister says the Strait of Hormuz is open but ships must coordinate with Iranian forces.
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Saudi Arabia says operational activities halted at several energy sites
Attacks on energy facilities cause a reduced supply and slow recovery, a Saudi official tells state news agency.
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US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.
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Why is Hezbollah a sticking point in the Iran ceasefire?
Lebanese armed group is an ally of Tehran but still under attack from Israel.
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US led ‘historic’ foreign aid decline in 2025 amid Trump cuts: OECD
A forum of top economies in Europe and Americas says aid from members declined 23 percent as humanitarian needs grow.
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Scale of Beirut destruction revealed after wave of Israeli strikes
The damage from Israel’s devastating strikes on Beirut on Tuesday is coming into focus now that the smoke has cleared.
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Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy
In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
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Iranians rally nationwide to honour late leader Ali Khamenei
Thousands gathered across Iran to honor Ali Khamenei, whose assassination marked the start of the US-Israeli attack.
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‘Not some piece of ice’: Greenland hits back at Trump insult
PM Nielsen calls Greenland a proud nation seeking to maintain global order, after US president calls it 'piece of ice'.
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UK says three Russian submarines tracked during ‘covert’ operation
British defence minister says the operation did not find evidence that Russia had damaged undersea infrastructure.
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Zohran Mamdani on 100 days as New York mayor
NYC’s mayor reflects on childcare, housing, bigotry, Iran and the future of the Democratic Party.
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Zohran Mamdani on his first 100 days
100 days in, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces a performance review. We asked New Yorkers about his record.
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Israel’s Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’
Israeli PM says his gov't ready to enter negotiations on 'disarming Hezbollah' and 'establishing peaceful relations'.