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Tuesday, 12 May 2026
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Updated 07:25 CST
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U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race
The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump's deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.
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The U.S. and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire
President Trump said the U.S. and Israel would suspend bombing Iran for two weeks if Iran follows through on its commitment to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage.
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Lebanon excluded from ceasefire as Israeli strikes continue
Israel has backed a ceasefire between the US and Iran but made clear it does not extend to Lebanon.
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US-Iran ceasefire deal: What are the terms, and what’s next?
Trump cites Iran's 10-point plan as a basis for negotiation, signalling potential progress towards long-term peace.
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GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement
Countries in the region welcome the temporary truce and urge negotiations for the war's permanent end.
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Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80
Lucescu, one of the most successful Romanian football coaches and players, won several European club titles.
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Tehran celebrates as Iran, US agree to two-week ceasefire
Iran hails the pause in hostilities as a 'victory', crediting national unity and patience for the agreement.
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‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases
Just miles from one another, along Djibouti's coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
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On rare China visit, Taiwan’s opposition leader calls for reconciliation
KMT chief Cheng Li-wun, the party's first leader to visit China in a decade, hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40?
The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.
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How Trump's threats to Iran have affected the global economy
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump's first term, about the impact of the president's wartime threats on the global economy.
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Yemen’s teachers pushed to the brink as salaries collapse
Yemeni teachers juggle multiple jobs and endure hunger as protests grow over meager and delayed salaries.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 40 of US-Israeli attacks?
The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.
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Iran war live: Trump declares ceasefire, Tehran agrees safe Hormuz transit
Iran has claimed victory and says upcoming talks in Pakistan do not mean the end of war is guaranteed.
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‘Fearless’ teen sensation Sooryavanshi aces Bumrah test in IPL blitz
The 15-year-old opener hit 39 off 14 balls as Rajasthan Royals put on 150-3 in 11 overs against Mumbai Indians.