FACTFLOW

Friday, 15 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 01:25 CST
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Spain says Israel seeks to repeat ‘Gaza destruction’ in Lebanon

Spain’s prime minister warned that Israel is using the same tactics in Lebanon as it did in Gaza.

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US-Iran mediation: What are each side’s demands – and is a deal possible?

Trump's envoys have sent a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran via Pakistan. But Tehran has its own conditions.

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Estonia, Latvia report drone incursions from Russian airspace

Riga said drone that entered its territory may be Ukrainian.

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Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump’s war news under scrutiny

Well-timed trades regarding Iran war news this week lead critics to argue White House may be engaged in insider trading.

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Denmark’s PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election

Mette Frederiksen could return for a third term as prime minister after tough coalition talks.

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Spain’s PM says Israel to inflict on Lebanon same destruction as in Gaza

Pedro ​Sanchez has been one of the few leaders in Europe to condemn Israel's war in Lebanon, US-Israeli ⁠war on Iran.

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UN human rights chief warns war on Iran is spreading

UN human rights chief Volker Turk says the war on Iran is spreading across the region, with civilians bearing the brunt.

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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an international crisis

As such, it requires urgent action.

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Thousands of U.S. troops deploy to Middle East. And, the latest on DHS funding talks

The U.S. is sending thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne to the Middle East. And, congressional Republicans present Democrats with a new deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

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‘A heinous crime’: Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq’s Anbar

Police source tells Al Jazeera attack hits positions of the Iran-aligned PMF, which the US has increasingly targeted.

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Belarus’s Lukashenko makes first visit to North Korea in bid to deepen ties

Belarus and North Korea are expected to sign a treaty of friendship as their leaders meet in Pyongyang.

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US Democrats condemn war on Iran as Senate resolution fails

The latest war powers resolution in the US Senate to end US attacks on Iran has failed in a 47-53 vote.

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Is Iran’s negotiating position stronger than when US-Israeli war started?

Tehran believes so, and will seek to extract concessions that the US and Gulf nations can't agree to, analysts caution.

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Dreams of survival: How war has restructured Gaza’s job market

Gaza's professionals adapt careers to survive, shifting from arts and business to whatever they can find to make money.

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Russia, Ukraine tit-for-tat attacks knock out power for over half a million

Some 450,000 people without electricity in Belgorod region, while power cut off for 150,000 consumers ‌in ​Chernihiv.

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