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Friday, 15 May 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 03:25 CST
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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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US talking to itself, says Iran as Trump claims wheels of diplomacy turning

Iranian officials continue to deny any peace talks, amid reports the US sent the country a ceasefire proposal.

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‘Do not call your defeat an agreement’ IRGC warns US, Israel

The spokesman for the IRGC has rejected President Trump’s suggestions that talks have been taking place with Iran.

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From Pakistan to Egypt, Iran war drives up prices in Global South

Developing economies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East are most exposed to surging energy costs.

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Pentagon orders troops from 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to Middle East

Nearly a month into the war with Iran, the Trump administration is keeping its options open: it says it is pursuing diplomatic solutions with Iran, while ordering thousands of paratroopers to deploy in the Middle East.

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Islandwide blackouts bring life in Cuba to a near total halt

NPR's A Martinez asks CNN's Havana Bureau Chief Patrick Oppmann about Cuba's power blackouts, which have brought the country to a near total halt.

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US and China both believe the other is a declining power

China believes the U.S. is a declining power with expansionist ambitions. The U.S. thinks the same of China.

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Iran’s new security boss Mohammad Zolghadr: Why his appointment matters

Zolghadr, an ex-IRGC commander, will manage Iran's security amid external US-Israeli pressures and internal unrest.

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US-Israel war on Iran: What’s happening on day 26 of attacks?

Iran, Israel, the Gulf faced new missiles and drones. The US has signalled military escalation and openness to a deal.

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