FACTFLOW
Friday, 15 May 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 03:25 CST
World
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.
World
‘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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
‘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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.
World
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.