World07 May 2026 | 3:41 PMWashington/ Tehran, May 7 (UNI) Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that a US proposal to end the war is still "under review," and that Tehran will share its response with Pakistani mediators after "finalizing its position".
see more.. 07 May 2026 | 2:40 PMBeijing, May 7 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Beijing, and both leaders agreed to expand cooperation in emerging industries such as green development and the digital economy.
see more.. 07 May 2026 | 2:15 PMWashington, May 7 (UNI) Norway has officially joined Pax Silica, a growing international partnership aimed at securing critical mineral supply chains and building a trusted global AI ecosystem.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 10:46 PMTehran/Washington, May 6 (UNI) Iran's government is reviewing the latest US peace proposal, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei in a statement to the country's ISNA news agency today, and noted that the Islamic Republic would convey its position on the proposal to Pakistani intermediaries after finalising its response.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 9:59 PMWashington, May 6 (UNI) The latest Republican plan to allocate $1 billion for security upgrades tied to President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom has sparked the ire of House Democrats, who have accused the GOP of using taxpayer money to bankroll a prestige project tied to the president.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 9:42 PMTehran, May 6 (UNI) Iranian officials have strongly pushed back against reports that Tehran and Washington are close to agreeing on a framework deal to end the war, dismissing suggestions of a breakthrough as little more than wishful thinking, and being heavily tilted towards US demands.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 9:03 PMWashington, May 6 (UNI) The United States Central Command, CENTCOM, announced that it had directed a "large contingent" of US warships, fighter jets, and personnel in Iranian waters to further strengthen, and enforce its blockade of the Islamic Republic's ports, and deny transit to all its affiliated vessels.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 8:47 PMWashington, May 6 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, while speaking to the New York Post, today said it was "too soon" right now to start thinking about face-to-face peace talks between the US and Iran, despite some earlier optimistic reports by officials, that the two nations had managed to make good progress in breaking the diplomatic deadlock, and were closing in on a potential framework to end their 67-day war.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 8:19 PMBeijing, May 6 (UNI) Tensions between China and Taiwan have once again intensified, underscoring the deepening diplomatic and political divide after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini, described by China ''as an act of smuggling and separatism'', while Lai insisting no country has the right to stop Taiwan from engaging with the world.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 7:15 PMBeijing, May 6 (UNI) China on Wednesday sharply criticised Japan’s for firing Type 88 missiles during a joint maritime exercise exercises, warning that Tokyo’s actions signal a dangerous shift away from its post-war security posture.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 7:08 PMMadrid, May 6 (UNI) Spain has granted permission to MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, to dock in the Canary Islands, the Spanish Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 6:32 PMWashington, May 6 (UNI) The White House believes it is moving closer to an initial agreement with Iran on a short, one-page MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) aimed at ending the war and opening the door toward wider nuclear negotiations, according to multiple US officials and sources familiar with the discussions, reports Axios.
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06 May 2026 | 5:53 PMBeijing, May 6 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday,emphasizing that Iran will accept a peace agreement only if it is “fair and comprehensive.” The discussions come as tensions persist over the Strait of Hormuz and regional hostilities.
see more..06 May 2026 | 5:37 PMTehran, May 6 (UNI) Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will be managed under a new system that "will likely reflect a new balance of power and security considerations" in the region, with bordering states Iran and Oman playing a central role in controlling the critical waterway, Iranian state news agency IRNA claimed Wednesday.
see more.. 06 May 2026 | 5:37 PMWashington/Tehran, May 6 (UNI) The United States and Iran are inching closer to a preliminary agreement to halt their two-month conflict, with discussions centred on a concise memorandum of understanding, according to a report by Axios.
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