Another day, another pivot as Trump flails in an Iran trap of his own...
Julian Borger
The Guardian / May 6, 2026
Latest proposal, derided by Tehran as a ‘wish list’, could yet be a way out – but with...
Iran and ceasefire – U.S. floats memo to end the war
Drop Site News / May 6, 2026
The U.S. has put forward a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war, according to Axios .
The...
Spain’s Sanchez asks EU to block US sanctions on ICC
Sondos Asem
Middle East Eye / May 6, 2026
The leader urges the EU to protect independence of the international court and the UN and their...
China has played a key role in the Iran war – and will continue...
Tom Harper
The Conversation / May 6, 2026
Donald Trump has paused “Project Freedom”, the US operation aimed at restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of...
Israel seeks to resume attacks on Iran, message to Washington reveals
Middle East Monitor / May 6, 2026
Israel has sent a message to Washington saying its security and military leadership want to resume attacks on...
Fatah says 63% of Gaza now under Israeli control
Middle East Monitor / May 6, 2026
Fatah spokesperson Munther al-Hayek said Israeli forces now control around 63 per cent of the Gaza Strip through...
Over 400 former diplomats urge Brussels to act against major Jewish settlement plan in...
Middle East Monitor / May 6, 2026
More than 400 former European ministers, ambassadors and officials on Wednesday urged European Union leaders in an open...
Moves by Abbas’s son revive debate over Palestinian leadership succession
Middle East Monitor / May 6, 2026
Speculation is growing within Palestinian political circles over the future leadership of Fatah and the Palestinian Authority amid...
Living in the shadow of Israel’s ‘yellow line’ in South Lebanon
Alex Martin Astley
The New Arab / May 6, 2026
As Israel entrenches its occupation of south Lebanon behind a so-called 'yellow line', villages are being...
[Anwar Gargash] UAE insists a ceasefire in Iran must address regional security, official says
Becky Anderson
CNN / April 6, 2026
The United Arab Emirates insists that any ceasefire in Iran must address Gulf Arab states’ security concerns and avoid...
