Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
Iran’s president said he held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, according to local media, marking the first reported in-person…
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in a strike in Beirut on Wednesday. The…
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
World
May 7, 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales, to travel to Italy in first overseas royal engagement since cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to make her first official overseas trip since recovering from cancer. The British royal…
What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
World
May 7, 2026
What doctors know about how the Andes hantavirus spreads
In 2018, health authorities in southern Argentina were racing, trying to understand what had caused nearly three dozen people in…
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
Features/Interviews
May 7, 2026
Trump is trapped by his own strategy as he grapples for an exit in Iran
If words won wars, Donald Trump’s Iran conflict would have ended long ago. But the president still can’t find a…
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Middle East
May 7, 2026
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Crowds gathered in Tehran on Wednesday night, waving flags and chanting “down with Israel” during a rally in support of…
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Middle East
May 6, 2026
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible under “new procedures” following the pausing of a short-lived US military…
Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
Technology
May 6, 2026
Microsoft, Google and xAI will let the government test their AI models before launch
Google, Microsoft and xAI will share unreleased versions of their AI models with the government to curb cybersecurity threats, the…
Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say
World
May 6, 2026
Two dead after car strikes crowd in German city, police say
At least two people have been killed after a car drove through a crowd in the eastern German city of…
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…