(2025-05-25). court-defying Shin Bet pick pushes Israel deeper into engineered chaos. haaretz.com Sources in the defense establishment fear the Shin Bet appointment is just the beginning. They warn that Netanyahu may escalate further, potentially provoking a confrontation with Iran, unless Donald Trump steps in to rein him in, as he did last week on Gaza aid…
(2025-05-25). Settlers set fire to West Bank home in second attack on Palestinian village this week. haaretz.com GAZA: Health officials say 79 Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes Saturday; Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systemic, soldiers and former detainees say ‚ñ IRAN: Iran says 'some, but not conclusive progress' was made in fifth round of nuclear negotiations ‚ñ EUROPE: Germany's antisemitism commissioner urges debate on Israel stance; France foreign minister meets with freed hostage…
(2025-05-25). Iran Receives 7 Prisoners From Kazakhstan Under Bilateral Agreement. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-25). After five rounds of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, is an agreement close? independent.co.ug 
ROME, ITALY | Xinhua | The fifth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States concluded Friday in Rome with "some but not conclusive progress," said Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. "We hope to clarify the remaining issues in the coming days, to allow us to proceed towards …
(2025-05-25). Cannes closes with Iranian, Ukrainian films tipped for glory. newarab.com 
After almost a fortnight of glamorous red carpets and some politics, French actor Juliette Binoche and her jury will announce the winner from the 22 films vying for one of the world's most prestigious cinema…
(2025-05-25). Iran-US: Latest round of nuclear deal talks ends in Rome. newarab.com
(2025-05-25). Iraq seeks deal to swap kidnapped Tsurkov for jailed Iranian. newarab.com 
(2025-05-25). Discover Iran: Shushtar Hydraulic System, a 2,500-year-old engineering marvel. presstv.ir 
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is an ancient engineering marvel located in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(2025-05-25). 43 years on: The epic liberation of Khorramshahr that turned the tide of imposed war. presstv.ir The 3rd of Khordad (May 24) marks the anniversary of the liberation a Khorramshahr — a turning point in the eight-year imposed war (1980-1988) that showed the resilience of the Iranian nation.
(2025-05-25). Iran chooses its own path, allows no one to dictate to it: Nuclear chief. presstv.ir Iran's nuclear chief says the country chooses its path and will never allow anybody to dictate to it.
(2025-05-25). IRGC warns enemy's hostility will be avenged 'beyond imagination'. presstv.ir Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it stands ready to deliver a decisive, regret-inducing response, beyond imagination to any hostile act by the enemy.
(2025-05-25). Iranian dissident Jafar Panahi wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival. aljazeera.com Iranian director Jafar Panahi's film, It Was Just an Accident, has been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film…
(2025-05-25). How desperate is Iran for a deal with the US? aljazeera.com With Iran at its weakest point in decades, political scientist Vali Nasr argues that a deal with the US is imminent.
(2025-05-25). Iran summons French envoy after FM's Cannes, regime comments. newarab.com 
France's envoy in Tehran was summoned on Sunday over "insulting" comments In a post on X after dissident filmmaker
(2025-05-25). Iran warns entire region will ignite if the country is attacked. newarab.com 
(2025-05-25). Iraq's water reserves fall to 80-year low, official warns. newarab.com 
Water is a major issue in the country of 46 million people undergoing a serious environmental crisis because of climate change, drought, rising temperatures and declining rainfall. | Authorities also blame upstream dams built in neighbouring Iran and Turkey for dramatically lowering the flow of the once-mighty Tigris and Euphrates, which have irrigated Iraq for millennia. | "The summer seas…
(2025-05-25). South Asia's Compass of Co-Existence. pressenza.com by Irshad Ahmad | The ceasefire still holds, but its origins remain shrouded in mystery—a diplomatic enigma with no clear claimant. Multiple actors, including India, Pakistan, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the UAE, played roles in its brokering. At its core, this secrecy stems from bruised egos—particularly India's, as Pakistan's forceful retaliation left little room for anything but de-escalation. | When Donald Trump tweeted that he had "convinced both nations to stop war and focus on business," it ignited fury in India. Citizens demanded answers: Why had Modi acquiesced to foreign pressure? What…