presstv.co.uk (2026-05-26). Finger on trigger: Iran pursues diplomacy to end imposed war, yet military stands locked and loadedThis is not a posture of aggression but credible deterrence, a strategic doctrine Iran has operationalized in the three months since the US-Israeli military aggression.
(2026-05-26). U.S. Bombs Iran Despite Peace Talks; Israel Strikes Lebanon to "Force Trump's Hand" : Negar Mortazavi. democracynow.org 
We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon's so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The "chaotic" ceasefire "has been violated from day one," says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel's continuous attacks on southern Lebanon are delaying attempts to end the war — and that this is exactly the intention of the Israeli government. "Clearly, Netanyahu doesn't want this war with Iran to end," she s…
(2026-05-26). US hits Iran with fresh strikes amid negotiations to end war. scmp.com US forces attacked missile sites in southern Iran and boats trying to lay mines on Monday, US Central Command said, imperilling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war. | The strikes came as top Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for the latest round of talks to end the months-long conflict, and as the Israeli military stepped up hostilities with Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
(2026-05-26). Headlines for May 26, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Attacks Southern Iran as Ceasefire Negotiations Continue, Israel Attacks Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, Killing 12 People, Israeli Strikes Kill at Least Five Palestinians at a Refugee Camp in Gaza, Police Officers in Spain Attack Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla at Bilbao Airport, New Jersey Police Arrest 10 Activists Attempting to Stop Ammunition Shipment to Israel, 300 Detainees at Delaney ICE Jail Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Inhumane Conditions, Federal Judge Dismisses All Criminal Charges Against Kilmar àÅbrego García, USCIS Says Most Green Card Seekers Must Apply from Home Countries, By…
(2026-05-26). US Bombs Iranian Ships Despite Ceasefire and Ongoing Peace Negotiations. truthout.org We get an update on the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran from journalist Negar Mortazavi, following the Pentagon's so-called self-defense strikes on two Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz Monday despite an official ceasefire and ongoing peace negotiations. The "chaotic" ceasefire "has been violated from day one," says Mortazavi, who notes that Israel's continuous attacks on southern Lebanon are… |
(2026-05-26). Lebanese delegation to meet Israeli officials in US amid attacks. newarab.com 
A military delegation from Lebanon is heading to Washington on Tuesday for The security meeting comes amid ren…
(2026-05-26). Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon as Iran talks stall. newarab.com 
For those just joining us, here are the latest updates: | Israel has launched new ground operations in Lebanon outside of the so-called 'yellow line', the area which Israel currently occupies; strikes have also been launched across Lebanon's south and in the Bekaa, as part of the escalation. | Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks have killed at least 3,185 people and wounded 9,633 since 2 March. | Iran's lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has returned from Qatar to Iran following Qatari mediation to push through a deal with the US. | United States forces attacked missile launch si…
(2026-05-26). Is Israel collapsing a US-Iran deal over Lebanon. newarab.com 
In recent days, Reports…
(2026-05-26). IRGC shoots down MQ-9 drone after US strikes Iran; Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon. coastaldigest.com
(2026-05-26). Double standards? Why Israel's nukes get a 'pass' while Iran is scrutinised. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Usaid Siddiqui For more than two decades, Iran's nuclear programme has been subject to intense international scrutiny, sanctions and diplomatic negotiations. By contrast, while Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, an assertion it has consistently refused to deny or confirm, it faces little to almost no international pressure for transparency. Over…
(2026-05-26). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-26). Qatar rejects claims it offered Iran $12bn for US deal. newarab.com 
Qatar has denied that it offered Iran $12 billion to finalise an agreement that would end the US-Israeli war on Iran. | "Reports claiming that the State of Qatar 'offered' $12 billion to Iran to ensure the conclusion of an agreement are utterly baseless and are being circulated by parties seeking to derail the agreement and undermine diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and promoting stability in the region," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said on the social media platform X. | "Qatar's diplomatic role, in coordination with regional partners, is well established and publicly documente…
(2026-05-26). L'Oman nel mondo multipolare. strategic-culture.su Ben poco si conosce della storia (anche recente) del Sultanato dell'Oman e del suo preciso ruolo geopolitico nel complesso contesto dell'Asia occidentale. La nuova aggressione USA-Israele all'Iran ha riportato al centro dell'attenzione l'attivismo negoziale dello Stato arabo, con la sua enfasi per la ricerca di soluzioni pacifiche che si lega indissolubilmente anche alla particolare corrente religiosa islamica alla base del suo governo: l'ibadismo.
(2026-05-26). Canada's Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists 'appalling'. aljazeera.com The prime minister called for an independent investigation into Israeli mistreatment, but stopped short of penalties.
(2026-05-26). Bodies with names: Inside Gaza's cemetery of the missing. aljazeera.com Gaza's cemetery of unidentified bodies reflects toll of Israel's war as families search for disappeared relatives.
(2026-05-26). "Designed to Break You" : Gaza Flotilla Activists Faced Violence, Sexual Abuse in Israeli Detention. democracynow.org 
"I could hear screaming the whole time." Our guests Alex Colston and Haitham Arafat spent days in Israeli custody after being abducted from a humanitarian mission sailing to Gaza. They share accounts of violence, abuse and torture at the hands of Israeli soldiers. "The process that they have there in the jail was designed to break you as a human," says Arafat, a Palestinian American activist born in Gaza who has taken part in multiple missions attempting to break Israel's long-standing siege. Over 100 members of his family have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023. While incarce…
(2026-05-26). Israel antiquities bill aims to seize land in West Bank, Gaza. newarab.com 
The antiquities bill would establish a "Judea, Samaria and Gaza Heritage Authority", enabling the Israeli government to seize land in the occupied territories under the guise of protecting historic sites. | The bill was…
(2026-05-26). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-26). Israel Curbs Aid, Kills Civilians During Gaza Ceasefire as Famine Looms. juancole.com
(2026-05-26). UKLFI referred to legal regulator over Israel lobby group's anti-Palestine 'lawfare'. thecanary.co 
Three barristers who are part of the lobby group, UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), have been reported to the Bar Standards Board for participating in a "pattern of legal intimidation". The barristers include crossbench peer, David Pannick KC, and crossbench (originally Labour) peer, Anthony Grabiner KC. The third is Times columnist Stephen Hockman KC. The […] | By
(2026-05-26). Belfast Palestine activist Fra Hughes recounts brutality of Israeli captivity. thecanary.co 
North Belfast Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) participant Fra Hughes returned to Ireland on Saturday 24 May 2026, after two days being held captive by 'Israeli' Occupation Forces (IOF). The long-time Palestine advocate was one of 14 Irish activists from the flotilla who were subjected to brutal treatment by the terrorist regime. The flotilla mission was […] | By
(2026-05-26). Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements by July. newarab.com 
(2026-05-26). Will growing Israel-Somaliland ties deepen Red Sea rivalries. newarab.com 
(2026-05-26). How Israel and its agents hijacked British democracy. electronicintifada.net New book details how "anti-Semitism" was weaponized against Jeremy Corbyn.
(2026-05-26). Netanyahu vows to 'smite' Hezbollah with 'overwhelming' force. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to 'smite' Hezbollah with 'overwhelming' force.
(2026-05-26). Why Australian governments support Israel — and why it is important to get that right. links.org.au 
Arguments that the pro-Israel lobby has subordinated the Australian government to Israeli state interests are common. Lisbeth Latham explains why this is not just wrong but detrimental for building a pro-Palestine movement that can win.
(2026-05-26). NYT Israel rape exposé is overdue good reporting not blood libel. newarab.com 
The New York Times recently Kristof also used investigative reports o…