Politics

Trump says Iran missile launchers ‘largely gone’

Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s missile launchers have been “largely gone,” dismissing reports suggesting that a significant portion of Iran’s launch capability remains intact as “fake news.”

15 May 2026-16:10
Iranian President congratulates Iraqi PM on government formation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi after Iraq’s parliament approved his government, expressing hopes for a “new chapter of strategic cooperation” between Tehran and Baghdad.

15 May 2026-16:05
Georgia fines supermarket chain after cat filmed feasting in deli section

Georgia’s National Food Agency has fined the owner of the Libre supermarket chain after a viral video showed a cat helping itself to a feast inside a store’s deli section.

15 May 2026-15:50
Ukraine and Azerbaijan deepen strategic defence cooperation after Zelenskyy visit

A recent visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation to Azerbaijan has strengthened the strategic partnership between the two countries, Ukrainian officials said.

15 May 2026-15:31
Louisiana Senate passes bill to scrap majority-Black congressional district

The Louisiana State Senate has voted 27–10 to pass a controversial new congressional map that eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black House districts. If the redrawn boundaries clear the State House, the map is highly anticipated to secure a dominant 5–1 congressional majority for Louisiana Republicans.

15 May 2026-14:45
Russia and Ukraine begin major prisoner swap after Trump announcement

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday as part of a larger 1,000-for-1,000 exchange agreement announced earlier by US President Donald Trump.

15 May 2026-14:37
Russia could produce 500 drones daily by 2027, Ukraine warns

Russia is rapidly increasing production of long-range strike drones and could reach output of around 500 UAVs per day by early 2027 if current plans continue, according to Ukrainian military intelligence data.

15 May 2026-14:31
President Aliyev arrives in Kazakhstan on working visit

15 May 2026-13:17
Trump says he shares ‘very similar’ Iran views with Xi as China calls war unnecessary

US President Donald Trump has said he discussed Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping during talks in Beijing, claiming both leaders share “very similar” views on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and keeping key maritime routes open, while China maintained a more cautious public stance.

15 May 2026-12:53
Iran VP: ‘We will not give up the Strait of Hormuz at any cost’

Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran, stressing that the country will “not give it up at any cost”.

15 May 2026-12:33