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Rubio says toll system in Strait of Hormuz would make deal 'unfeasible'
The National 21 May 2026

Rubio says toll system in Strait of Hormuz would make deal 'unfeasible'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday a toll system in the Strait of Hormuz was unacceptable and would make a diplomatic deal unfeasible. He also said “some progress”…

Trump Vows U.S. Will 'Seize' and 'Destroy' Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile
Channel8 English 21 May 2026

Trump Vows U.S. Will 'Seize' and 'Destroy' Iran's Enriched Uranium Stockpile

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that the United States will eventually seize Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, dismissing recent sta

Kurdistan Region Security Agency Reports Two-Drone Attack Near Sulaymaniyah
Channel8 English 21 May 2026

Kurdistan Region Security Agency Reports Two-Drone Attack Near Sulaymaniyah

The Kurdistan Region Security Agency (Asayish) released an official security update detailing drone activity targeting the region over a 24-hour period. According to the agency’s …

Dutch royals pose for summer portraits in The Hague
DutchNews.nl 21 May 2026

Dutch royals pose for summer portraits in The Hague

The Dutch royal family posed for their annual summer photo session on Wednesday, this time opting for the Hollandse Tuin in the Clingendael park. King Willem-Alexander, queen Máxi…

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye
Al Jazeera 21 May 2026

Iran World Cup squad members apply for US, Canada visas in Turkiye

A number of players submitted visa applications in person at the US embassy in Ankara ahead of their training camp.

Morocco confirms king's long-awaited state visit to France, marking reconciliation
Le Monde 21 May 2026

Morocco confirms king's long-awaited state visit to France, marking reconciliation

The official trip had been announced since the two countries fully reconciled, in 2023. It is to take place twenty-six years after Mohammed VI's last state visit to Paris.

Germany's Merz pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'
Hürriyet 21 May 2026

Germany's Merz pitches making Ukraine EU 'associate member'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an "associate member" of the EU without voting rights, while Kiev goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a…

Iran’s World Cup hopes hit US visa hurdles
Al Jazeera 21 May 2026

Iran’s World Cup hopes hit US visa hurdles

Players from Iran’s national football team are in Turkey applying for US visas for the 2026 World Cup.

Olivia Colman's "brilliant" dark comedy that's 'unlike anything you've seen' is streaming for free
Digital Spy 21 May 2026

Olivia Colman's "brilliant" dark comedy that's 'unlike anything you've seen' is streaming for free

Finding a partner in 45 days or being condemned to spend life as an animal is the disturbing premise of The Lobster, a Yorgos Lanthimos's 2015 movie which is guaranteed to give yo…

Mediators 'finalising an agenda' for resumed US-Iran negotiations
The National 21 May 2026

Mediators 'finalising an agenda' for resumed US-Iran negotiations

Mediators are working to narrow differences between Iran and the US ahead of a possible resumption of direct negotiations next week, according to Arab sources briefed by participa…

Germany ready for NATO leadership role, minister says
DW 21 May 2026

Germany ready for NATO leadership role, minister says

As NATO foreign ministers gather in Sweden, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has made it clear Berlin is ready to take on a greater leadership role in the alliance.

Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
Al Jazeera 21 May 2026

Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant

Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.