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Trump shifts between diplomacy and threats in Iran standoff
Al Jazeera 21 May 2026

Trump shifts between diplomacy and threats in Iran standoff

Supporters say unpredictable Trump approach deal-making strength, others see reflection of strategic dilemma.

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”…

How Evolution Invented Faith: The Patience of the Penguin and the Art of Withstanding Abandonment
The Marginalian 21 May 2026

How Evolution Invented Faith: The Patience of the Penguin and the Art of Withstanding Abandonment

“Let us love this distance which is wholly woven of friendship, for those who do not love each other are not separated,” Simone Weil wrote in her soulful meditation on the paradox…

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

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.

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.

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…