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Is pragmatism replacing ideology in international affairs?
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026

Is pragmatism replacing ideology in international affairs?

Overlapping interests and conflict are shaping modern relations. The United States and India are seeking to mend ties after a year of diplomatic see-saw during which tariffs were …

Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ and final details will be announced shortly, Trump says
The National 23 May 2026

Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ and final details will be announced shortly, Trump says

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a deal with Iran is almost done and that final details are being discussed and will be announced shortly, subject to finalisation b…

‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026

‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran

Latest Truth Social post comes amid ‘delicate diplomacy’, expert says, as US and Iran indicate progress in talks.

Cannes 2026 Video #9: Critics Roundtable
Roger Ebert 23 May 2026

Cannes 2026 Video #9: Critics Roundtable

Managing Editor Brian Tallerico and our correspondents talk about the highs and lows of this year's fest.

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins top Palme d’Or film award at Cannes
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins top Palme d’Or film award at Cannes

This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious Palme d’Or prize. Fjord, a thought-provoking drama about a Christian family in Norway fro…

France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country
Le Monde 23 May 2026

France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country

The decision comes after the far-right minister's 'reprehensible actions towards French and European citizens' who were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, France's foreign ministe…

Cannes 2026: Colony, The End of It, Roma Elastica
Roger Ebert 23 May 2026

Cannes 2026: Colony, The End of It, Roma Elastica

Genre films were some of the buzziest titles at Cannes this year. But there were some misfires, too.

Cannes 2026: The Dreamed Adventure, Too Many Beasts, Women on Trial, Che Guevara: The Last Companions
Roger Ebert 23 May 2026

Cannes 2026: The Dreamed Adventure, Too Many Beasts, Women on Trial, Che Guevara: The Last Companions

On the final film to premiere in Competition at Cannes this year, plus brief thoughts on three others.

Cheap attack drones break through Israel's Iron Dome
DW 23 May 2026

Cheap attack drones break through Israel's Iron Dome

Inexpensive fiber-optic drones are challenging Israel's high-tech defenses, shifting the military balance in the Middle East.

Pakistan army chief visits Tehran to push for end to US-Israeli war on Iran
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026

Pakistan army chief visits Tehran to push for end to US-Israeli war on Iran

Munir met senior Iranian officials on Saturday as Islamabad and Doha push to finalise a memorandum to end the war.

U.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says
Axios 23 May 2026

U.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says

The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the war, with remaining gaps focused on "wording" of several points, a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations said …

The Real Lesson of Elon Musk’s Outrage at Christopher Nolan
The Atlantic 23 May 2026

The Real Lesson of Elon Musk’s Outrage at Christopher Nolan

Right-wing anger about The Odyssey says more about today’s myopic understanding of identity than it does about classical antiquity.