The Lebanese Army announced that one of its soldiers was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nabatieh–Kfar Tebnit road in South Lebanon.
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‘A service to Israel’: Lebanese president warns against internal division
(June 2, 2026)
In a post by the Lebanese presidency on X, Aoun said Lebanon is committed to preserving peace, adding “anyone who fuels [division] provides a service to Israel”.
Aoun highlighted that Lebanon has lost more than 3,000 people during the conflict, with about one million displaced and thousands of homes destroyed.
“There is no horizon for ending this situation,” he said, adding it’s the state’s duty to protect its citizens and “there is no other option but negotiation”.
Lebanon‘s president says country has ‚no other choice‘ but to continue negotiations
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that negotiations are „safer than war“, adding that the country has „no other choice“.
„We have seen, and continue to see, the devastation and consequences of war. Negotiations will not solve the problem overnight, but they are a process that takes time, and we have no other choice,“ Aoun told reporters.
Rumäniens Präsident zu Drohnen-Zwischenfall: „Kein russischer Angriff“ – Merz & EU-Poltiker eskalieren
Am 28./29. Mai 2026 schlug eine Drohne in ein Wohngebäude in Galați ein, nahe der ukrainischen Grenze. Es gab Verletzte, aber keine Toten. Statt besonnener Aufklärung folgte der übliche Reflex: Sofortige Schuldzuweisung an Russland, Forderungen nach NATO-Artikel 4 oder gar 5 und diplomatische Maßnahmen wie die Schließung des russischen Konsulats in Constanța. Der rumänische Präsident Nicușor Dan hat nun jedoch unmissverständlich erklärt: Russland hatte keine Absicht, Rumänien anzugreifen. Die Drohne war offenbar auf dem Weg zu einem ukrainischen Ziel (Hafen Reni) und wurde durch ukrainische elektronische Kriegsführung abgelenkt.
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Havana Against US Aggression as Cuba Prepares Citizens for War
“This new aggression has united us more and elevated the honor, dignity, and anti-imperialist spirit of a people already recognized around the world for their brave resistance to any form of subordination to the empire,” Díaz-Canel said.
Cuban legislator Mariela Castro, Raúl’s granddaughter, told rallygoers that “we are prepared for combat.”
“No one is going to kidnap him. I can assure you of that,” she said, alluding to the US invasion and abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on dubious narco-terrorism charges earlier this year. “Neither him nor anyone else.”
Iraq officials confirm second alleged Israeli base in desert
– U.S. reportedly knew of at least one Israeli base since June 2025 but likely withheld information from Iraq.
– Iraq was compelled to shut down its radar to protect U.S. aircraft during both the 12-day war and the 2026 conflict.
– The concealment of Israeli operations intensified scrutiny over Iraq’s sovereignty and coalition transparency.
– Iraqi political figures called for full transparency and stronger oversight mechanisms to prevent foreign intrusion.
گفتوگو به معنای تسلیم نیست. جمهوری اسلامی ایران با عزت، اقتدار و حفظ حقوق ملت وارد گفتوگو میشود و به هیچ عنوان از حقوق قانونی مردم و کشور عقبنشینی نمیکند. ما با منطق و با تمام توان، تا پای جان، در خدمت مردم و حافظ منافع و عزت ایران خواهیم بود.
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‘Dialogue does not mean surrender’: Iran’s president
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran “enters into dialogue with dignity, authority, and the preservation of the nation’s rights”.
“And under no circumstances will it retreat from the legal rights of the people and the country,” the Iranian president wrote on X.
“We will serve the people with logic and with all our might, to the end, and safeguard the interests and honour of Iran.”
The secret Israeli bases scandal roiling Iraqi politics
In a deeply embarrassing development for Baghdad, Israel established two forward-operating bases (FOBs) for supporting air campaigns against Iran on federal Iraqi territory in a flagrant violation of Iraq’s already fragile sovereignty.
The Wall Street Journal reported the first base’s existence, in the barren Nukhaib desert southwest of the Shia shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala, on 9 May. The New York Times further revealed Sunday that Israel also set up a second base somewhere else in the country’s western desert regions that it operated for over a year and even used during the June 2025 12-day war.
Israel‘s secret base in Iraq: what happened in the western desert and why Baghdad couldn‘t respond
(May 16, 2026)
The physical record is not seriously in dispute, and it begins with a shepherd. On March 4, a local herder in the remote desert southwest of Najaf and Karbala reported unusual helicopter activity to military authorities in Najaf. Iraqi forces were dispatched. They came under fire from the air. One soldier was killed, and two were wounded. Baghdad submitted a protest note to the Global Coalition without naming who had fired, and the incident was quietly classified —until the Wall Street Journal named the party responsible on May 9.
Pezeshkian hails Pope’s ‘moral stance’ against US-Israeli war on Iran
In a message addressed to the leader of the world’s Catholics, Pezeshkian stated that the “destructive approach” of the United States and Israel, along with their “illegitimate attacks,” are not directed solely against Iran.
He argued that they are an assault on the rule of law at the global level, international law, human values, and the teachings of divine religions, adding that the costs of this dangerous approach will inevitably be borne by the entire international community.
CIA director meets with top officials in Havana, Cuban government says
A U.S. delegation led by CIA director John Ratcliffe met with his counterpart at Cuba‘s Interior Ministry in Havana on Thursday, the Cuban government said in a statement, as tensions worsen over a U.S. fuel blockade that has starved the island of fuel and power generation.
Cuba Calls On US To Lift Blockade Following Aid Offer
In a post on X, Diaz-Canel urged the United States to instead lift its blockade.
„The damage could be eased in a much simpler and faster way by lifting or relaxing the blockade, since it is known that the humanitarian situation is coldly calculated and induced,“ he said.
But, if Washington showed „true willingness“ to provide aid, he added, „it will encounter no obstacles or ingratitude from Cuba.“
Herzog met secretly with pro-Netanyahu journalist Bardugo to discuss pardon — report
President Isaac Herzog secretly met with journalist Jacob Bardugo, a confidante of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in late March to discuss the premier’s request for a pardon, Channel 12 news reports.
The nighttime meeting at an apartment in Shoham, which was not revealed to the public, took place shortly before Herzog urged dialogue between the sides on a plea bargain. It also came about after bitter criticism of Herzog by Bardugo on the pro-Netanyahu Channel 14 for not pardoning the prime minister, who has refused to admit wrongdoing despite High Court precedent indicating he must do so for a pardon.
Israel’s President, Putting Off Decision on Pardon for Netanyahu, Will Push for Plea Deal
Mr. Herzog, the officials said, believes that there are many options beyond the binary pardon-or-no-pardon choice, and that the main role of Israel’s president is to foster unity. So he does not plan to say yes or no to Mr. Netanyahu’s request for a pardon at this stage, the officials said, preferring to try to resolve the issue through negotiations.
Streit um Falkland-Inseln eskaliert: «Trump ist ein Tyrann, der die Macht Amerikas missbraucht»
Die Falklandinseln bleiben britisch – und daran wird sich nichts ändern. Mit dieser klaren Botschaft reagierte die Regierung der Falklandinseln im Südatlantik auf Berichte, wonach das Pentagon in Erwägung ziehe, die Souveränitätsansprüche Argentiniens über das Gebiet zu unterstützen – und sich damit gegen Grossbritannien zu stellen.
Wie ein brisanter Reuters-Bericht nahelegte, prüft die US-Regierung diese drastische Massnahme offenbar als Druckmittel gegen das Vereinigte Königreich. Dies, weil London die USA im Krieg gegen den Iran nicht unterstützen möchte.
Argentina calls for renewed negotiations over Falkland Islands
Argentina‘s government on Friday reiterated its willingness to resume bilateral negotiations with the United Kingdom in regards to a sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina knows as the Malvinas and has long claimed sovereignty over.
Human Rights Watch calls on Lebanon to join International Criminal Court after Israeli forces kill journalist
Human Rights Watch has called on the government of Lebanon to “accede to the International Criminal Court’s Rome Statute” and submit a declaration allowing the Court to “investigate and prosecute crimes committed in Lebanon since October 2023,” according to the organisation’s post on X.
US seeks Iran’s surrender; Iranians don’t submit to force: Pezeshkian
“Deep historical mistrust in Iran toward U.S. gov conduct remains, while unconstructive & contradictory signals from American officials carry a bitter message; they seek Iran’s surrender. Iranians do not submit to force,” the president wrote.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States is not serious about negotiations with Iran, and that Tehran had no plans to take part in a second round of talks with Washington.
Ishaq Dar, Iranian FM hold phone call, stress dialogue for regional peace
ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar emphasized the need for dialogue to ensure peace and stability in the region and to resolve ongoing issues swiftly. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact.
The spokesperson also said that the two discussed a planned telephone conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Iranian president later in the day.
Spiel auf Zeit
Durchaus als historisch zu bezeichnen ist hingegen das Versagen der libanesischen Regierung. Sie nimmt mit ihrem Versuch, die Hisbollah zu entwaffnen, nicht nur in Kauf, dass die libanesische Bevölkerung der israelischen Kriegs- und Annexionsmaschinerie ausgeliefert wird. Sie riskiert auch einen Bürgerkrieg.
Pezeshkian: Iran does not seek expansion of war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic does not seek to expand war as the continuation of conflicts will not be beneficial to any country.
Pezeshkian made the remarks during a visit to Iran’s Ministry of Science, Research and Technology on Sunday as he outlined the latest regional and international developments in light of the unprovoked war waged by the United States and the Israeli regime that began late in February.
He added that problems would not be solved through tensions but it is necessary to pursue wisdom and dialogue and avoid more destruction.
Iran says US Deal Possible If Washington ends ‘Authoritarian Mindset’
Iranian sources indicated that Pezeshkian called potential agreement with the United States as “not out of reach,” suggesting that Tehran still sees diplomatic space despite ongoing disputes.
The core of Iran’s position remains unchanged, while it is open to negotiations, it insists that talks must be conducted without pressure, coercion, or what it views as unilateral demands from Washington. Iranian officials have repeatedly framed US policy toward Tehran as coercive, particularly in relation to long-standing disagreements over Iran’s nuclear program and regional influence.
Dem Diktat gefügt
Souveränität und Sicherheit sind nicht umsonst zu haben. Dafür braucht es Rückgrat, das der Iran in den vergangenen Wochen bewiesen hat und weiter beweist. Die libanesische Regierung unter Präsident Joseph Aoun und Premier Salam aber fügt sich lieber dem israelisch-US-amerikanischen Diktat – auf Kosten der libanesischen Bevölkerung.
Iran entered talks with seriousness, outcome depends on US approach: Pezeshkian
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has entered the talks with the United States in Islamabad with „determination and seriousness,“ stressing that the success of the process depends on Washington‘s approach.
He made the remarks during a phone call with his French counterpart, Emanuel Macron, on Saturday, his office said in a statement.
Underlining the importance of the US attitude towards the process to its success, President Pezeshkian reminded how it was Washington‘s previous instances of betraying diplomatic engagements with Tehran by subjecting the Islamic Republic to military aggression that scuttled the negotiations.
US VP Vance says ‘would be dumb’ for Iran to derail ceasefire ‘over Lebanon’
“We have the Iranians promising to open the Strait of Hormuz, and we have a negotiation that’s supposed to start this weekend.”
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“If Iran wants to let this negotiation fall apart in a conflict where they were getting hammered over Lebanon, which has nothing to do with them and which the United States never once said was part of the ceasefire, that’s ultimately their choice. We think that would be dumb. But that’s their choice.”
Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire agreement remains in peril
Fars said tanker traffic would come to a “complete stop,” citing what it described as Israeli violations of the ceasefire, including attacks in Lebanon. Israel has said it will continue operations in Lebanon, arguing it was not part of the agreement, a claim disputed by Iran.
The report said two ships were allowed to pass through the strait before Iran reversed course.