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Friday, 29 May 2026
Middle East
US military on 'peak readiness' in Middle East as Pakistan mediates Iran talks7dIran claims maritime control over Strait of Hormuz in major escalation7dUK signs landmark trade deal with Gulf states, the first between GCC and a G7 nation7dUS and Iran show signs of progress in negotiations as Pakistan intensifies mediation efforts7dSomaliland announces plan to open first-ever embassy in Jerusalem8dIran eyes fees on undersea internet cables running through Strait of Hormuz8dUK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states8dKey people smuggler arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan after BBC investigation uncovers identity9dYemen's malaria epidemic puts 64% of population at risk as war cripples health system9dIsrael extends Lebanon ceasefire but kills at least five in renewed strikes[Updated]9dIsraeli forces intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters near Cyprus[Updated]9dTrump pauses Iran military strike at Gulf states' request as negotiations continue[Updated]9dIran formalises Strait of Hormuz transit authority to charge ships for passage10dSomaliland becomes a strategic battleground for regional powers as Israel grants rare recognition11dPakistan's interior minister visits Tehran to revive stalled US-Iran peace talks[Updated]11dDrone strike near UAE nuclear plant sparks fire as Iran ceasefire grows fragile11dTrump threatens Iran with total destruction as peace talks remain deadlocked11dGazan artists paint mural of Lamine Yamal in solidarity tribute12dIsraeli strike kills top Hamas military commander in Gaza amid fragile ceasefire12dOman caught in crossfire as Iran claims joint management of Strait of Hormuz13d