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Saturday, 30 May 2026
Middle East
US sanctions Iraqi deputy oil minister for supporting Iran21dVon der Leyen and Trump discuss Middle East coordination in phone call21dPakistan PM Shehbaz discusses regional peace efforts with Qatari counterpart21dPakistan optimistic as Iran weighs US peace proposal on Hormuz and nuclear programme21dPakistan seeks Singapore's help to repatriate nationals and Iranians stranded on US-seized vessels21dMiddle East ceasefire holds but 'frozen conflict' looms as Strait of Hormuz standoff continues21dSaudi refusal to share bases forces Trump to shelve 'Project Freedom' tanker escort plan21dWar profits surge as oil giants, banks and defence firms count billions from Iran conflict21dGaza residents face deadly threat from war-damaged buildings21dFrance deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier toward Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure vital waterway21dUS and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, testing fragile ceasefire21dSatellite imagery reveals scale of damage to US military bases in Gulf22dFrance positions aircraft carrier for possible Hormuz mission22dMSF accuses Israel of deliberately manufacturing malnutrition crisis in Gaza22dIsrael strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, targeting Hezbollah Radwan Force commander[Updated]22dUS and Iran inch toward peace deal as leadership divisions, nuclear programme and Strait of Hormuz cloud negotiations22dStrait of Hormuz shipping crisis: Trump pauses escort mission as US-Iran deal talks advance22dNobel laureate JM Coetzee refuses Jerusalem writers festival invitation over Gaza 'genocidal campaign'22dTrump and Saudi Arabia explore broader security partnerships in Gulf region23dPakistani and Indian analysts warn of dangerous military escalation risks23d