Protests against luxury resort in Albania linked to Jared Kushner now in second day
Published on 02/06/2026 – 14:55 GMT+2•Updated 15:07 Thousands of people took to the streets of Albania’s capital Tirana…
Albanian authorities probe seaside resort project linked to Jared Kushner – POLITICO
Kushner, who heads private equity firm Affinity Partners, has a separate real estate portfolio estimated at billions of…
A truce, $300 billion investment plan and Hormuz: What’s in the draft deal that can end US-Iran war
Representative image (AI) US and Iran mediators are now engaged in high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending the conflict,…
Iran submits new peace proposal; Trump expected to reply by Sunday
May 23 (UPI) — Iran and Pakistan submitted a revised proposal Saturday to the United States in the…
Vance says Iran talks making ‘good progress’, but US forces remain ‘locked and loaded’
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said on Tuesday that diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran had made “good progress”,…
Russia and Ukraine swap accusations of ceasefire violations
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was due to expire Monday with both sides accusing each other…
Moscow accuses Kyiv of violating U.S.-brokered truce
Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had…
Trump’s Base Motives – emptywheel
There were several stories yesterday that revealed details about Trump’s failing Iran war. The second, posted by NBC…
How 2 Iranian brothers in China use ancient music as a bridge through wartime
During a recent concert in Beijing, as Persian melodies flowed from ancient instruments played by Majid and Massoud…
Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
A pedestrian walks past an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock…
Trump weighs Iran’s ‘red lines’ as Tehran’s top diplomat engages Russia’s Putin
Following high-level mediation efforts in Islamabad over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held face-to-face talks with…
Clear Hormuz Strait, postpone nuke talks if blockade, war end
In this handout photo provided by U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska…