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Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent
By Emma FargeMay 21 (Reuters) - The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the enclave's current division could become permanent, l…
Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran
WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments…
First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Istanbul from Israel: AFP
The first of hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists began arriving at Istanbul airport Thursday after being arrested then deported from Israel, an AFP correspondent said.The 422 acti…
Israel targets Turkey charity amid Gaza flotilla tensions
The request, published in Israeli media, marks a further escalation in tensions with Turkey amid disputes over Gaza aid operations.
Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows ar…
Iran propaganda push seeks to project unity despite internal divisions
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's leaders are splashing propaganda posters across Tehran boasting of national unity and victory over a global sup…
Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance
By Will DunhamMay 21 (Reuters) - If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human ima…
Ethiopia accuses Egypt of obstructing Red Sea access bid: What to know
The remark came days after a new maritime cooperation agreement between Cairo and Asmara.
Iran’s Hormuz authority declares control over ports in UAE, Oman: What to know
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority released a map showing its “areas of oversight” extending to the United Arab Emirates’ ports, eliciting a rebuke from a senior Emirati official.
Turkey court annuls main opposition party's 2023 congress in latest blow
ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Thursday annulled the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party in which current chairman Ozgur Ozel was elected…
