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Trump says he called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday automated-news
Trump says he called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday

US president says the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar requested that Washington suspend operation

18 May 2026 🔒
Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Turkiye amid US visa uncertainty automated-news
Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Turkiye amid US visa uncertainty

Iran’s national football team has arrived in Turkiye for a pre-World Cup training camp, amid US visa uncertainty.

18 May 2026 🔒
Oil climbs as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ on Iran, but there’s a bigger danger lurking on the horizon automated-news
Oil climbs as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ on Iran, but there’s a bigger danger lurking on the horizon

Oil futures climbed on Monday, getting a boost after President Donald Trump warned that the “clock is ticking” on Iran, but a loss of the buffers used to cushion supply disruptions could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

18 May 2026 🔒
UN calls on Israel to prevent Gaza ‘genocide’ automated-news
UN calls on Israel to prevent Gaza ‘genocide’

The United Nations rights chief called for Israel to 'end its unlawful presence in the Palestinian territory'.

18 May 2026 🔒
Belarus dismisses concerns as it launches joint nuclear drills with Russia automated-news
Belarus dismisses concerns as it launches joint nuclear drills with Russia

Strong reactions from Ukraine and NATO allies as Belarusian and Russian forces train to use nuclear weapons.

18 May 2026 🔒
After US-China summit, Iran digs in heels over Hormuz automated-news
After US-China summit, Iran digs in heels over Hormuz

After US-China summit, Iran digs in heels over Hormuz

18 May 2026 🔒
Carlyle could go bigger on next Japan fund: CEO Harvey Schwartz automated-news
Carlyle could go bigger on next Japan fund: CEO Harvey Schwartz

Carlyle could go bigger on next Japan fund: CEO Harvey Schwartz

18 May 2026 🔒
Defence groups clamour to delay US ban on Chinese rare earth magnets automated-news
Defence groups clamour to delay US ban on Chinese rare earth magnets

Military contractors want more time to comply with prohibition years in the making and now just months away

18 May 2026 🔒
Belarus Starts Nuclear Drills With Russia Amid Kyiv Warnings automated-news
Belarus Starts Nuclear Drills With Russia Amid Kyiv Warnings

Belarus announced that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian allies, following warnings from Kyiv that it could retaliate if Minsk becomes more deeply involved in the Kremlin’s war.

18 May 2026 🔒
Kroenig interviewed on Fox News on Trump’s trip to China automated-news
Kroenig interviewed on Fox News on Trump’s trip to China

On May 14, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on Fox News radio on President Trump's trip to China. The post Kroenig interviewed on Fox News on Trump’s trip to China appeared first on Atlantic Council.

18 May 2026 🔒
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