Iran war live: Tehran says no surrender to US, diplomacy ‘wiser’ than war
Israeli attacks have killed 3,073 people across Lebanon since March, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
US lawyers say man on death row could be executed with expired lethal drugs
Execution method has long raised questions about cruel and unusual punishment and botched executions.
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
Why has the US indicted Cuba’s Raul Castro now?
The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro over a 1996 plane shootdown revives a decades-old case.
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
How AIPAC channels millions through shell PACs ahead of US midterms
Al Jazeera analyses how pro-Israel lobby group has relied on shell PACs with deceptive names to defeat Israel critics.
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aljazeera.com
21.05.2026
How Rubio Is Driving the U.S. Pressure Campaign on Cuba
Our diplomatic correspondent Michael Crowley explains how Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long lobbied for an end to the regime in Cuba, is ramping up pressure on the island.
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nytimes.com
20.05.2026
Chris Rabb win in Pennsylvania energises Democrats’ progressive flank
Rabb's primary win all-but assures midterm victory in US House race, setting him on course to bolster party's left.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown
Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn't take part in the reopening.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Iran claims it coordinated passage of 26 vessels out of Hormuz in 24 hours
The IRGC claims to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz despite the US blockade on Iran's ports.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.
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bbc.com
20.05.2026
Taiwan’s president says future will not be decided by ‘external forces’
President Lai says Taiwan's future is up to its people as the island faces Chinese and US headwinds.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
China’s Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Beijing
Xi and Putin hold talks just days after US President Donald Trump made an official visit to China.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
US President Trump, family granted immunity from pending tax audits
Democratic lawmakers blast move, which follows the establishment of a controversial 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Iran war live: Tehran warns US of ‘surprises’; Xi, Putin meet in Beijing
Warning comes after Trump threatened military action against Iran and gave it 'two to three days' to strike a deal.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other
Vladimir Putin’s arrival was announced just a day after United States President Donald Trump left Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany
World Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
NAACP urges athletes to boycott southern US universities over voting rights
Organisation calls for Black athlete fan boycott over Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act ruling, southern redistricting.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
Trump showcases new ‘drone-protected’ White House ballroom
US President Donald Trump has given reporters a tour around the construction site of his White House ballroom.
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aljazeera.com
20.05.2026
US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown
Rights advocate accuses Washington of using 'terrorism label' to shut down Palestine activism internationally.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
Trump says Xi assured him China would not send weapons to Iran
US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within 'days'.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026
How the shape of a map can determine the US midterm elections
With less than six months to midterms, Al Jazeera explains how district boundaries may determine who controls the House.
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aljazeera.com
19.05.2026