2026-05-25
Oil prices slide on hopes of US-Iran peace deal, while Iran war rages on.
Good morning. A quiet day in global news, with oil prices sliding on hopes of a US-Iran peace deal and the Iran war continuing to simmer.
Morning Reality Check
Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei warned on Monday that an agreement with the US to end the war was “not imminent”, despite Tehran and Washington making progress "on a large portion of the issues" in their exchanges.
More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.
Surveillance video caught the moment a powerful explosion surged through the tunnels of a coal mine in China.
Iranian media are reporting that a deal may not be reached amid disagreements on some key issues.
Streamer Hasan Piker seemingly mocked White House security after an alleged gunman reportedly opened fire at a security checkpoint on Saturday.
Iran has denied that a deal to end the war with the US is imminent, after US officials said they were closing in on a deal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said an agreement could come as soon as Monday, but Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said “It is true that a
Records set at the divisive competition are not considered official because athletes are allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs.
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