The Latest Breaking News from Iran

U.S. Intelligence Concludes China Is Exploiting Iran War To Gain Edge Over Washington In a Range Of Fields: Report

A U.S. intelligence analysis concluded that China taking advantage of the war in Iran to gain an edge over the U.S. in a range of areas, including the military, the economy and the diplomatic field.

International Business Times · May 14

Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World Cup

Iran's football team faces uncertainty for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Federation chief Mehdi Taj reports no visas have been issued yet. The team awaits guarantees from FIFA regarding the visa process. Players are expected to travel for fingerprinting. Iran is scheduled to play New Zealand, Belgium,…

The Economic Times · May 14

Jimmy Fallon skewers Trump’s China visit with dig over Iran war parallels

Jimmy Fallon made a dig at Donald Trump as he pointed out a parallel between the US’ relationship with both China and Iran.

The Independent UK · May 14

Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized

Docked ship reportedly seized outside UAE port by “unauthorised personnel”

The Guardian - UK · May 14

JD Vance Compares Empty White House To Home Alone And Claims He Feels Like Macaulay Culkin While Trump Is In China

JD Vance sparked a viral frenzy after comparing himself to Macaulay Culkin in 'Home Alone' while Donald Trump traveled to China with Marco Rubio amid growing MAGA succession chatter and controversy over a Medicare crackdown.

International Business Times UK · May 14

Why a growing number of Trump supporters are experiencing voter’s remorse

In recent months, some prominent conservatives and erstwhile allies of President Donald Trump – former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and journalist Megyn Kelly, for example – have voiced their displeasure with him on several issues. They range from Trump’s handling of the Iran war and the economy to the…

The Conversation · May 14

American consumer spending slowed in April as soaring gas prices hits households

March had marked the largest monthly surge in retail spending in over three years, largely driven by a rapid spike in gas prices

The Independent UK · May 14

US filings for jobless benefits rise as economists call the market ‘low-hire, low-fire’

The unemployment rate remains at a low 4.3%, but many are left struggling to secure new employment

The Independent UK · May 14

Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other

The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered…

The Conversation · May 14

Reeves warns ‘now is not the time’ for change as rumours swirl about Labour leadership contest

Chancellor’s comments come at a fraught time for Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · May 14