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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 at his home in Maine living in hospice.

Iranian couples hold mass wedding in Tehran amid war

110 Iranian couples in Tehran hold their wedding ceremony before a large crowd.

Life continues in Tehran as families flock to parks

If you didn’t know there was a war, you would never guess it from scenes of Tehran, where families have picnics as life in the capital continues.

IRGC Navy allows more transits via Strait of Hormuz under its coordination

The IRGC says some 26 ships passed the Strait of Hormuz in the 24 hours leading up to noon on May 20.

Exhibition in Kabul draws attention to US-Israeli crimes in region

An exhibition in Kabul is exposing decades of Western crimes against the Islamic world.

World Central Kitchen downsizes operations in Gaza amid severe humanitarian crisis

The World Central Kitchen has been forced to reduce activities amid Israeli actions hampering humanitarian efforts in the besieged territory.

Pakistani lawmakers pay tribute to Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raeisi

On the second martyrdom anniversary of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, Pakistani lawmakers have paid tribute to him.

Iraq marks second anniv. of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi’s martyrdom

Iraq has marked the second anniversary of the martyrdom of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.

Gaza death toll rises as Israel kills 1, wounds 16 Wednesday

According to the Palestinian Shahab News Agency, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced: In the past 24 hours, one Palestinian was martyred and 16 others were injured in the Israeli regime’s attacks.

The ministry also…

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May 20, 2026

Putin, Xi jointly condemn US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran

The Russian and Chinese presidents have condemned the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.

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May 20, 2026

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