2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (234+ words) 16th May 2026 " (Hong Kong) Hong Kong's Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Tse Chin'wan, has said the government has found no evidence that oil companies or distributors are profiteering under the recently introduced diesel subsidy scheme. Speaking on a radio programme today,…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (291+ words) 16th May 2026 " (Washington) Israel and Lebanon have agreed to prolong their fragile ceasefire for a further 45 days following negotiations in Washington, the U. S. State Department confirmed on Friday. Spokesman Tommy Pigott described two days of discussions as "productive, adding that further talks…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (238+ words) 15th May 2026 " (Tehran) Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a pointed but indirect warning on social media, invoking a traditional Arab proverb that appeared to allude to recent regional tensions. Esmaeil Baghaei, the ministry's spokesperson, posted the phrase: "He who betrays in…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (160+ words) Dimsum Daily 13th May 2026 " (Beijing) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan to intensify its mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, with a view to reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. According to China's state news…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (276+ words) 11th May 2026 " (Washington) Iran has set out a new draft framework for talks with the United States calling for an immediate halt to fighting on all fronts, firm guarantees against further "aggression" towards Iran, and the lifting of U. S. sanctions and the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (250+ words) 10th May 2026 " (Tehran) Iran has warned that countries enforcing United States sanctions against Tehran could encounter disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world's most strategically vital waterways. Brigadier General Akrami Nia, a spokesperson for Iran's…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (73+ words) Dimsum Daily 9th May 2026 " (Beijing) Israel's military has issued evacuation orders for nine towns and villages in southern Lebanon, warning residents to leave ahead of what it described as imminent and forceful operations. The announcement came as Israeli artillery reportedly shelled…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (225+ words) 7th May 2026 " (Tehran) Iran has hardened its stance in ongoing diplomatic exchanges, declaring its nuclear enrichment programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz to be non'negotiable red lines. Speaking from Tehran, correspondent Almigdad Alruhaid reported that Iranian officials are signalling…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (220+ words) 7th May 2026 " (Tehran) Iran's national football team intends to reach the United States two weeks before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of its preparations for the tournament, head coach Amir Ghalenoei has said. In remarks carried by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (348+ words) Dimsum Daily 6th May 2026 " (Washington) President Donald Trump voiced confidence that a deal to end the conflict with Iran could be reached soon " potentially before his trip to China next week " telling PBS News there is "a very good chance of…...