17 May 2026
US Treasury Department: Independent oil refineries in China continue to play a vital role in supporting Iran's oil economy.
US Treasury Department: Sanctions target an independent Chinese refinery and 40 shipping companies and vessels.
Karoline Leavitt confirms Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will head back to Pakistan tomorrow for peace talks with Iran
An Iranian delegation will hold talks with Pakistani mediators but not US representatives, a US source says - CNN
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 164 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 156 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 167 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 117 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 86 km E of Noda, Japan
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 275 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Trump in a detailed note, posted on Truth Social on the issue of citizenship compares "China & India" as hellhole
Cambodia condemns and protests the holding of a Thai ceremony at a temple in a disputed border area
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 206 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 119 km E of Miyako, Japan
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 282 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 160 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia
Pakistan's PM meets Iran's ambassador as ceasefire extended
Pakistan’s top political and military leadership has worked to prevent talks from collapsing and to persuade the US to extend the ceasefire over the past 24 hours: AP
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 109 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 109 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 140 km E of Noda, Japan
Pakistani Foreign Minister: We stress the need for communication between Washington and Tehran and consideration of extending the ceasefire.
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te was set to fly tomorrow but postpones Eswatini trip after last-minute overflight permit revocations by Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar. Taipei blames Beijing for “economic coercion”; envoy to attend instead
China says it is "seriously" concerned about Japan relaxing arms exports restrictions
Thailand to review border MOUs with Cambodia as probe launched into missing flag incident in Chanthaburi. Thailand is preparing to review key border agreements with Cambodia while investigating an incident involving a missing Thai national flag in a disputed border area in Chanthaburi province. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said the issue will be discussed at a National Security Council (NSC) meeting on April 22, including possible moves to revoke Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) 2000 and 2001 governing border demarcation and cooperation. He stressed that any negotiations with Cambodia would only take place when Thailand is ready and on mutually agreed terms.
A Pakistani source told Al-Hadath that American and Iranian teams are in Islamabad preparing for talks.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 146 km E of Miyako, Japan
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 150 km E of Miyako, Japan