Mohsin Naqvi’s trip came as Pakistan kept up quiet diplomatic contacts aimed at easing tensions around the Iran-US war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The carrier reached Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026 after 11 months at sea, returning with two destroyers and a Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the Iran war.
U.S. Africa Command says a joint mission with Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders in northern Nigeria, with no American casualties reported.
Authorities said Rogers Devia and his aide were killed in a rural attack during the presidential campaign, intensifying fears about political violence.
Thirty-six countries and the European Union endorsed a tribunal structure aimed at prosecuting Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression, with the court to be based in The Hague.
Moscow and Kyiv each handed back 205 prisoners on May 15, with both sides tying the exchange to a broader US-brokered deal that has so far produced only limited results.
Donald Trump said a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, but Nigerian authorities had not independently confirmed the claim at the time of publication.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz but must cooperate with Iranian naval forces as reports emerged of a vessel seized near Fujairah.
Guyana demanded a Venezuelan investigation into recent shootings that wounded troops patrolling the Cuyuní River as the Essequibo dispute stayed active before the International Court of Justice.
The White House said the leaders discussed market access, Iran’s nuclear program and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open after their Beijing meeting.
Clashes on the outskirts of the South West State capital were accompanied by reports that two senior army officers had been killed, while a broader casualty toll remained unclear.
Two children were among those killed after missiles and drones struck Ukraine's capital and other regions, while rescue teams searched the ruins of a residential building in Darnytskyi district.
At least four China-linked vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the previous 24 hours, according to MarineTraffic data cited by Anadolu, even as the corridor remained under strain.
The State Department renewed a humanitarian proposal for Cuba while Marco Rubio argued the island’s crisis could not be fixed under its current rulers.