Russia's President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon his arrival at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing late on May 19, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
L-R: Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Rome,Tuesday May 19, 2026. (Photo: Kurdistan Region Presidency)
Photo shows vehicles belonging to the Iraqi Army and PMF driving during a military operation along the desert areas of Al-Hadar and Al-Baaj on May 17, 2026, extending to the border provinces with Syria. (Photo: Zaid al-Obeidi/ AFP)
A commuter walks past a large tiled image of Iran's current leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, at the entrance to the metro station in Tehran on May 9, 2026.
