Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Lebanon

Rising international pressure on Israel amid Gaza aid delays, Iran’s Khamenei defies US uranium demands, and escalating tensions follow a Russian airbase attack in Syria’s Mediterranean region.

Rosaleen Carroll
Rosaleen Carroll
May 21, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (2nd L) walks alongside Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas as they review an honour guard at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, on May 21, 2025.

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.  

This is Rosaleen Carroll, filling in for Gabrielle Debinski.  

In today’s edition:  

  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Lebanon
  • Gazans await aid as pressure increases on Israel, including from Western partners
  • Iran’s Khamenei rejects US demands on uranium enrichment
  • Tension flares on Syria’s Mediterranean coast after Russian airbase attack  

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