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Newest first · UTC+11:00Araghchi says US elements use media to influence oil prices
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused elements within the Trump administration of using “gullible media” to influence energy prices for personal gain, claiming Iran’s intelligence had uncovered “major efforts to game energy markets”.
· Middleeasteye
Iran's Ghalibaf Declares Persian Gulf Oil Flows For 'All Or None'
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on 28 August that either all Persian Gulf countries will be allowed to export oil freely or none will, adding that the security of West Asia depends on the withdrawal of US forces.
· Tyler Durden
Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank’s Qusra
Israeli settlers, backed by Israeli forces, have surrounded a Palestinian home in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
Iraq's Kurdistan Region says US military support not ending despite expiry of agreement | The National
A security co-operation agreement between the US and Iraq’s Kurdistan Region is due to expire at the end of September, but it will not end ties between Erbil and Washington, Kurdish officials told The National, after reports US assistance to the region had been suspended.
· Mina Aldroubi
Settlers riot near West Bank village of Kusra, leaving eight Palestinians injured - report
Dozens of Israeli settler rioters gathered on the outskirts of the village of Kusra in the West Bank on Saturday, according to a KAN news report.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?
For much of Israel’s history, the kibbutz and moshav were not simply places to live. They were institutions through which some of the most basic tasks of the Zionist project were carried out: settling land, absorbing immigrants, farming, holding border areas, and building communities where there had been none before.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
How Much Gas Prices Have Risen Since The Iran War
Gas prices have climbed sharply across the U.S. following the outbreak of the Iran War, but the size of the increase varies significantly by state.
· Tyler Durden
Israeli settlers surround another Palestinian home in Qusra, attack journalists in Jalud
Israeli settlers, backed by their military, have surrounded another Palestinian home in Qusra, south of Nablus, with at least four people trapped inside, Al Jazeera Arabic is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Six months ago, Iran was supposed to collapse. Here’s what happened instead
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Six months ago, Iran was supposed to collapse. Here’s what happened instead
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar
Iranian trade has fallen sharply under U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade, President Masoud Pezeshkian said, as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged a reduction in reliance on the U.S. dollar.
· Azhar Sukri
Tehran prepared to engage with talks as equal partners, says Iran envoy
Iran's ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili, said his country is prepared to pursue dialogue and engagement with the United States based on mutual respect.
· Middleeasteye
‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt
· Davidsmith
The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi
Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings
· Arwa Mahdawi
Israel to face strong winds, high gusts throughout Saturday afternoon, Meteorological Service warns
Israel is expected to face strong winds on Saturday afternoon, up to 50 kph, with gusts up to 70 kph, according to a Yellow Warning from the Meteorological Service.
· AARON GLICK
Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning elections
By linking progressive politics with nominally Arab American issues, organizers are building winning coalitions
· Tracie Mcmillan
China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
· Laura Zhou
China’s Middle East policy at a crossroads 6 months into US-Israeli war on Iran
Gulf states are rethinking their strategy after coming under attack, but observers said Beijing does not want to commit itself too deeply
· Laura Zhou
Iran reports $7.5bn in oil revenues amid US naval blockade
Iran transferred $7.5bn in oil revenue from sales during the first four months of the current Iranian year to the central bank, the semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Saturday, as Tehran said it had continued to meet its budget targets despite a US naval blockade.
· Middleeasteye
John Mearsheimer: Russia & Iran – The West’s Escalation Trap
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From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art
Yaron Bob is getting ready to receive a new shipment of seven Iranian ballistic missiles, which were fired at Israel in March. The internationally known Israeli blacksmith transforms the Iranian rockets in his blacksmith studio into works of art and Judaica, which have reached as far as the White House.
· ANAV SILVERMAN PERETZ
Dan Brand emerges as Israel's next tennis hope after a breakthrough year on world stage
While Israelis have been focusing their attention on soccer and baseball in recent months, carefully following the results of the recent World Cup and the many accomplishments of Israeli Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball team, a talented young teenager from Kfar Saba has been quietly making h…
· HOWARD BLAS
Uganda military chief demands medal from former college before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF
Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Chief Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba confirmed that Ugandan troops will be deployed to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) but alleged that no soldiers would be deployed until he receives a medal from his alma mater in a series of posts on X/Twitter on Saturday.
· AARON GLICK
Israeli attacks increase Gaza death toll
The Palestinian health ministry said new Israeli attacks killed nine Palestinians and injured 18 others in the past 48 hours.
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s leaders acknowledge economic toll of war, pledge diplomacy, defence
Iran’s leaders have acknowledged the mounting economic damage of six months of war with the United States, with the president saying foreign trade has shrunk by more than a third under US sanctions and a naval blockade.
Israeli veterans’ visit attracts controversy as calls grow for investigation into Zomi Frankcom killing
Support is growing for a joint international criminal investigation into the drone strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom, as Palestinian advocates call for Israeli military veterans visiting Australia to be subjected to police questioning.
· Matthew Knott
Turkish presence in Syria poses threat to Israel due to Ankara’s NATO combat doctrine, expert warns
The Turkish military presence in Syria constitutes a significant threat to Israel due to its NATO combat doctrine, expert Dr. Eitan Hai Cohen told 103FM's Prof. Aryeh Eldad and Ron Koffman in an interview on Friday.
· 103FM
Iran’s regime is at war with its own people - and executions are its weapon - opinion
Early Sunday morning, the Islamic Republic executed Shahram Sadeghi, who had been arrested in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted in January. His death came just one day after an anniversary that, for my family, has marked the brutality of this regime for nearly half a century.
· NINA KHOSHKISH
Police operation takes unexpected turn when officers stumble upon ancient burial cave
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Refugees International president trashes Israel's Gaza food claims
The president of Refugees International, Jeremy Konyndyk, termed “absurd on its face” the Israeli government claims that improved malnutrition stats in Gaza today “somehow invalidate the famine declaration a year ago”.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli forces carry out two explosions in southern Lebanon, set fire to homes
Israeli military carried out two explosions Saturday morning on the outskirts of the town of Aita al-Jabal in southern Lebanon, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israel is failing to provide food security, leaving thousands of NGOs to fill the gaps - study
With a population of 10 million, Israel has 2,289 active nongovernmental organizations providing food assistance to its residents. For comparison, the UK has 2,500 food banks for 68 million residents, and Germany has 970 local food banks for 84 million people.
· JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Judge strikes down Trump visa policy targeting foreign pro-Palestinian university students
A federal judge on Friday ruled that laws that US President Donald Trump's administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against noncitizen college students based on their pro-Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel are unconstitutional.
· REUTERS
IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September
The IDF will be forced to take severe, immediate measures beginning in early September because of the Finance Ministry’s “foot-dragging” in transferring the funds, despite instructions from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, senior military officials said on Thursday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Ghalibaf says 'no one will be able to sell oil in region where Iran can't'
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that “no one will be able to sell oil in a region where Tehran cannot”, according to Mehr News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: US forces redirected 82 vessels from Iranian ports, says Centcom | The National
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· The National
Iran will neither forgive nor forget Minab school massacre, Araghchi says
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said that his country will neither forgive nor forget the Minab school massacre “but will continue to pursue it”, IRNA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Father of Palestinian-American teen killed by Israeli troops speaks to RT (VIDEO)
The grieving father of Palestinian-American teenager Amer Rabee, who was shot dead by Israeli troops in the West Bank 16 months ago, has accused Washington of abandoning his family after offering little more than condolences.
· RT
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The grieving father of Palestinian-American teenager Amer Rabee, who was shot dead by Israeli troops in the West Bank 16 months ago, has accused Washington of abandoning his family after offering little more than condolences.
· RT
'It’s a great achievement': Cristiano Ronaldo now Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in Saudi Pro League | The National
Cristiano Ronaldo created more history on Friday, with his goal against Al Taawoun making him Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League.
· Steve Luckings
'It’s a great achievement': Cristiano Ronaldo now Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in Saudi Pro League | The National
Cristiano Ronaldo created more history on Friday, with his goal against Al Taawoun making him Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League.
· Steve Luckings
Iran's new leaders are defying the US and Israel after 6 months of war
Motorbikes drive past a billboard depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, handing the country’s flag to his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, as the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stands at left, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, March 10, …
· Lee Keath
The week in photos: August 22-28, 2026
LIFE GOES ON. People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on August 25, 2026.
· Leanne Jazul
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Yassamin Ansari denounce 'immoral' Iran war
Two US Congresswomen have criticised Trump administration’s “immoral” war on Iran, which completed six months on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Six months in, Iran’s regime stands, US goals remain unmet
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· Steven Erlanger
Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%
With the war now at the six-month mark, the Trump administration has stepped up efforts to punish Iran financially with an ‘economic D-Day’
· Reuters
Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%
With the war now at the six-month mark, the Trump administration has stepped up efforts to punish Iran financially with an ‘economic D-Day’
· Reuters
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed four children in five days, Unicef says
Israeli strikes on Gaza killed four children in the past five days and destroyed humanitarian supplies and damaged critical water infrastructure, Unicef said.
· Middleeasteye