Iran war energy crisis sparks Philippine solar boom
Workers from solar company Solva Energy install solar panels on the roof of a house in Antipolo, the Philippines, on July 06. © Getty Images
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Report: Syria denies security agreement with Israel after strike on airbase
A Syrian Foreign Ministry diplomatic source has denied the existence of a security arrangement agreement between Syria and Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
· Middleeasteye
Iraq's problems are rooted in corruption, not currency | The National
Deleting zeros from a national currency can make a country’s numbers look better – but it cannot, by itself, make an economy healthier. This is among the primary problems facing Iraq as officials revive discussions to redenominate the dinar, an idea first floated more than two decades ago.
· The National Editorial
After primary wins, two pro-Israel candidates will battle for Florida's governor's office
Sunshine State voters will need to choose between two pro-Israel candidates for governor in November’s general election to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis, after Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly won their respective primaries on Tuesday night.
· SHARON UDASIN/ JTA
Hadassah performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
Jerusalem’s Hadassah Medical Center (Ein Kerem) is performing, for the first time in the world, an innovative treatment for patients with recurrent aggressive brain tumors using alpha radiation, the hospital announced earlier this month.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman, the Iran mediator trying to clear Hormuz?
Domestic political heat and unhappiness over the sultanate’s negotiations with Tehran are behind the US president’s outburst
· Associated Press
Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman, the Iran mediator trying to clear Hormuz?
Domestic political heat and unhappiness over the sultanate’s negotiations with Tehran are behind the US president’s outburst
· Associated Press
Seoul shares down over 5 pct late Wed. morning on tech losses
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares traded more than 5 percent lower late Wednesday morning as investors dumped technology shares amid rising bond yields and continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
· Kim Eun-jung
Blast at major Syrian pipeline halts gas flow, disrupts power generation
An explosion to a major pipeline in north eastern Syria has put a stop to gas flow from the Al-Jabsah gas plant, the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) said.
· Middleeasteye
Michael Goodwin: Voluntary regime change in Iran appears to be a pipe dream — despite Trump’s efforts
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· Michael Goodwin
Iraq approves 3-month mechanism to export crude via local, international firms
BURNING. A foreign tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil damaged after catching fire in Iraq's territorial waters, following unidentified attacks that targeted two foreign tankers, according to Iraqi port officials, near Basra, Iraq, on March 12, 2026.
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Abdul El-Sayed’s mom worked for ‘global terrorist’ group accused of funding bin Laden, Hamas and Taliban: report
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· Ella Morrison
Trump envoy 'deeply concerned' by Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack defended the Syrian government on Tuesday after Israeli air strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northern Syria, calling it an "unnecessary escalation".
· Middleeasteye
Trump says no planned US-Iran talks
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Trump abandons ‘hammer Iran ASAP’ approach – CNN
The US has suspended negotiations with Iran and is seeking to gradually “strangle” the country, CNN reported on Tuesday, after its bombing campaign near the Strait of Hormuz failed to yield the desired results.
· RT
Trump abandons ‘hammer Iran ASAP’ approach – CNN
The US has suspended negotiations with Iran and is seeking to gradually “strangle” the country, CNN reported on Tuesday, after its bombing campaign near the Strait of Hormuz failed to yield the desired results.
· RT
Iraq approves three month mechanism to export crude via local, international firms
Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialized international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Iran's attack on Kurdistan may signal new phase in Tehran's regional drone warfare - analysis
Iran carried out a drone attack on the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister’s office on August 17. The attack took place in the early hours and the autonomous KRG government quickly determined that Iran had used new jet-powered drones in the attack.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis
On August 17 the homepage of the BBC had two important headlines that reflect changing US policy and the affect it is having on the world order.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran’s top security official ridicules Trump’s claims over Hormuz Strait
Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, has ridiculed US President Donald Trump after he declared the Strait of Hormuz as a US territory.
· Middleeasteye
What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has been co-opted into an ongoing soft power drive to promote Beijing’s message internationally
· Fan Chen
What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has been co-opted into an ongoing soft power drive to promote Beijing’s message internationally
· Fan Chen
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
The United States has issued a rare rebuke of Israel after reports emerged it struck a Syrian military airbase near the Turkish border, calling the attack an "unnecessary escalation".
· Bbcnews
Turkey denies Israeli claims of posing a threat, says Netanyahu seeks to justify Syria strikes
Turkey has denied Israeli allegations that it posed a threat by preparing to send troops to a base in Syria.
· Middleeasteye
UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
· Bloomberg
UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
The Gulf nation has halted all trade and financial dealings with Iran in response to the attack, which Tehran denies
· Bloomberg
Iran’s top negotiator says Hormuz Strait will remain closed until US abides by MoU
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets the commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding, including lifting its naval blockade.
· Middleeasteye
California special election becomes battleground over AIPAC's influence in Democratic Party
AIPAC and its allies have poured millions of dollars into a California special election, transforming a race between two Democrats into a battleground over the pro-Israel group’s place in Democratic politics.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
‘Violent and baseless raid’: Human rights group demands probe of police over Umm el-Fahm wedding
The Mossawa Center for Arab Citizens in Israel demanded on Tuesday that an immediate investigation be opened into police conduct during a Saturday night raid on a private wedding at the home of the Mustafa al-Afan family in Umm al-Fahm.
· YOAV ETIEL
US working to establish Israel-Turkey-Syria deconfliction mechanism after Israeli strikes
The United States is working to establish a deconfliction mechanism among Israel, Turkey and Syria, US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Tuesday after Israel struck a Syrian airbase near the Turkish border.
· REUTERS
UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian air base
The UAE condemned Israeli air strikes on Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria on Tuesday, calling the attacks a “flagrant violation” of international law.
· Middleeasteye
Netherlands slams US sanctions on top ICC officials
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen lashed out at the Trump administration on Tuesday after Washington sanctioned two senior officials at the International Criminal Court over probes targeting alleged Israeli crimes in Gaza.
· Milena Wälde
Iraq approves three-month mechanism for crude oil exports via local, international firms
Iraq's cabinet approved mechanisms for exporting Iraqi crude through specialised international and local companies and via multiple export outlets, the government said on Tuesday.
· Middleeasteye
EEUU emite sanciones contra la presidenta y contra un fiscal de la CPI
La Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) en La Haya, Países Bajos, el 9 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Foto/Peter Dejong, Pool/Archivo)
· Matthew Lee
Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism,’ warns Iran over nuclear program
The United States expects "responsible action" by the Israeli government over recent attacks by West Bank settlers in the Palestinian village of Kusra, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday in an interview with N12 News, referring to the attacks as "terrorism."
· AARON GLICK
Syria opens Assad-era nuclear programme to UN probe
Syria has opened the way for the United Nations to probe the remains of a nuclear programme operated by ousted leader Bashir Al-Assad.
US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior prosecutor
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks alongside Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana (not pictured), in the Treaty Room at the State Department, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tierney L. Cross)
· Matthew Lee
Israel says Syria acceptance of Turkish troops posed 'threat'
Israel's prime minister's office said in a statement to X on Tuesday that Syria's acceptance of Turkish troops at its air base posed a "threat" to its security after Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria.
· Middleeasteye
UN says only 3 percent of Gaza’s cropland remains accessible and undamaged
Only 3 percent of the Gaza Strip’s cropland remains both accessible and undamaged, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Satellite Centre (Unosat).
· Middleeasteye
Iran rejects UAE statement on missile launches originating from Iran
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected a statement by the UAE on Tuesday that said Iran was behind missiles launched against the Gulf country a day earlier, saying the "accusations" were "baseless."
· Middleeasteye
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
President Donald Trump has asserted that the United States is not engaged in talks with Iran and has not scheduled any, but has meanwhile insisted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israeli strike reported to kill at least six in Gaza City
An Israeli strike has killed at least six people in Gaza City as an agreement aimed at ending hostilities remains stalled.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Israel issues tender for 1,234 settlement units in occupied Jerusalem
Israel issued a tender on Tuesday for the construction of 1,234 settlement units in the southern part of the E1 plan east of occupied Jerusalem, moving one of the most controversial settlement schemes from the approval and planning stage towards land marketing and practical implementation.
· Middleeasteye
Destructor de la Marina de EEUU con 300 marineros a bordo se averió en el Pacífico por 4 días
En esta foto proporcionada por la Marina de Estados Unidos, el destructor USS Benfold lleva a cabo operaciones de rutina en el mar de Filipinas el 24 de junio de 2022. (Especialista en Comunicación Masiva de 2da clase Arthur Rosen/Marina de los Estados Unidos vía AP/Archivo)
· Konstantin Toropin
UAE suspends trade and financial transactions with Iran | The National
The UAE on Wednesday announced it was suspending all activities, trade exchanges and financial transactions with Iran.
· The National
UAE cuts off trade with Iran until further notice
The UAE said on Tuesday that all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transations with Iran have been halted until further notice, according to a statement from the country's foreign ministry.
· Middleeasteye
US says Iranian hackers tried to extort HBO | The National
The Justice Department has unsealed an indictment accusing 17 Iranians of cyber crime and hacking campaigns against the US, one of which was directed at streaming service HBO.
· Cody Combs
Syrian petroleum company says explosion of gas pipeline 'deliberate act of sabotage'
Syria's petroleum company said on Tuesday that an explosion occurred at a gas export pipeline at the Al-Jabsah gas plant, halting oil flow through the pipeline.
· Middleeasteye
‘There is no breaking point’: The problem with Trump’s plan to economically strangle Iran
As the administration promises unprecedented economic isolation, former US officials and Iran experts warn Tehran may be willing to absorb far more pain than Washington anticipates.
· Megan Messerly, Sam Sutton
Peter Pan takes flight in Tel Aviv with dazzling cast, costumes, and Neverland magic - review
The summer break is coming to an end, and as kids across Israel are prepping to go back to school, there is still one activity that they can do before the academic year starts.
· GADI ZAIG