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Palestinians remove iron from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the war with Hamas, repair and recycle it for construction, building tents or selling it, in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Iran and Oman are continuing talks to establish a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, blaming security complications caused by US and Israeli military actions.
Nima, a cryptocurrency trader, thought he had figured out how to survive Iran’s unpredictable economy. His foreign currency income shielded him from the unstable rial and runaway inflation, allowing him to save and make the occasional impulse buy.
People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
Iran fired two drones on Monday into the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, targeting the office of Prime Minster Masrour Barzani and a senior local security official, the region’s Counter-Terrorism Service said.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a 60-day period linked to the 17 June memorandum between Tehran and Washington was no longer relevant, accusing the United States of violating the agreement weeks after it was signed.
JERUSALEM — US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected.
Two drones attacked the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)'s prime minister and the residence of the head of the protection agency on Monday, the KRG announced in a security statement.
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push a 15-point Gaza plan Israel has rejected.
The IDF’s Home Front Command continued working alongside search teams working through the rubble of collapsed buildings in western Colombia nearly a week after a powerful earthquake devastated cities and towns across the country's west, killing hundreds and leaving many more missing, injured or homeless.
The Likud Party began its primaries on Monday, with its approximately 140,000 registered members eligible to cast votes for candidates at polling stations nationwide throughout the day and determine who will make up the party’s Knesset slate ahead of the upcoming elections
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a halt over the weekend ahead of the expiry date of the 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran on Monday, with no official negotiations or deal in sight.
Iran's parliament has approved in principle a bill that would make it illegal to conduct interviews and have any other communications with US and Israeli-owned and financed news outlets, Iranian media reported.
Qatar has denied that it is holding three Iranian pilots who Iran says were captured alive after their fighter jets crashed during the US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic.
MANILA, Philippines — June Mar Fajardo is set to play his final games for Gilas Pilipinas when the national squad plays two home games against Jordan and Iran in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers second round on Aug 28 and 30 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Despite a June ceasefire technically being in effect, new weekend Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon mark the deadliest escalation since fighting largely came to a halt earlier this year.
Jared Kushner set to meet Netanyahu following talks with Hamas
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Iran viewed the development of a memorandum of understanding with the United States as an attempt by Israel and the US to buy time for a larger attack, and used the opportunity to prepare for a larger fight themselves, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing Iranian and Arab officials.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, slammed Israel for its ongoing attacks and killings in Gaza.
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Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza during direct talks with US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Hamas has reaffirmed its commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza during direct talks with US President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner, Axios reported on Sunday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
Jared Kushner, Nikolay Mladenov, and Tony Blair are expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials on Monday, continuing to apply pressure on Israel to move forward with the next stage of the US plan for Gaza and advance US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan, including…
Japanese automakers are looking vulnerable to fallout from the Iran war and any turnaround in the yen.
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An Israeli attack targeted the outskirts of the southern Lebanese town of al-Qantara, according to state media.
The national security minister does not have power to order strikes but is one of the most influential people in Israel
The national security minister does not have power to order strikes but is one of the most influential people in Israel
Tehran will pay out cash rewards to any Iranian citizen who kills or captures a US serviceman, Army Chief Amir Hatami has announced, warning Washington against putting troops on Iranian soil.
Tehran will pay out cash rewards to any Iranian citizen who kills or captures a US serviceman, Army Chief Amir Hatami has announced, warning Washington against putting troops on Iranian soil.
A student from a floating village steers a school boat on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
A senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Iran's enemies to "anticipate strategic surprises" as he said the country is set to shift from a defensive stance to an offensive one.
The impact of the Iran war on education isn’t as visible as the widespread school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the conflict is hitting the poorest children first. (AP video by Anton L. Delgado)
The Israeli army is planning for a possible escalation in Lebanon that would last for a number of days, according to Israel's Channel 12.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei criticised Canada over its participation in the US war on Iran.
Over 1,200 members of Israel’s Unit 8200 alumni community are expected to gather for the 8200 Alumni Association’s annual conference next month, bringing together entrepreneurs, technology professionals, investors, and business leaders as the organization looks to strengthen connections across one of Israel’s larges…
The body of a 66-year-old Israeli citizen from Tel Aviv was found on Sunday by the side of a road in Finland, about a week after contact with him was lost while he was on a solo cycling trip.
The cycle is repeating itself almost daily. Anti-Israel rhetoric is uttered by progressive US officials like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. An antisemitic attack takes place, and those same officials rush to condemn the attack, defend the Jewish population, and express outrage.
It is said the first casualty of war is the truth; the final victim is often the environment. At the end of the First Gulf War, Saddam Hussein caused the second-largest oil spill in history by dumping about four million barrels of Kuwaiti crude into the sea. Now holed ships and exploded tanks again threaten the Gulf…
In a little more than a week, five vessels of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company have been attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This brings to nearly two dozen the number of such ships that have been in the firing line of Iranian forces since February 28. One crew member has been killed and more than 20 i…
Vehicles are parked for export at a Yokohama port, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP, File)
Jared Kushner and Egyptian President Sisi met in Egypt for talks on the war on Gaza and other regional issues on Sunday, according to a press release by the Egyptian Presidency. Trump's son-in-law and envoy also held a rare meeting with Hamas' political chief, Khalil al-Hayya.
Washington: The leader of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, said his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was “awe-inspiring” and hailed the crew’s “resilience” following reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.
As the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, Iran struck back near US military installations in the Gulf, including in Qatar and the UAE.
Israel and Honduras entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Honduras in a Sunday signing ceremony, the Defense Ministry announced in a statement.
Yashar presented its absorption plan for new olim (immigrants) on Sunday, aiming to reach a goal of two million olim by 2048 if elected.
Officials in Washington are allegedly discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran as the months-long conflict continues to escalate, former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed.
Officials in Washington are allegedly discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran as the months-long conflict continues to escalate, former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed.