Iran faces 'economic D-Day', US Treasury Secretary warns
The US Treasury Secretary has threated Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever", claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was "entering its endgame".
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CAIRO (AP) — Authorities in eastern Libya said they executed 10 people after their conviction by military courts on terrorism-related charges.
· Samy Magdy
Iran weapons smuggling to Hezbollah sparks Israeli debate over IDF strategy, Netanyahu motives
Controversy is growing about the extent to which Iran is smuggling weapons to Hezbollah through Syria, with defense sources, probably connected to Defense Minister Israel Katz, leaking that the issue is heating up, while the IDF has said that there is no major change taking place.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
The United States military said it struck a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
Fighter jet crashes in Hungary but pilot ejected safely, prime minister says
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A Hungarian military pilot ejected safely when his fighter jet crashed on Monday, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said.
· Justin Spike
'Half my business will be gone' - Firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Most of Cindy Baldassi's US sales will be wiped out, she says
· Bbcnews
Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live
Iran’s currency has weakened to an all-time low against the dollar amid US efforts to cripple the country’s economy after almost six months of war.
· Juliakollewe
Study Finds 152 Polymarket Wallets Likely Exploited Military Secrets For $8 Million In Gains
A new study has concluded that 152 Polymarket wallets may have profited from access to secret information about military action, with other wallets copying the insiders' bets. The patterns raise red flags about foreign adversaries' potential exploitation of insiders' profit-seeking to anticipate American strikes.
· Tyler Durden
UK urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has called on social media companies to remove posts celebrating dangerous driving, after a viral trend showing people going the wrong way down roads.
· Bbcnews
Israel probably committed war crimes in Gaza hospital double-tap, investigation finds
Israel may have committed war crimes in a double-tap attack on a Gaza hospital that killed Palestinian journalists, medics and first responders, an investigation by The Independent has found.
· Middleeasteye
IDF officer moderately injured in friendly fire accident at military engineering school
An IDF officer was moderately injured in a friendly fire incident at the military engineering school in the Arava area, the military confirmed on Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pakistani army chief Munir spoke to Trump before visit for negotiations to Tehran
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir spoke with US President Donald Trump last week, according to three Pakistani sources, days before Munir was expected to hold talks in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday.
· REUTERS
Families feel strain as Iran war drives up back-to-school costs | The National
Before the US-Iran war began, Sumit Augustine's weekly grocery bill ran to about Dh150 ($41). Now it's Dh300, as the conflict is affecting shipping costs and the supply of goods across the Gulf.
· Katy Gillett
'They asked too much': Canadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war
The Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods.
· Jenni Reid
Dutch state broadcaster pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing Gaza war
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, it announced on Monday, due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
· TZVI JASPER
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun, a top Muslim religious official during ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year war.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Nexperia’s China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence
The Chinese division is betting on a high-stakes, home-grown supply chain pivot to bypass suspended European wafer shipments
· Coco Feng
Nexperia’s China unit pivots to domestic 12-inch wafers in pursuit of ‘100%’ independence
The Chinese division is betting on a high-stakes, home-grown supply chain pivot to bypass suspended European wafer shipments
· Coco Feng
[Key Points] Japan’s rightward shift puts Korea-Japan ties to the test
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
At Least 3 Killed as Ukrainian Drones Target Ozon Hubs Across Southern Russia
Ukrainian strikes killed at least three teenagers in the Krasnodar region, Russian officials said Monday morning, coming as the country's second-largest retailer Ozon reported that four of its logistics centers across southern Russia were targeted in the overnight attacks.
· The Moscow Times
North Korea, Belarus to sign visa waiver program as Pyongyang moves to strengthen alignment with Moscow ally
North Korea and Belarus are set to sign a visa-waiver agreement, in the latest sign of rapidly expanding ties between Pyongyang and Moscow’s close ally as North Korea deepens a Russia-centered network of cooperation amid the war in Ukraine.
· Choi He-suk
Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv on Ukrainian Independence Day
Britain’s prime minister Andy Burnham, centre, smiles upon his arrival by train, in Kyiv, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Henry Nicholls/Pool Photo via AP)
Report: Israel used 30 years’ worth of ammunition in less than three years of war
Israel has used over 30 years worth of ammunition over the past three years causing heavy burden on the military's personnel, equipment and finances, according to the Israeli newspaper Maariv.
· Middleeasteye
Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later today
· Vivian Ho
Emergency service women to trial fire-resistant period undies and bras
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· Lani Oataway
Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost
Ukraine will host a meeting with its key European allies to discuss air defence and press for greater pressure on Moscow as Russia continues to escalate missile attacks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
Suspected insurgents set fire to government buildings, shops, cars and utility poles in more than 70 locations across four of Thailand's southernmost provinces over the weekend, injuring at least three people in a coordinated series of arson attacks, authorities said.
· REUTERS
Australian accused of murdering teen in Thailand claims self-defence
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Pakistan’s army chief Munir returns to Iran: Can he break US war deadlock?
Islamabad, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is traveling to Tehran on Monday for talks with senior Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
· Abid Hussain
Poa says Sara-Marcos dialogue ‘fake news’
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense spokesman Michael Wesley Poa on Monday denied reports that Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met for a dialogue, calling the claim “fake news.”
· James Daniel Danio
Trump's outreach to Kim signals shift in nuclear policy, raising risks for Seoul: experts
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· Hwang Joo-young
Japan’s rightward shift tests Korea-Japan ties as Takaichi marks first year
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· Jung Min-kyung
Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East
Joshua Aviles says he is on a nine-month Middle East deployment and learned his has father has been arrested while he was waiting for green card approval
· Reuters
(LEAD) S. Korea develops domestic guidelines on NATO standards to help boost defense exports
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Singapore inflation hits highest in nearly two years, but undershoots expectations
Singapore inflation missed estimates even as it accelerated to a near two-year high in July, as higher energy prices due to the Iran war lifted electricity prices.
· Lim Hui Jie
Zelensky details rift with Ukraine’s dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov
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Body believed to be missing woman found on first day of Jeju search
A body believed to be that of a 37-year-old woman who went missing on Jeju Island in May was apparently found Monday, on the first day of a joint search involving police, military and civilian personnel.
· Lee Sun-young
Military officials from Uganda and Burundi visit Israel for Gaza international force
The Israeli army demolishes buildings east of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Joseph Falzetta
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Iran war latest: US poised to announce ‘economic D-Day’ against Tehran | The National
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Syria to dismantle Assad regime's chemical weapons legacy 13 years after deadly attack - analysis
Thirteen years after the chemical weapons gas attack on Ghouta, Syria's government says it is entering a new phase in dismantling the bitter legacy of the Assad regime’s chemical weapons program.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli military advances into a village in Syria's Daraa
Israeli forces equipped with military vehicles have reportedly advanced into the village of Maariya in southern Syria's Daraa countryside, according to the Alikhberiya channel.
· Middleeasteye
Der Herbst des Friedrich Merz
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· Rixa Fürsen
Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Rich investors put on notice as AI advancement and geopolitical risks continue to change market structure, causing instability, says Nomura
· Themis Qi
Investment market volatility is ‘here to stay’ unless global recession strikes: analyst
Rich investors put on notice as AI advancement and geopolitical risks continue to change market structure, causing instability, says Nomura
· Themis Qi
‘Everyone is depressed’: Iranians brace for Trump’s crushing economic war | The National
As US President Donald Trump prepares to lay out details of his “most crushing economic operation ever taken", Iranians fear further economic isolation and hardships.
· Amir Havasi
Trump's economic war with Iran needs a diplomatic off-ramp | The National
Last week, US President Donald Trump said his administration will launch against Iran “the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”. The details of this “operation” are yet to be fully revealed, but it is designed to make the economic cost of confrontation impossible for Tehran to ignore as t…
· The National Editorial
Energy demand accelerating despite Iran war, Mitsubishi Power chief says | The National
The Iran war has done little to cool energy demand despite the conflict snarling up global supply chains, Mitsubishi Power's chief executive for Europe, the Middle East and Africa has said.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news
The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for new U.S. economic measures against the Islamic Republic as an "act of war," while Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of the stalled conflict.
· Associated Press
U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
The U.S will unveil "the single greatest financial offensive ever" against Iran on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, while Tehran threatened to seize vessels that violate transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz.
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