Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
BBC 18 Aug 2026
Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur murder trial
A former gang leader is on trial in Las Vegas for the murder of Tupac Shakur, who died following a drive-by shooting on 7 September 1996. The prosecution and defence have delivere…
The National 18 Aug 2026
Trump warns Oman, new Gaza working groups, and Iraq considers dinar reform
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US special envoy Jared Kushner says Iran is refusing to make the concessions needed for a longer-term agreement after the latest negoti…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Türkiye enacts legal framework for PKK disarmament
Türkiye has enacted a law establishing the legal framework for measures to be taken after the PKK/KCK’s disarmament is formally verified.
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a ‘positive’ stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Erdoğan, Trump discuss US-Iran tensions, Gaza peace efforts
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for continued diplomacy between the United States and Iran during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, Türkiye’s Communications Direc…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Bornova cave puts Homer’s origins back in spotlight
A cave in İzmir, associated with Homer, has revived a debate over where the ancient poet lived and composed his epic works, fueled by renewed global interest following ‘The Odysse…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Spidey swings high for third weekend in US box office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued dominating the North American box office, drawing an additional $70 million in ticket sales on its third weekend on the big screen, according…
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
British maritime agency says the incident caused one casualty and damaged the vessel’s engine room. A vessel has been struck by an “unknown projectile” while transiting the Strait…
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Trump rules out more time for Iran deal talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out extending a 60-day negotiating framework with Iran that expired on Aug. 17 without a final agreement.
Hürriyet 18 Aug 2026
Kushner, Netanyahu agree on Gaza working groups as gaps persist
U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to establish two working groups on Gaza, but their talks produced no firm Israeli commitment to …
Al Jazeera 18 Aug 2026
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Beijing’s new ‘Ice Silk Road’ cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.