Al Jazeera 22 Aug 2026
Israel, Turkiye and the new regional reordering
In Syria, Israel is not only at odds with Turkiye but also with the regional and international consensus.
Al Jazeera 22 Aug 2026
Putin warns Ukraine has opened ‘Pandora’s box’, rejects peace proposals
In an interview with the Russian channel Vesti, Vladimir Putin threatened Ukraine's 'most vulnerable' economic sectors.
Channel8 English 22 Aug 2026
Israel and US Envoy Clash Over Syria Strike and Golan Status
A diplomatic and strategic rift has erupted between Israel and Washington's regional team following an Israeli strike on a northern Syrian air base
Five Books 22 Aug 2026
The Best Psychological Horror Books
Psychological horror blurs the line between what is real and imagined, finding demons in the mind as often as in the outside world. Tabitha Potts, author of The House of Dust and …
Digital Spy 22 Aug 2026
Disney reveals official Avengers: Doomsday rewatch list
The countdown to Avengers: Doomsday is in full swing as the MCU flick is set to hit cinema screens in less than four months. To be adequately prepared for Robert Downey Jr's Marve…
Al Jazeera 22 Aug 2026
Envoy says Israel did not give the US notice before strikes on Syrian base
US official Tom Barrack has criticised Israel for failing to give his country adequate warning, a claim Tel Aviv denies.
The National 22 Aug 2026
Saudi Crown Prince visits France to sign deals and discuss Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia and France are expected to sign deals and discuss alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Paris. The Saudi…
Al Jazeera 22 Aug 2026
Canada to match US tariffs “dollar for dollar,” PM Carney says
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match new US tariffs “dollar for dollar” after trade talks with Washington broke down.
Channel8 English 22 Aug 2026
Iraqi Military Intelligence Seizes Drones and Weapons Arsenal in Maysan
The Iraqi Military Intelligence Directorate conducted a raid targeting illicit weaponry in Maysan Governorate.
BigThink 22 Aug 2026
The outsized power of a great short story
In ninth grade, Ms. Hayes, my enthusiastic, whip-smart English teacher with expectations to match, handed out an unassuming packet a few pages long: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jacks…
Al Jazeera 22 Aug 2026
Israeli strikes kill two and injure others as Gaza attacks continue
Israeli drone attack targeted a family in the central city of Deir el-Balah, killing one person and wounding others.
Le Monde 22 Aug 2026
Heat left French rendering plants overwhelmed by decomposing poultry carcasses
The heatwave caused a surge in farm animal deaths, leading to processing bottlenecks at carcass rendering plants. Noxious odors exasperated local residents and public authorities.