Al Jazeera 24 Aug 2026
Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.
Le Monde 24 Aug 2026
Iran condemns France's 'illegal' move to expel two diplomats
An Iranian foreign ministry said Monday that France was harming bilateral relations in expelling two Iranian diplomats, which Paris had announced in retaliation to Tehran's arrest…
Al Jazeera 24 Aug 2026
Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
The US says it is targeting all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil, as Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces an ‘unprecedented’ economic war, warning of seve…
Al Jazeera 24 Aug 2026
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
Bon Appétit 24 Aug 2026
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An improbable preparation that somehow manages to be immediately familiar and comforting, this cheeseburger fried rice is a little peek into all the fun going down at Agnes and Sh…
Al Jazeera 24 Aug 2026
UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
The UK’s willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.
Hürriyet 24 Aug 2026
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan
Senior Syrian and Israeli delegations met in Jordan on Aug. 23 under U.S. mediation to discuss easing tensions following recent Israeli strikes on Syrian territory, Syria’s Foreig…
Hürriyet 24 Aug 2026
Erdoğan discusses defense, trade with Lithuanian, Brazilian leaders
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Aug. 24, discuss…
The National 24 Aug 2026
Oman foreign minister to visit Tehran for talks on Strait of Hormuz
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran on Tuesday to continue talks between Tehran and Muscat on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesma…
The National 24 Aug 2026
Russia accuses Burnham of fuelling Ukraine war fires
The Kremlin has accused Britain of siding with Ukraine in the war and said the latest missile announcement would fuel the fire of the conflict. As Prime Minister Andy Burnham was …
The National 24 Aug 2026
Abu Dhabi F1 concerts: 65 artists who have performed, from Beyonce to Katy Perry
The confirmation that the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 will go ahead as planned means the return of one of the country’s longest-running music events. Since …
DW 24 Aug 2026
Syria sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison
Muslim cleric Ahmad Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder. He is the latest Syrian official aligned with ousted President Bas…