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.
Axios 24 Aug 2026
Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the c…
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
Pakistan's army chief visits Iran on mediating mission
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, visited Iran on Monday as Islamabad seeks to revive talks between Tehran and Washington. His mission comes as the Trump administra…
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…
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…