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Diplomatic contacts intensify after Israeli strike in Syria
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

Diplomatic contacts intensify after Israeli strike in Syria

Separate diplomatic contacts involving Türkiye, Israel and Syria are underway to ease tensions following Israel’s Aug. 18 strike on the Abu Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria.

Türkiye, Qatar target $5 billion in bilateral trade
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

Türkiye, Qatar target $5 billion in bilateral trade

Türkiye and Qatar aim to increase their bilateral trade volume to $5 billion, Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has said.

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

Six months since the start of the Middle East war, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralyzed, with thousands of sailors still stranded in the Gulf and commodity car…

Syrian president thanks nation for getting off US state terror list
Al Jazeera 25 Aug 2026

Syrian president thanks nation for getting off US state terror list

President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria is ‘shaking off a dark burden’ after the US removed it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. Syria had been on the list since 1979, an…

What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Selfhood in Literature and Life
The Marginalian 25 Aug 2026

What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Selfhood in Literature and Life

“It is the intentions, the capacities for choice rather than the total configuration of traits which defines the person.”

Middle East: Pakistan sees progress in US-Iran peace talks
DW 25 Aug 2026

Middle East: Pakistan sees progress in US-Iran peace talks

Pakistani mediators have cited "progress" after talks in Tehran on the US-Israeli war on Iran and the prospect of peace. Meanwhile, Iran says it will retaliate to new US "economic…

US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list

The United States on Aug. 24 formally removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and lifted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) remaining U.S. terrorist designation.

Tunisian singer Lamia Riahi brings women-only Tarab singalong to Abu Dhabi
The National 25 Aug 2026

Tunisian singer Lamia Riahi brings women-only Tarab singalong to Abu Dhabi

A concert usually requires an audience to listen. Riahiyat wants them to sing. The new women-only event, taking place at the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi on August 28, is buil…

US widens Iran sanctions as Tehran threatens to halt Gulf oil flows
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

US widens Iran sanctions as Tehran threatens to halt Gulf oil flows

The United States on Aug. 24 launched a broad economic campaign against Iran, sanctioning nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels and warning third countries that continued de…

Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?
The National 25 Aug 2026

Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?

International airlines are continuing to adjust schedules for Middle East flights as airspace restrictions and operational uncertainty persist. Against the backdrop of continuing …

Barcelona academy camp in Turkish Cyprus draws Greek Cypriot objections
Hürriyet 25 Aug 2026

Barcelona academy camp in Turkish Cyprus draws Greek Cypriot objections

FC Barcelona’s Barça Academy program is scheduled to hold two youth football camps in Turkish Cyprus in September, drawing extensive coverage in Greek Cypriot media and calls from…

Meat preferences vary a lot across different countries
Our World in Data 25 Aug 2026

Meat preferences vary a lot across different countries

America’s most popular type of meat is chicken. In Argentina, it’s beef. And in Japan, it’s seafood.