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Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.
Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war
Gov't forces carried out 81 attacks in the last 24 hours as Houthis claim to have hit two targets in Saudi Arabia.
US carrier arrives in Mideast amid welfare concerns
A new US aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East, the US military announced on Thursday, after conditions aboard a long-deployed carrier provoked fresh criticism of US President…
The cost of rebuilding family homes in war-ravaged Syria
What does rebuilding look like for families after war? Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan reports from Syria.
Iran was not the one to trigger escalation in Middle East — Russia’s UN envoy
Vasily Nebenzya said that the US should be the one to blame for the latest escalation in Middle East
US Government Warns: Hackers Attacking Vulnerable Water Systems With AI Help
US Government Warns: Hackers Attacking Vulnerable Water Systems With AI Help Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Several U.S. government agencies have said that cyber actors are…
Heartbreak, loss on Lebanon’s front lines, the story of a first responder
Heartbreak, loss on Lebanon’s front lines, the story of a first responder
Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza
Amputee children in Gaza are learning to swim as part of a programme helping them rebuild confidence and mobility.
Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?
Syria's civil society grapples with redefining its role as the state reasserts itself after Assad's fall.
Could US sanctions destroy the International Criminal Court?
Washington's new measures against the ICC have been widely condemned but welcomed by Israel.
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
Jewish-American barred by Israel calls settler violence ‘state terror’
Jewish-American activist says Israel barred his re-entry over his work with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Iran Update, August 20, 2026
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis…
New US carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship
US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.
Germany, UK, France, Italy call on Israel to withdraw its E1 settlement project plans
The international community has long opposed this settlement expansion, and has voiced their grave concerns privately and publicly, the joint statement said
New US carrier arrives in Mideast to relieve long-deployed ship
New US carrier arrives in Mideast to relieve long-deployed ship The USS George Washington carrier strike group has arrived in the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, after reports of…
Why is Ukraine bombing Wildberries? Behind the aerial assault on Russia's Amazon | Flipboard
Why is Ukraine bombing Wildberries? Behind the aerial assault on Russia's Amazon Imagine if Amazon suddenly became a military target. That's essentially what's happening in Russia.
Daily struggle for clean water and food takes a physical toll on Gaza kids
Families in Gaza face devastating water shortages, leaving children with heavy responsibilities beyond their years.
Tougher US sanctions against Iran constitute economic terrorism — MFA
According to the statement, Washington's new restrictions against Tehran represent "a continuation of a failed US policy, the repetition of which will lead only to another failure"
Syria detains policeman over death of White Helmets rescuer hit in custody
Authorities were warned about the dangers of hitting Mohammad Ghamira, who suffered from the rare medical condition haemophilia.