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… Trump joined Netanyahu in late February in launching a war against Iran, but the two diverged when Trump sought a ceasefire and subsequent settlement to the conflict as it sapped his popularity and sent oil prices soaring. …
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from TrumpCapital News
TEHRAN, Aug 8 (Xinhua) — Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency on Saturday released a video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on social media platform Telegram. …
Iranian news agency releases rare video of Supreme Leader MojtabaCitizen Digital
… Shortly before his death, Graham announced he had reached an agreement with the White House on a revised version of the text, including the extension of existing sanctions authority aimed at restricting funding for Iran's energy and weapons sectors. …
US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billCitizen Digital
… members of Yemen govt forces - Military source By AFP August 07, 2026 11:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file handout image made available by the Ansarullah Media Center on July 26, 2026, shows an Iran …
Houthi attack kills three members of Yemen govt forces - Military sourceCitizen Digital
… es/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States has a vast supply of munitions and threatened those who suggested otherwise with jail terms as his frustration with the Iran …
Trump dismisses reports of munitions shortages, says US has 'massive amounts'Citizen Digital
Communication with Mojtaba 'very difficult at moment': Iran president By AFP August 06, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mojtaba Khamenei is said to have close ties with Iran's elite Revolutionary …
Communication with Mojtaba 'very difficult at moment': Iran presidentCitizen Digital
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards By AFP August 06, 2026 04:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US President Donald Trump has faced spiralling defence costs since the …
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary GuardsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeForest fires sweep through the southern village of Kfar Shouba as a result of Israeli shelling, as seen from the southern Lebanese area of Marjayoun on August 5, 2026. [AFP] Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were fina …
Iran says close to Hormuz plan with Oman, but reopening depends on USCitizen Digital
Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard' By AFP August 05, 2026 07:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on August 3, 202 …
Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump has offered every adult American a $5,000 payout if Republicans win both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections, a plan that would cost over a trillion dollars. Trump provided no details on funding or implementation, and Democrats labeled it an "empty promise."
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
The IAEA board of governors passed a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council for non-compliance with non-proliferation treaty obligations, citing lack of information on Iran's nuclear materials and IAEA inspector access. Iran condemned the decision, blaming US and Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities for disrupting inspections, though new sanctions are unlikely given China and Russia's veto powers.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Global oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel, driven by escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran that threatens to choke critical supply routes through the Gulf, creating an economic challenge for President William Ruto's administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced a new "prohibited zone" extending miles beyond the Strait of Hormuz into the Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea, warning that vessels entering without coordination will face sanctions. The restriction is part of ongoing tensions since the start of a war with the United States on February 28, amid talks with Oman over a temporary shipping route.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As BRICS leaders prepare to meet in New Delhi on September 12–13, the expanded grouping reflects the Global South's push for greater influence over trade, finance, development, and international governance decisions. The group has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia alongside its original members.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they captured an American unmanned submarine in the Strait of Hormuz during what they described as a complex intelligence and operational action. The device, delivered to the US fleet in 2025, is equipped with technology for subsurface reconnaissance, surveillance, seabed mapping, mine detection, and inspection of submarine cables and pipelines.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it attacked more than a dozen vessels, including two US vessels and eight oil tankers, attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as fighting between Iran and the United States drove oil prices above $100 per barrel. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards also extended a "prohibited zone" to parts of the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Volker Turk, the U.N. rights chief, warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity and called for "cast-iron guarantees" to secure AI, citing risks including disruptions to services, communications, and democratic systems. He pledged to press AI firms to reduce these risks during his address to the UN human rights council.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A top US envoy said on Monday that weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia showed progress, including movement on scheduling additional trilateral talks to end the conflict that began when Russian forces invaded Ukraine more than four years ago.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's government announced it is doubling the price of petrol for its heaviest consumers to 10,000 tomans per litre as the United States increases sanctions pressure on the country's economy. The price increase, effective September 8, applies only to Iran's third consumption tier; prices for the first two tiers remain unchanged.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's top negotiator warned of a more forceful response to any further US attacks, saying proportionate responses have ended. The threat comes amid ongoing clashes between the two sides, with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and Washington imposing counter-blockades and sanctions on Iranian ports and entities.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian authorities arrested individuals who appeared in videos circulating online riding motorbikes while waving the banner of the banned People's Mujahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK) near Karaj, west of Tehran, state television said Sunday.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said its forces attacked a US naval drone attempting to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, hours after its naval forces targeted three oil tankers in retaliation for American strikes on tankers linked to the Iranian Guards. The escalation is part of an ongoing six-month conflict between the countries, with Iran maintaining control of the strategic strait while the US enforces sanctions and a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lebanon's health ministry reported four people killed on Sunday in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon, which Israel said it carried out after Hezbollah launched two drones at Israeli soldiers. Twenty others, including several women and three children, were wounded in the strikes across multiple locations.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between Saturday midday and Sunday morning, with military sources reporting 84 government troops and 57 rebel fighters killed. The clashes are part of days-long fighting over control of a Red Sea gateway, with more than 300 combatants and some civilians killed since the Houthi offensive began Thursday.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran raised the price of petrol for heavier consumers to 10,000 tomans per litre (about 4.5 US cents) for consumption above the second tier, as the United States stepped up sanctions to isolate the country's economy. The first and second pricing tiers remained unchanged under Iran's quota system.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine at the Kremlin on Saturday, ahead of their expected visit to Kyiv on Sunday. Both Russia and Ukraine vowed not to strike each other's capitals for three days during the negotiations.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, in renewed clashes over a Red Sea gateway following the July collapse of a 2022 ceasefire.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Ross arrived in Mombasa on September 5 for a scheduled port visit following its deployment in the US Fifth Fleet area, where it supported Operation Epic Fury and the US blockade against Iran since April. The visit is framed around US-Kenya security cooperation on regional stability, maritime security, and countering shared threats.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. The clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a Red Sea gateway saw 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters killed, according to military and medical sources, while a missile strike also killed six civilians travelling by bus.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran's Islamic republic is "teetering" and "weaker than ever," and expressed confidence that overthrowing the regime is "within reach" as the United States resumed attacks.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign a controversial oil deal in Venezuela granting the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, with interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The deal follows US forces toppling former president Nicolas Maduro in January.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on his first visit to Cairo in a decade, urged Middle Eastern countries to oppose "external interference" and said Beijing was ready to work with regional states to safeguard maritime shipping amid the US-Iran conflict.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Israel announced the release of five civilians captured in southern Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, with one man already handed over to the Lebanese army via the International Committee of the Red Cross. The remaining four detainees — two Lebanese and two Syrians — are scheduled for release on Friday, ahead of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two countries traded strikes over the weekend—the first exchange in weeks. The incident followed six months of war in which Iran has kept the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US has maintained a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday for a two-day visit as both countries face potential US sanctions over financial links to Iran. The trip comes amid a months-long Middle East war that began with US and Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28, and as Washington threatens expanded sanctions against Tehran's backers and partners.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's foreign ministry said 10 fishermen who went missing in Gulf waters in early August have been found in the United Arab Emirates and will return to Hormozgan this week with travel documents issued by Iran's embassy. Three fishermen remain missing.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →