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Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month By AFP August 31, 2026 08:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This US Navy handout photo released by US Central Command public affairs on March 8, 2025 shows …
Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a monthCitizen Digital
… In June the president abruptly cut short an interview with her following a tense exchange, during which he grew irritated by Welker's questioning, particularly on the war against Iran. …
Trump calls for 'punishment' of NBC reporterThe Standard
… Some countries, like Canada, resisted and imposed their own counter-tariffs and rejected his territorial claims.He launched a war on Iran, expecting quick victory but with the Iranians frustrating his expectations, he turned to accusing US Western allies of ingratitude for not su …
Trump, Netanyahu and Putin and their fast declining empiresThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe US and Iran are approaching the six-month mark since military operations began on February 28, 2026. …
US strikes Iran for first time in a monthThe Standard
… The group, which is celebrating its 25-year anniversary, brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Moscow-allied Belarus.Arriving in Bishkek on Sunday, Xi hailed what he described as a "golden period" in relations with Central Asian Ky …
Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in KyrgyzstanCitizen Digital
Iran's president admits sanctions impacting economy By AFP August 30, 2026 01:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, September 16, …
Iran's president admits sanctions impacting economyThe Standard
… In the latest effort to reinvigorate diplomacy, Araghchi met his Qatari counterpart on Thursday in the Iranian capital to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, closed by the Islamic republic at the start of the war, at the tail end of a week of intense Iranian talks with Oman and Pakista …
Iran says still open to diplomacy as war with US hits six monthsThe Standard
… ys and ensure the federal government calls it "Lake America." It justifies the name change by saying that the deepest part of the lake is on the American side, meaning that the United States "claims most of the Lake's volume." Trump -- who faces low approval ratings amid the Iran …
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'Citizen Digital
Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group By AFP August 27, 2026 05:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Iran has executed over 500 people so far this year after a new surge in han …
Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights groupCitizen Digital
… These countries included Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Thailand and Yemen.
US issues global pause for immigration visa appointmentsUS 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 →