Iran in “full-scale” war, says president, as fresh US sanctions loom
Middle East
August 23, 2026
Iran in “full-scale” war, says president, as fresh US sanctions loom
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is in a “full-scale war” and acknowledged the country’s economic difficulties as the…
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
Technology
August 22, 2026
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
New York — TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, reached a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over children’s…
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27 percent in the past week, according to a CNN…
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day,” calling it “a recipe for an abysmal…
North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says
World
August 22, 2026
North Korea boosts support for Russia to include drone operators, Ukraine says
Kyiv — A new wave of North Korean troops, already numbering 8,500 in Russia, contains a drone unit that could attack…
Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution
The Israeli government advanced an internationally condemned settlement plan in the occupied West Bank that could split the territory and…
At least 16 killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center
World
August 22, 2026
At least 16 killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center
At least 16 people have been killed and 130 more, including 23 children, wounded in a Russian “double-tap” strike on…
US-Canada trade war reignites as talks fail at last minute
World
August 22, 2026
US-Canada trade war reignites as talks fail at last minute
Trade talks between Canada and the United States failed at the last minute on Friday night, reigniting the North American…
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
Middle East
August 22, 2026
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
This week, a two-month window for peace talks expired without a clear path to end the US war with Iran.…
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Middle East
August 20, 2026
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Oman, a historic partner for the United States and proven mediator to Iran, was once again threatened by President Donald…