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Divided Loyalties: Six Months Into the War, Iranian Americans Grapple With the Impact of US and Israeli Strikes

Divided Loyalties: Six Months Into the War, Iranian Americans Grapple With the Impact of US and Israeli Strikes

Six months after the onset of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Iranian American community remains sharply divided over the war's objectives, human toll, and political outcomes.

Egypt Independent|August 30, 2026|2
UAE Leaders President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Hold High-Level Talks in Dubai

UAE Leaders President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Hold High-Level Talks in Dubai

President Sheikh Mohamed met with Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in Dubai to discuss national growth, citizen affairs, and the UAE's future development.

The National|August 30, 2026|1
A High-Stakes Power Struggle in Iran Could Determine the Ultimate Fate of Trump's War

A High-Stakes Power Struggle in Iran Could Determine the Ultimate Fate of Trump's War

A deep internal division between pragmatists and hardliners in Tehran is threatening to derail potential peace talks and shape the final outcome of the ongoing conflict with Washington.

Egypt Independent|August 30, 2026|1
Netanyahu Condemns West Bank Settler Violence as the Work of 'Handful of Rioters'

Netanyahu Condemns West Bank Settler Violence as the Work of 'Handful of Rioters'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog have strongly condemned recent violent attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud.

The National|August 30, 2026|1
Air Raids, Conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s Military Is Regaining Ground

Air Raids, Conscripts and China: How Myanmar’s Military Is Regaining Ground

Myanmar’s military is regaining lost territory against opposition forces through a combination of mass conscription, intensive air strikes, and backing from China. Despite these strategic setbacks, resistance groups vow to continue fighting.

Al Jazeera English|August 30, 2026|1
Icelandic Citizens Decide Fate of EU Membership in Too-Close-to-Call Referendum

Icelandic Citizens Decide Fate of EU Membership in Too-Close-to-Call Referendum

Voting has concluded in Iceland's highly contested referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations, with polls indicating a dead heat between the two sides.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Norway's New King Haakon VIII Delivers Emotional First Address Following the Passing of King Harald

Norway's New King Haakon VIII Delivers Emotional First Address Following the Passing of King Harald

Norway's new monarch, King Haakon VIII, delivered an emotional first address paying tribute to his late father, King Harald, while tens of thousands of mourners gathered outside the royal palace in Oslo.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Iceland Heads to the Polls in Closely Contested Election Focused on EU Membership Talks

Iceland Heads to the Polls in Closely Contested Election Focused on EU Membership Talks

Voters in Iceland are participating in a closely contested election to decide whether to restart talks regarding EU membership.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|2
Protests Erupt in New York as RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Faces Backlash Over US Visit

Protests Erupt in New York as RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Faces Backlash Over US Visit

Protesters in New York City are organizing against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's appearance at Madison Square Garden, denouncing the event as a whitewash of Hindu nationalism. Human rights advocates, faith groups, and officials have criticized the gathering.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Why Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic Died a Victor in a World Reclaiming Fascism

Why Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladic Died a Victor in a World Reclaiming Fascism

The death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic highlights a grim reality: his ideology of fascism and genocide denial has triumphed in a world increasingly blind to growing authoritarianism.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026
Greenland Establishes Truth Commission Following Decades of Forced Contraception Scheme

Greenland Establishes Truth Commission Following Decades of Forced Contraception Scheme

Greenland is forming a truth and reconciliation commission to investigate a decades-long forced contraception scheme targeting thousands of Indigenous girls and women.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
UK Pledges Missile Blueprints to Support Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict

UK Pledges Missile Blueprints to Support Ukraine Amid Escalating Conflict

The UK is providing Ukraine with missile blueprints as part of its ongoing support amid Russia-Ukraine strikes, according to a recent video report.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Divine Rhetoric: How Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Leaders Weaponise Religion in Wartime

Divine Rhetoric: How Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Leaders Weaponise Religion in Wartime

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders frequently employ biblical rhetoric and religious imagery to frame military conflicts, transforming geopolitical struggles into moral dramas.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Lebanon Faces Rising Risks as Israel and Turkey Clash for Regional Dominance in the Levant

Lebanon Faces Rising Risks as Israel and Turkey Clash for Regional Dominance in the Levant

As Israel and Turkey vie for influence across the Levant, Lebanon finds itself caught in a dangerous regional power struggle that threatens its domestic stability and security.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Trump Administration Set to Revoke Up to 200,000 Tourist and Business Visas for Asylum Seekers

Trump Administration Set to Revoke Up to 200,000 Tourist and Business Visas for Asylum Seekers

The Trump administration plans to revoke B-1 and B-2 visas for up to 200,000 foreign nationals who have sought asylum, marking a major escalation in US immigration enforcement.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Israeli Forces Raid and Seize UNRWA Training Centre in East Jerusalem

Israeli Forces Raid and Seize UNRWA Training Centre in East Jerusalem

Israeli forces raided and seized an UNRWA training centre in East Jerusalem on Tuesday, further escalating actions against the Palestinian refugee agency.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Escalating Violence: Israeli Settlers and Military Encircle Palestinian Home in Qusra

Escalating Violence: Israeli Settlers and Military Encircle Palestinian Home in Qusra

Israeli settlers and military forces have encircled a Palestinian home in the West Bank village of Qusra, trapping residents amidst an escalating campaign of violence and movement restrictions.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
Qatar Stances US Sanctions on Iran as Unilateral One Year After Gaza Incident

Qatar Stances US Sanctions on Iran as Unilateral One Year After Gaza Incident

Qatar addresses US sanctions on Iran as unilateral amidst coverage marking one year since a Gaza journalist was killed by Israel.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1
US Military Support for Iraq's Kurdistan Region to Continue Despite Expiring Security Agreement

US Military Support for Iraq's Kurdistan Region to Continue Despite Expiring Security Agreement

Kurdish officials confirm that military co-operation and strategic ties between the US and Iraq's Kurdistan Region will continue despite the upcoming expiration of a key security agreement on September 30.

The National|August 29, 2026|1
Gaza Ceasefire on the Brink of Collapse, Warns Peace Envoy Nikolay Mladenov

Gaza Ceasefire on the Brink of Collapse, Warns Peace Envoy Nikolay Mladenov

Board of Peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov warns that the Gaza ceasefire is at risk of collapsing due to a failure by both sides to adhere to the peace roadmap.

Al Jazeera English|August 29, 2026|1