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Israeli Soldiers Accused of Supporting Settlers in Qusra Amid New Video Evidence

Israeli Soldiers Accused of Supporting Settlers in Qusra Amid New Video Evidence

New video evidence accuses Israeli soldiers of supporting terrorist settlers in the town of Qusra.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Lebanese PM Demands Israeli Withdrawal Timeline as Hezbollah Condemns Negotiations

Lebanese PM Demands Israeli Withdrawal Timeline as Hezbollah Condemns Negotiations

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is urging a clear timetable for Israeli withdrawal, while Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem fiercely condemns the government's pursuit of the current negotiation framework.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Tight Race Ahead: Lula's Lead Narrows Against Flavio Bolsonaro in Latest Brazil Poll

Tight Race Ahead: Lula's Lead Narrows Against Flavio Bolsonaro in Latest Brazil Poll

A new Quaest poll shows Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holding a slim lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro as the October election approaches.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Venezuela Releases 131 Political Prisoners as National Reconciliation Talks Advance Post-Maduro

Venezuela Releases 131 Political Prisoners as National Reconciliation Talks Advance Post-Maduro

Venezuela has released 131 political prisoners amid US-brokered national reconciliation talks following the removal of former President Nicolas Maduro.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Human Rights Watch Report Reveals Severe Decline in US Civil Rights Enforcement Under Trump

Human Rights Watch Report Reveals Severe Decline in US Civil Rights Enforcement Under Trump

A Human Rights Watch report reveals that US civil rights enforcement has significantly declined during the opening months of President Donald Trump's second term, marked by major staff cuts and dismissed discrimination complaints.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|2
US President Trump Announces Plan to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory

US President Trump Announces Plan to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory

US President Trump states an intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, accompanied by a short video.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Taiwanese Parliament Passes Delayed $93 Billion Budget and Preserves Crucial Drone Defense Funding

Taiwanese Parliament Passes Delayed $93 Billion Budget and Preserves Crucial Drone Defense Funding

Taiwan's parliament has passed a delayed $93 billion budget after a record 266-day deadlock, preserving vital funding for a key domestic drone defense program amid ongoing political tensions with the opposition.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Iran Remains Undecided on US Talks Amid Escalating Tensions and Disputed Strait of Hormuz

Iran Remains Undecided on US Talks Amid Escalating Tensions and Disputed Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has not yet decided to resume talks with the US, as Washington shifts its focus toward severe economic pressure and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Japan Issues Diplomatic Protest After Russian President Vladimir Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands

Japan Issues Diplomatic Protest After Russian President Vladimir Putin Visits Disputed Kuril Islands

Japan issued a strong diplomatic protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands, further straining bilateral relations between Moscow and Tokyo.

Egypt Independent|August 15, 2026|1
Mossad Surprised by Iran's Shocking and Rapid Military Reconstruction

Mossad Surprised by Iran's Shocking and Rapid Military Reconstruction

A report reveals that Israel's Mossad was surprised by how quickly Iran rebuilt its ballistic missile and military capabilities following extensive wartime strikes.

Egypt Independent|August 15, 2026|1
Five Years After the Taliban's Return, Afghanistan Faces Deepening Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis

Five Years After the Taliban's Return, Afghanistan Faces Deepening Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan faces severe humanitarian crises, extreme restrictions on women's rights, and plummeting international aid.

Egypt Independent|August 15, 2026
South Korea's President Seeks Dialogue with North Korea to Conclude Korean War

South Korea's President Seeks Dialogue with North Korea to Conclude Korean War

South Korea's president is pursuing talks with North Korea in an effort to officially bring an end to the Korean War.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Trump Defends Iran War Costs and Dismisses Financial Impact on Americans

Trump Defends Iran War Costs and Dismisses Financial Impact on Americans

President Donald Trump defended the war with Iran and downphased the financial impact on Americans, arguing that higher gas prices are a necessary cost to prevent a nuclear-armed Tehran.

Egypt Independent|August 15, 2026|2
Five Years of Taliban Rule: UN Warns Afghan Women's Aid Could Halt Amid Severe Funding Shortfalls

Five Years of Taliban Rule: UN Warns Afghan Women's Aid Could Halt Amid Severe Funding Shortfalls

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, the United Nations warns that severe funding cuts could force more than half of Afghanistan's remaining women's organisations to close within the year.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026
Trump Vows US Will Claim Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Intensifies

Trump Vows US Will Claim Strait of Hormuz as Iran Conflict Intensifies

Trump has vowed to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory as part of economic pressure against Iran, prompting a firm rejection from Iranian officials.

Al Jazeera English|August 15, 2026|1
Trump Dismisses Mental Health and Supply Concerns Amid Record-Breaking USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment

Trump Dismisses Mental Health and Supply Concerns Amid Record-Breaking USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment

US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports of severe mental health strain and supply shortages aboard the record-breaking deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Al Jazeera English|August 14, 2026|1
Reform UK Faces New Political Chapter Following Farage’s By-Election Triumph

Reform UK Faces New Political Chapter Following Farage’s By-Election Triumph

An analysis of what the future holds for Reform UK following Farage's recent by-election victory.

Al Jazeera English|August 14, 2026|1
Zalmay Khalilzad Warns US Engagement Is Vital to Prevent Afghanistan From Remaining Isolated

Zalmay Khalilzad Warns US Engagement Is Vital to Prevent Afghanistan From Remaining Isolated

Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad emphasizes that maintaining ties with the US is crucial for reintegrating Afghanistan globally, though significant obstacles regarding human rights and political debate remain.

The National|August 14, 2026|1
US Ambassador States Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Will Persist Until Hezbollah Disarms

US Ambassador States Israeli Strikes in South Lebanon Will Persist Until Hezbollah Disarms

US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa announced that Israeli attacks in south Lebanon will continue until Hezbollah disarms, following meetings with Lebanese officials to revive stalled negotiations.

The National|August 14, 2026|1
Analysis Reveals Deep State Complicity in Escalating West Bank Settler Violence

Analysis Reveals Deep State Complicity in Escalating West Bank Settler Violence

An in-depth analysis reveals that despite rare government condemnations, Israeli state policy and military backing remain deeply complicit in the surging wave of West Bank settler violence.

Al Jazeera English|August 14, 2026|1