# iran • sanctions • blockade • economy • economic • bessent
Liberal
Even as Iran projects resilience in the war with the United States, its leaders are worried that a threat of more economic punishment by Donald Trump could increase hardships, reignite unrest and further erode the Islamic Republic’s legitimacy.
August 18, 2026, 12:35 am
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Share # idf • netanyahu • palestinians • israel • enforcement • flotilla
Liberal
Defense minister's plan, seemingly aimed at washing military's hands of settler violence, comes amid surge in incidents, siege on Palestinians in Qusra
August 17, 2026, 1:30 pm
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# hezbollah • lebanon • lebanese • israel • ceasefire • airstrikes
Conservative
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
August 17, 2026, 12:45 am
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Liberal
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# gaza • israel • netanyahu • lebanon • idf • sanctions
Conservative
Western ethics fail in the Middle East, where restraint is fatal. Israel's refusal to show weakness is essential to its survival.
August 17, 2026, 4:00 am
Liberal
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# hormuz • uae • iran • dhabi • tehran • strait
Liberal
Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.
August 17, 2026, 2:55 pm
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The Times Of India
'WE DECIDE, NOT YOU': Iran's IRGC Sets This 1 Condition For U.S. To Reopen Hormuz
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 10:48 am
# tehran • iran • gulf • qatar • uae • kuwaiti
The Times Of India
'Reapers, Hermes & More Turned Into Rubble': Iran Claims 200 Aircraft Destroyed Since War Began
Conservative
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims its air defences have shot down more than 200 enemy aircraft since the war began. Tehran has displayed wreckage it identifies as parts from American and Israeli unmanned systems and says a redesigned,...
August 17, 2026, 4:38 pm
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# netanyahu • knesset • primaries • primary • election • israel
Liberal
The poll predicts that ruling party Likud and opposition party Yashar are the largest parties, with 23 seats each. The Democrats and Yisrael Beiteinu maintained their strength with 10 Knesset seats, while Otzma Yehudit strengthened by two Knesset seats...
August 17, 2026, 2:40 am
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Liberal
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# palestinian • israel • qusra • siege • idf • west
Liberal
Jewish settlers approached Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank on Friday (August 14) after Israeli soldiers left the area. Palestinian residents filmed settlers sitting on walls near the homes and roaming near the front...
August 23, 2026, 6:00 pm
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# iran • israeli • criminalise • journalists • criminalizing • criminalize
Conservative
Iran's parliament has approved a bill criminalising interviews with hostile media outlets. Violators of this new legislation could face imprisonment for six months to two years. The bill also requires notification for interviews with other foreign media...
August 16, 2026, 11:45 am
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Liberal
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# palestinian • netanyahu • ethiopian • hamas • israel • arab
Conservative
Elections for the Palestinian Legislative Council are set to go ahead on November 28, the first in 20 years after Hamas won in January 2006. Hamas won 74 of the seats, with Fatah following behind.
August 16, 2026, 10:06 am
Liberal
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# afghanistan • cuba • allies • sanctions • europe • biden
Conservative
Five years ago the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan and abandoned many Afghan allies. Americans owe them our continued support.
August 17, 2026, 4:00 am
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# syria • torture • prison • revives • death • detainee
Liberal
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The death of a young man with a serious medical condition who was arrested and allegedly beaten by Syrian security forces has stirred up dark memories
August 18, 2026, 3:48 pm
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