New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say
Al Jazeeraby Umar Farooq·25 Aug 2026
The United States announced new sanctions on Iran and a slew of global entities doing business with the country on Monday, in what officials have called an “economic D-Day” and officially dubbed...
Dolly Parton, beloved US country music icon, dies at 80
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
Dolly Parton, a United States country music icon who won the adoration of fans around the world with her compelling songwriting and vibrant personality, has died at the age of 80.
Trump administration: Kennedy Center may be demolished if repairs not made
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones·25 Aug 2026
United States President Donald Trump’s administration has warned that Washington, DC’s Kennedy Center could be demolished if renovations are not allowed to be completed.
Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·25 Aug 2026
Iran and Oman’s top diplomats have discussed a proposed framework for a temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a mine-clearing project in the key waterway, which they both...
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
The US state of Pennsylvania has reported that two residents died from measles, marking the first fatal cases this year of the disease that had previously been largely eradicated in the United...
India police clash with protesters a month after Gen Z demonstrations
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
Indian students and unemployed youth have clashed with police as they marched towards the residence of the chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar, ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
Kurdish-led forces in Syria dissolve after merging with army
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
The head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which spearheaded the fight in Syria against the ISIL (ISIS) armed group, has announced its dissolution as part of a deal struck with the...
Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal
Al Jazeera·25 Aug 2026
Syria’s removal by the United States from its “state sponsors of terrorism” list clears one of the last major hurdles to the country’s integration into the global financial system, analysts tell Al...
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the United States’ removal of his country from the “state sponsors of terrorism” list, a major sanctions relief step for a country aiming to boost post-war...
Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
The United States’ spy chief is reportedly visiting Moscow for meetings, according to US media outlets, even as the Kremlin says no talks with US envoys are planned this week.
Fatah meets Palestinian breakaway faction in effort to head off rivals
Al Jazeeraby Mohammad Mansour·25 Aug 2026
High-level delegations from the Fatah movement, which dominates the Palestinian Authority (PA), and influential former top official Mohammed Dahlan’s Democratic Reform bloc have convened in the...
Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Anadolu·25 Aug 2026
Spain has formally requested emergency funding from the European Union to address the migration situation in its North African enclave of Ceuta, weeks after tens of thousands of people surged...
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll
Al Jazeeraby Ali Harb·25 Aug 2026
Most United States Democratic voters in states that will play a key role in choosing the party’s nominee in the 2028 presidential election oppose providing aid and weapons to Israel, a new poll...
Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the trade war between Washington and Ottawa escalates, impacting hundreds of products.
US judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘frivolous’ bid to throw out conviction
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
A United States federal judge has rejected the bid from Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to throw out her five felony convictions, calling the claims...
Cameroon international Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United from Brighton
Al Jazeeraby Kevin Hand·25 Aug 2026
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from fellow English Premier League club Brighton.
Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach
Al Jazeeraby Caolán Magee·25 Aug 2026
Nearly six months since the United States and Israel launched the first missiles in their war on Iran, Washington is pivoting to a strategy of tougher sanctions and economic isolation in a bid to...
Nevada wildfire contained to 27 percent as thousands still displaced
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·25 Aug 2026
Fire containment has reached 27 percent in the rampant wildfire that first erupted in the Sierra Nevada foothills near the city of Reno in the state of Nevada in the United States.
Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9-second 100 metres in Beijing
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·25 Aug 2026
China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Tuesday, lowering the 9.39-second mark it set at the event’s opening.
With Infantino’s position under threat, what’s next for FIFA and its chief?
Al Jazeeraby Hafsa Adil·25 Aug 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, currently the most powerful man in world football, appears to be pulling out all the stops in a bid to retain his position despite growing calls for his ouster and...
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