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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis
The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.
US sanctions ICC president, senior trial lawyer on team seeking Netanyahu’s arrest
Rubio slams 'fatally politicized supranational court,' which says the move 'undermines the rule of law'; PM thanks US 'for making clear the corrupt officials who lead the ICC will…
'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony
A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
Price of Brent oil up above $92 per barrel on London’s ICE first since July 30
As of 1:50 a.m. GMT, the price was up by 1.13% at $92.05 a barrel
Vogue chooses most stylish dog of 2026
This year’s winner was an Italian greyhound named Sir Spud
Israel confirms striking Syrian air base, saying Turkey was planning to deploy forces
Netanyahu's office asserts Damascus was repeatedly warned 'such a deployment would pose a threat to Israel's security'; US envoy says working to establish deconfliction mechanism …
US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the USSouth Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military …
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
Russia’s stance against acts of Western piracy to resonate with China — senator
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov says China is interested in freedom of navigation and the absence of incidents
Trump abandons ‘hammer Iran ASAP’ approach – CNN
The US has halted negotiations with Iran and is reportedly seeking to “strangle” the country over time Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine war briefing: Would-be parcel bomber convicted in German court
Russian-led plot was exposed when participants sent trial packages carrying GPS trackers through Ukrainian and German post. What we know on day 1,638 Continue reading...
Byron Donalds and David Jolly projected to win Florida primary to replace Governor Ron DeSantis
Florida has a high profile governor's race, while in Alaska, a sitting senator tries to fend off a doppleganger
Israel could cease to exist after the Middle East conflict — senior Russian officer
Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle
PM, Kushner clashed over continued Israeli strikes on Oct. 7 terrorists — officials
Officials tell ToI that Trump aide also took issue with Netanyahu's refusal to let police recruits leave Gaza for training, as Board of Peace needs them for Hamas weapons handover…
Trump would like to meet with Kim Jong Un this autumn — WSJ
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the US president has discussed with his advisors the possibility of holding face-to-face talks with the North Korean leader during his…
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.
US has changed tactics regarding Iran, halted negotiations — CNN
According to sources cited by the TV channel, before resuming negotiations, Donald Trump wants to wait until the leaders of the Islamic Republic demonstrate their willingness to c…
Palestinian official worries US ‘replicating’ PM’s strategy of boosting Hamas at PA’s expense
Concern expressed to ToI after Kushner meets with Hamas chief and Netanyahu, while ignoring Ramallah; Trump aide says PA should focus on reforms, which the official accuses Jerusa…
Harvard agrees to pay millions after morgue manager sold body parts
Harvard Medical School has agreed to pay $53 million to families who alleged the school mishandled the donated remains of loved ones.
More than 80 young supporters of Russia’s antiwar Yabloko party were detained outside the Supreme Court as it upheld the party’s removal from the ballot. Five of them describe the day.
On August 17, Russia’s Supreme Court upheld its ruling barring the liberal Yabloko party from this year’s State Duma elections. Just as on August 10, when the Supreme Court heard …
Defense ministry’s air defense forces shot down 11 UAVs flying toward Moscow — mayor
Sergey Sobyanin says emergency service personnel are working at the site where the debris fell
Employees of Urenco that enriches uranium for Ukraine have voted to strike
The workers disagreed with a potential 4.1% salary rise despite record orders of 27.3 bln euros
US oil companies to sign agreement with Venezuela’s PDVSA — Politico
Venezuelan Minister of Hydrocarbons Paula Henao plans to attend the signing ceremony
Huckabee defends calling violent settlers ‘terrorists’: They’re ‘pouring gas on a fire’
US ambassador to Israel insists Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner didn't clash at meeting over Gaza proposal, says Israel 'never backed away' from Trump's overall plan for Stri…