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english.palinfo.com (2026-08-17). Gaza: Over two million displaced people face disaster as winter approachesAccording to GMO, over one million displaced people are living in official shelter centers, while more than 1.1 million others are sheltering in other places. Among them, nearly 196,000 families, comprising roughly 867,000 people, are living in dilapidated, makeshift tents lacking basic needs.

iranpress.com (2026-08-17). Iran Rules Out Talks on Extending 60-Day MoU Period"Under these circumstances, the best thing for the U.S. is to extricate itself as soon as possible before becoming more deeply involved," Baqaei said. He added that acknowledging a mistake could create an opportunity for a course correction, although he questioned whether U.S. officials had the political courage to do so.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-17). IRGC calls Trumpís claims of backchannel talks 'delusions' "Trump's claim about backchannel talks with the IRGC is delusions stemming from defeat... this lie by Trump is merely fantasy born of the delusions and nightmares resulting from defeat and desperation in the war," Mohebbi was quoted as saying

aljazeera.com (2026-08-17). Iran war live: Tehran warns of shift to offensive posture as US MoU expiresThe Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding signed in June is has expired today, with talks to end the war deadlocked.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-17). Source: Pentagon concedes no military plan can secure Strait of Hormuz as Trump seeks scapegoatsPentagon has concluded that no existing military plan can guarantee the safe passage of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz or ensure energy stability in the region, according to a regional intelligence source speaking to Press TV.

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independent.co.uk (2026-08-16). U.S. oil reserves are so low amid Trump's Iran war the caverns holding them could be damagedThe warnings arrive as American drivers face unprecedented gas prices for late summer. Today's AAA National Average for a gallon of regular gasoline sits at $4.07, marking the highest levels on record for mid-August.

aljazeera.com (2026-08-16). Qatar denies Tehran's claim it is detaining Iranian bomber pilotsQatar has denied Tehran's claims that Iranian pilots are being held in secret detention following the downing of their aircraft during hostilities earlier this year.

thecradle.co (2026-08-15). Israel kills 11 people, including several children, in deadliest south Lebanon attack in months"We have flattened the entire first line of villages in southern Lebanon, all the houses have been destroyed. The residents will never see them standing ever again."

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-15). IRGC chief: Iran brought world's most heavily armed military to its kneesThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s chief commander says that the country has brought "the most heavily armed military in the history of the world to its knees" through successful offensive and defensive operations conducted under intense fire.

apnews.com (2026-08-15). Police seek info on multiple shooters at Virginia State UniversityA shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-15). Transferring powers to Israeli police: A step towards actual annexation in West BankThe decision of Israeli war minister Israel Katz to transfer security powers inside colonial settlements in the occupied West Bank from Israel's army to its police poses as another step to consolidate Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-15). Iran says Qatar captured three pilots during recent war; urges ICRC to pursue their caseIran's Armed Forces General Staff has called on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to urgently follow up on the fate of three Iranian pilots captured by Qatari forces.

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