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presstv.co.uk (2026-08-21). China rejects US call to sever economic ties with Iran, says sanctions will not resolve warThe rebuke came one day after the Trump administration issued an open call to allies and China alike to fall in line with what the president billed as the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country"

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-21). Rights group: Israels systematic targeting of Gaza police deepens chaosThe Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) strongly condemned Israeli occupation forces' attack on Wednesday evening on a temporary municipal police headquarters in central Gaza City, which killed eight police officers, including two female officers, as well as a child who was inside a nearby municipal park. Eighteen Palestinians were also wounded, some critically.

iranpress.com (2026-08-21). Yemen Army Blocks 48 Ships, Targets Eight Oil TankersYemen's government spokesperson says the country's armed forces prevented 48 ships from passing through the Red Sea and Arabian Sea and targeted eight oil tankers as part of operations against Saudi aggression. The spokesperson said Yemen had established a "siege-for-siege" equation and was acting to protect its sovereignty from violations, while also targeting Saudi military deployments.

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2026-08-21: Hezbollah Drone Swarms Obliterate Israeli Tanks As The Gaza Front Escalates

palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-20). No Coming Back from Genocide: Israels Global Counter-Offensive Has BegunIsrael knows that its so-called 'PR problem' is no longer that of a merely tainted image resulting from occasional negative news coverage. The genocide in Gaza, coupled with genocidal discourse and wars of aggression across the Middle East, means that Israel, this time around, will not easily recover from the damage it has inflicted on its global reputation.

aljazeera.com (2026-08-20). Trump announces 'most crushing economic operation ever' against IranTrump has announced what he called the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran amid a deadlock in talks to end the war between the two countries.

muslimnetwork.tv (2026-08-20). Europe rallies behind ICC as Trump sanctions its president and a senior prosecutorEuropean leaders have closed ranks around the International Criminal Court after the United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions on two of its senior figures, in what the court and its defenders describe as a direct assault on the independence of international justice.

middleeasteye.net (2026-08-20). Colombias Far-Right Government Waives Visas IsraelThe agreement opens Colombia more widely to Israeli visitors at a time when Israeli tourists, including many serving soldiers, face growing backlash abroad over Israel's genocide in Gaza and its apartheid system in the occupied West Bank.

en.tempo.co (2026-08-19). Us Imposes New Sanctions on ICC President, Senior LawyerThe Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and a senior trial lawyer.
The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's attacks on the international body.
Established in 2002 and based in The Hague, Netherlands, the ICC prosecutes war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The US is not a member of the Court.

lemonde.fr (2026-08-19). US imposes sanctions on ICC presidentThe sanctioning of International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan is the United States' latest salvo against the Hague-based court. Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-19). Hamas Accuses Netanyahu of Sabotaging Gaza Ceasefire Talks After Cafe MassacreHamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday of deliberately undermining efforts to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, following an Israeli attack that killed six Palestinians at a café in Gaza City.

aljazeera.com (2026-08-19). Israel attacks airbase in Syria's Idlib as US, Türkiye slam 'escalation'Israel has bombed an airbase in Syria's Idlib, according to Syrian media, with Türkiye denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "expansionist" policies and the United States criticising what it called an "unnecessary escalation".

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-18). Gaza: Over two million displaced people face disaster as winter approachesThe Gaza Strip has launched an urgent appeal to address the catastrophic living and housing conditions of displaced Gazan families, holding the international community responsible for the severe humanitarian impacts of Israel's ongoing genocidal war on the population.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-18). Trump's erratic policies raise fear of resorting to nuclear weapons: AnalystMike Billington argues that Trump's erratic policies are fueling a deepening political and economic crisis in the United States, raising fears that he could resort to nuclear weapons.

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.

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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dailysabah.com (2026-08-21). Türkiye seeks Interpol red notices for Netanyahu over genocide chargesArrest warrants for Netanyahu and Moskovitch were issued back in July, as part of proceedings before Istanbul's 11th High Criminal Court. The Justice Ministry NOW seeks red notices for the two men to facilitate their international location and arrest...

indcatholicnews.com (2026-08-21). African Catholic Clergy invoke continent's history of war and Apartheid to demand end to violence in the Holy LandCatholic clergy from South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Senegal, Mali and Uganda - including Cardinal Stephen Brislin of South Africa - have issued a joint statement declaring that the policies and actions of the Government of Israel in Gaza constitute genocide. The statement is issued on behalf of Priests Against Genocide

2026-08-21: Mojtaba's Allies To Derail Trump's 'D-Day' Plan? Xi Keeps Oil Flowing While Putin Expands Trade Ties

Trump's bid to economically isolate Iran could face a major obstacle as China and Russia deepen their ties with Tehran. Washington has launched an "economic D-Day" campaign targeting Iran's oil exports, financial channels and international partners. But China remains Iran's biggest oil customer, while Russia continues expanding trade and strategic cooperation with Tehran outside Western markets.Hindustan Times

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The Freedom Flotilla Coalition Ship ("The Handala") Was boarded by the Israeli IDF on Saturday.
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2026-08-20: Sabrina Salvati: They Discussed Nuking Iran Twice. Here's Who Stopped It."All-Out War" Warning

The atomic-bomb question was raised twice inside the Trump administration before the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs shut it down. Sabrina Salvati of Sabby Sabs joins Zulfiqar Ali on Transition Protocol to discuss if the new Iranian announcement that Tehran is abandoning defense and going on the offensive, and the warning that an unbroken US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz means all-out war.Transition Protocol

2026-08-20: Pepe Escobar: Iran LAUNCHES Offensive!? Missiles SLAM UAE — US Army FLEES Middle East

forever-wars.com (2026-08-19). The Sex Criminals and Child Abusers of ICE and CBPTHERE'S A CRIMINAL culture tolerated within the Department of Homeland Security, the post-9/11 creation and bureaucratic parent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It has its roots in the century-long history of the abuse-ridden Border Patrol, and now it's metastasized to ICE.

indcatholicnews.com (2026-08-19). Catholic Priests write to PM urging his government to take decisive action on PalestineA group of Catholic priests ministering across the United Kingdom and Ireland, writing on behalf of the international network Priests Against Genocide - which includes three Cardinals, 28 Bishops and more than 2,500 Catholic priests and deacons in 67 countries - has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging his government to take decisive action on Palestine.

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middleeastmonitor.com (2026-08-21). Palestine Book Awards 2026 Longlist AnnouncementAs Palestine continues to endure unimaginable loss, destruction and displacement, the power of the written word has never felt more vital. In a time marked by ongoing war and genocide, Palestinian voices continue to document, challenge, remember and resist: ensuring that their stories cannot be erased.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-21). Hamas calls for Friday of Rage in support of Jerusalem, Gaza, West Bank and prisonersThe Hamas Movement on Thursday called on the Palestinian people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and free people around the world to make Friday a day of support, rage and loyalty to Palestinian causes, foremost among them Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and prisoners.

middleeasteye.net (2026-08-21). Amid genocide in Gaza, why must Palestinian journalists uphold the illusion of neutrality?Israel has killed over 200 media workers to eliminate witnesses to war crimes, but people enduring the onslaught are the best equipped to document the violence

The Examner (2026-08-21). Gazas Gravediggers by Norman FinkelsteinHe has written, not a history of the genocide in Gaza, but a record of "the complicity-born of cupidity and corruption, cowardice and careerism-of officials in high places ...

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-21). Has Venezuela's revolution lost its way?Following the US kidnapping of President Maduro earlier this year, Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has yielded to American demands and even welcomed Israeli military into the country, reversing Venezuela's long-standing solidarity with Palestine.

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americanprogress.org (2026-08-20). Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran WarThe Trump administration's war in Iran has cost at least $1,200 per household. With no end in sight, American families are paying a price.
Other estimates, which assume a broader range of costs and higher burn rate for munitions, suggest the cost of Operation Epic Fury could have reached over $100 billion.

johnmenadue.com (2026-08-20). After years of denial, Israel opens investigation into Hind Rajabs killingThe most infamous case involves the January 2024 attack in which invading IDF troops fired hundreds of rounds of ammunition at a car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab and six relatives as they tried to flee Gaza City, and then attacked a Palestine Red Crescent Society ambulance dispatched to rescue survivors. The ambulance attack killed two PRCS medics.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-19). Gaza Remains Worlds Deadliest Place for Aid Workers for Third Straight Year UNGlobally, 907 humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, according to figures from Humanitarian Outcomes' Aid Worker Security Database cited by OCHA.

commondreams.org (2026-08-19). 'Eight Million Americans Have Lost Their Healthcare': Trump-GOP Cuts Wreak Havoc in All 50 StatesThe unprecedented healthcare cuts that President Donald Trump and the Republican Party enacted last summer have impacted people in all 50 US states, stripping insurance coverage from around 8 million Americans total and wreaking havoc on hospitals and other providers nationwide.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-19). Nine martyrs in Israeli bombing of police headquarters in GazaIsraeli occupation forces committed a new massacre against Palestinian police officers on Wednesday afternoon after targeting one of their headquarters in Gaza City, killing nine people and wounding 15 others, according to local and medical sources.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-19). Top Iranian commander warns Persian Gulf states against assisting US militaryIran's Armed Forces has warned the southern Persian Gulf states against providing assistance to or facilitating the use of their territories by the US military in its aggression against Iran.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-19). IOF launches violent raids, arrests across West BankThe Israeli occupation forces (IOF) launched a large-scale raid and arrest campaign across several areas of the West Bank on Wednesday, sparking confrontations.

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indcatholicnews.com (2026-08-18). US Children's Shroud Vigil for Gaza to be launched in PhiladelphiaThe event, organized by the Prayers for Peace Alliance together with Priests Against Genocide USA - (PAGUSA), Doctors Against Genocide (DAG), Justice for All, and a broad coalition of faith and community organizations, unfolds in two parts.

stlmag.com (2026-08-18). St. Louis judge issues, then drops, warrant for Jill Steins arrestThe charges stem from an April 2024 protest at the university over the war in Gaza. More than 100 people were arrested as police broke up the protest, though only Stein and one other individual wound up being charged. Stein faced misdemeanors for assault and trespass, charges that were issued the following March.

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