A federal judge in California ruled that it was unconstitutional for State Secretary Marco Rubio to use immigration law to deport students for their opinions on Israel's war in Gaza. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A federal judge in California on Friday ruled that t»»»

After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far cry from US President Donald»»»

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: After six months of war, Iran’s leadership has coalesced around a hard core of military generals and clerics long entrenched in the ruling theocracy. They are ready for a potentially long confrontation with the US and determined to prevent any unrest at home. It’s a far»»»

Cairo: Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to achieve de-escalation in the region and restore the diplomatic track between Iran and the United States. This was in a phone call on Saturday, dur»»»

LONDON: The UAE central bank said on Saturday it would conduct an “urgent examination” of transactions by Banque Misr branches in the Emirates. The statement came after the United States said it would cut off the UAE-based operations of the Egyptian bank from US financial institutions. The US Treas»»»

Paris: Failure to approve a national budget before the upcoming presidential election could plunge France into a state of political and financial uncertainty, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned Saturday. Lecornu added that this situation comes amid what he termed major international turmoil an»»»

Washington: Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Trump said the agreement announced Friday night would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, »»»

WASHINGTON: American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to US embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately, starti»»»

Iran has prepared new weapons, equipment, technology and tactics to be unveiled on the battlefield against any future adversary, Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Defense, has told local Iranian media. Iranian commanders have deliberately kept details confidenti»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the area between Beit Yahoun and Baraachit towns, South Lebanon 29-08-2026 21:12»»»

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Iran’s Parliament speaker described new regional treaties and arrangements as a new chapter in which Muslim neighbors rely on their own capabilities rather than foreign powers to ensure security.In a message released on Saturday to mark Unity Week, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed that unity between»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Friday offered rare insight into his economic outlook, flagging that high inflation in the world's largest economy was "concerning" and saying that he saw current interest rates as not being "restrictive."Warsh, appointed by US Pre»»»

LONDON: An Afghan human rights activist who survived the Taliban and rebuilt her education after fleeing Afghanistan has been prevented from going to the UK to take up a place at Oxford University. Aisha Khurram, 27, from Kabul, was offered a place on a master’s course in diplomatic studies at Oxfo»»»

Iran’s foreign minister told Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, deputy head of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council, that Islamic unity is the main solution to countering Israeli aggression and expansionism. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed Iran’s firm support for the Lebanese people and the c»»»

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a series of phone calls on Saturday with his counterparts from Türkiye, Kuwait, Italy, and Norway to push for regional de-escalation, military restraint, and a return to diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United States. In separate talks with »»»

Muscat: A truck carrying heavy steel coils lost control after encountering sudden congestion caused by an earlier accident in Samail, setting off a 15-vehicle collision that killed six people and injured 18, according to the Royal Oman Police. Major Mohammed bin Salam Al Hashmi, Director of Securit»»»

Iran has acknowledged the growing economic toll of six months of war and US sanctions, even as Tehran insists it will maintain its position on the Strait of Hormuz and remains open to diplomacy if Washington changes course. For UAE residents, the strategic waterway remains one of the most important»»»

Houston, Aug. 29 (SANA) Oil prices settled lower Friday and recorded weekly losses as traders weighed U.S. monetary policy signals and prospects for restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 39 cents, or 0.43%, to $89.31 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Interme»»»

Iran has acknowledged the growing economic toll of six months of war and US sanctions, even as Tehran insists it will maintain its position on the Strait of Hormuz and remains open to diplomacy if Washington changes course. For UAE residents, the strategic waterway remains one of the most important»»»

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LONDON: The US is planning to cut off military aid to Iraqi Kurds, four sources with knowledge of the situation have told the BBC. The move was conveyed by the US Department of Defense to leaders of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. Under the plan, the US would shun the renewal of an expirin»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s IRGC Dismisses US “Lies”, Highlights Decisive Control over Hormuz 29-08-2026 13:37 PM Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Augu»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned people to think carefully before giving artificial intelligence tools access to their cameras, locations and other device features, saying some services may collect personal information without users realising it. The Council said the greatest pr»»»

Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’ families fill the gaps left by their loved ones. There are school pickups to ​coordinate, lost incomes to supplement — and the ever-present separation anxiety. “It’s like being on pins and need»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised media campaigns directed against the UAE, describing them as “desperate” and arguing that the country’s record of achievement is a stronger response than engaging with attacks against it. In a post on X on Saturday»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has again rejected a deal struck between Israel and Lebanon and said his Iran-backed group refused to "surrender" nearly six months after war erupted with Israel. "We are against the framework agreement and call for its downfall," Qassem said in a televised addres»»»

Iran has left the door open to diplomacy, six months into a war with the United States that has upended the Middle East, but only if Washington abandons its pressure campaign. "Putting diplomacy back on track isn't impossible. It hinges on U.S. understanding of one simple fact: pressure doesn't wor»»»

The U.S. Treasury Department is due to cut off a major Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates from the U.S. financial system, an official said Friday, as Washington pushes to choke Iran off economically. The move impacts UAE branches of Egypt's second-largest bank, Banque Misr, bloc»»»

Iran's economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the U»»»

Washington and Caracas announced Friday that they had reached a “historic” oil agreement, under which the United States will take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's reserves. US President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venez»»»

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Iran has become stronger while the US has exposed its weakness during the conflict in the Middle East, which is still far from over, experts have told RT on the day marking six months since Washington and Israel attacked the Islamic Republic. ‘US and Israel underestimated resilience of Iranians and»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has said the persistence of the Iran-US conflict continues to weigh on the global and domestic economies, with lingering effects on economic activity, foreign investment, and domestic inflation. The CBE added in its recently issued Monetary Policy Report (MPR) that r»»»

Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek»»»

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic would not compromise on the country’s security, stressing that Iranian forces will fight fire with fire. Speaking at a consultative meeting with participants of the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference, Araghchi referred to the»»»

The US-Iran war reached six months on Friday, and American diplomats began returning to embassies in the Gulf, the first easing of wartime staffing restrictions since the fighting started. There was no sign of a breakthrough elsewhere. Iran said it would return to talks if Washington drops its pres»»»

Washington: American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to US embassies in the Middle East after many were ordered to leave their posts during the early days of the war with Iran. Although most embassies are not returning to full strength immediately, starti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) expects the need for further monetary policy tightening by the European Central Bank (ECB) to diminish, as the risks of energy price shocks spilling over into inflation have eased, the growth outlook for the Euro Area has weakened, and ECB policymakers have sh»»»

‌The Iranian government pledged ​on Sunday to stand firm against US sanctions and what it ‌called US-Israeli “conspiracies,” ‌saying ​diplomacy ‌and ⁠defense ​were “complementary, coordinated ⁠and inseparable” tools for protecting the country’s national interests, ⁠security and territorial ‌integri»»»

Dubai: Flying from the UAE today? Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate services, but passengers on some Gulf routes are still facing cancellations and delays as airlines navigate ongoing regional security concerns. The disruption comes as the war with Iran passes the »»»

Washington, USA: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had redirected 82 commercial vessels, disabled three others and boarded two to ensure compliance with the US blockade on Iran, as of August 28. In a post on X, CENTCOM said the operations were part of efforts to enforce the blo»»»

Secretary General Naim Qassem gave a speech criticizing the Lebanese authorities for surrendering without compensation and rejecting the framework agreement with Israel. "The Lebanese Authority has chosen a path that does not befit it or Lebanon and has given the enemy everything it wants. Say no o»»»

Just 11 actual mines were among over 200 mine-like objects located by the US military in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios has reported, citing US officials. Out of 11 actual mines only a few were deployed properly, according to the report. On Thursday night, US Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves. The deal which Trump proclaimed as "the biggest oil deal in world history" will bring nearly $100 billio»»»