Netanyahu’s narrow political calculus may ignite ‘regional war that spares no one,’ Syrian envoy warns
NEW YORK CITY: Israeli military strikes and incursions are pushing the region toward catastrophe, Syria’s permanent representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, told the UN Security Council on Thursday. “The entire region is standing at a threshold of a regional war that would spare no one,” he said, b»»»
Pakistan: Protests continue in Azad Kashmir despite repression and internet blackout
Harshly repressed protests that have shaken Pakistan-administered Kashmir since early June have continued through local legislative elections held in July and August. With internet access cut off and access by foreign media restricted, local residents are attempting to report on the situation on th»»»
CIA chief flies into Moscow as Ukraine holds drones fire for three days
CIA director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25 spending seven hours in Moscow in talks with the Kremlin before flying out again the same day, sparking a torrent of speculation on the subject matter of the meeting. The US admitted that it had asked Ukraine to hold off o»»»
Trump says Putin won’t attack NATO territory
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted Russian leader Vladimir Putin would not attack NATO territory, downplaying reports that Washington had warned Moscow against a possible move on Europe. The Kremlin also dismissed the reports as “scare stories” following a rare visit to the »»»
Until all are one: The man behind Optimus Prime rolls out for the final time
LONDON: There are voices that belong to actors, and there are voices that seem to belong to the characters themselves. For more than four decades, Peter Cullen’s was the latter. To generations of “Transformers” fans, Optimus Prime did not merely sound like Cullen. Cullen was Optimus Prime: the deep»»»
Rezaei: Iran Views Lebanon’s Security as Integral to the Security of West Asia - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: As a servant of Islam, I take great pride in the Lebanese people’s resistance, bow before them in respect, and fully understand the hardships you are enduring - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei, on reconstruction in Lebanon: The destroyed homes will be rebuilt, God willing - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: The Strait of Hormuz issue is tied to ending the wars across the region; if the Americans want the strait reopened, they must honor their commitments - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' - UPI.com
1 of 3 | A poster shows the name change from Lake Ontario to Lake America, as President Donald Trump signs an executive order on the renaming, amid a recent trade war with Canada, in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo by Al Drago/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- President Don»»»
Rezaei to Al-Manar: We do not seek war, nor have we ever been warmongers; rather, we stand against those who pursue war - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: For four decades, the Lebanese people and Hezbollah have shaped the West Asian region - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: There is no doubt that the issue of Lebanon will be settled in the period ahead, and “Israel” is no longer in a position to attack Beirut or the southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei told Al-Manar: The city of Beirut and its southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) constitute a red line for us - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: We must trust Lebanon’s youth and entrust them with responsibilities; I have great faith in their capabilities - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Rezaei to Al-Manar: A key condition of the memorandum of understanding is that the United States bring an end to the war throughout West Asia, with particular emphasis on Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” on Thursday, escalating a feud with Canada that has already spawned tariffs on tens of billions of dollars in cross-border trade. The change would take effect immediately, said Trump, who also ordered the Gulf of Mexico ren»»»
Trump names new head of agency overseeing ballroom construction - UPI.com
Workers constructing the White House Ballroom in Washington, DC on May 29. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new chair of the federal agency that oversees the project. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday named a new head»»»
Trump’s latest Canada salvo: Lake Ontario renamed ‘Lake America’
Washington: President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as "Lake America" in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order that updated the lake's name for the US geographic naming service. Trump ca»»»
Iran war enters sixth month as Donald Trump's goals keep shifting
Washington: When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly c»»»
Why Trump wants H-1B skilled worker visas to cost employers more than $100,000
US President Donald Trump is once again trying to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire skilled temporary foreign workers through the H-1B visa programme. But while tech titans like Elon Musk have long championed the programme as a crucial way of drawing top global talent to Silicon Va»»»
Israeli air strikes target towns of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, Al-Mansouri, and Baraachit, as well as Ali Al-Taher area in South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Mexico arrests suspect in influencer César Gastélum's killing - UPI.com
Mexico Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch said authorities arrested one of two men accused of shooting influencer César Daniel Nolazco Gastélum while he was livestreaming, File Photo by madia Hartz/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Mexican authorities arrested in Puebla one of two »»»
Trump: 'I'm Not Worried Russia Will Attack NATO'
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a covert trip to Moscow this week, meeting with Russian intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin. The visit was allegedly an effort to warn Russian against attacking a NATO country, according to some media outlets. Trump dismissed these reports as media hype. "I am not c»»»
US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are ‘beyond critical’ due to Iran war, officials say
WASHINGTON: The US military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a US defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO»»»
ICE agent charged in Minnesota shooting released from Texas jail - UPI.com
Tens of thousands of people march through downtown Minneapolis protesting federal immigration enforcement in the city in January. On Thursday, a Texas jail freed an ICE agent who was arrested for allegedly shooting a man in the leg. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- An»»»
Iran war has burned through 65% of US Patriot missiles, analysis says
Washington: The US military is experiencing a 'beyond critical' shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a US defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO»»»
Judge to decide on Tate brothers’ extradition over rape charges - UPI.com
Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court in Miami on Thursday for a hearing over their potential extradition to Britain where they face charges of rape and human trafficking. File Photo by Robert Ghement/EPA-EFE Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are in federal court in Miami on Thursday »»»
Arab Group at UN condemns Israeli Occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across occupied Palestine
New York: The Group of Arab States at the United Nations condemned the Israeli occupation's illegal settlement expansion policies across the occupied Palestinian territories, and rejected the the E1 settlement plan and related settlement activities in the occupied East Jerusalem (Al-Quds). The Arab»»»
Why Ratcliffe's secret visit to Moscow is concerning
The surprise arrival of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow has heightened fears of a direct confrontation between Russia and the West. The visit follows reports earlier this month that there is deepening concern among US intelligence officials that Moscow could attack a NATO country within weeks»»»
Lisa Cook pushes back against Trump’s attempt to fire her - UPI.com
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and attorney Abbe Lowell leave the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Attorneys for Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, told the White House in a letter that»»»
Guterres says he expects UN budget contribution from US very soon
UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday he expects a new contribution of hundreds of millions of dollars the United States owes to the UN budget very soon. Reuters reported last week that the Trump administration has informed the US Congress of its intent»»»
Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed one person near Qarara town in southern Gaza, and another killed a man at a house in the Beach refugee camp in Gaza City. Another airstrike »»»
Axios: Re-shaping West Asia, One Bullet Point at a Time
Hussein Mughnieh Axios: a powerful name in today’s media zeitgeist, responsible for major “scoops” from Trump’s White House and a steady buffet of investigative reports on empire’s strategy in West Asia. Its digital menu offers everything from scandalous telephone battles between Israeli prime mini»»»
Trump moves to secure US power system as Army expands nuclear microreactors
Washington, Aug. 27 (SANA) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency over threats to the country’s bulk-power system, while the Army announced plans to deploy nuclear microreactors at five military installations to strengthen energy resilience. The order»»»
CIA director visited Moscow to warn against attacking NATO countries - UPI.com
CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s surprise visit to Moscow earlier this week was to warn Russia against attacking NATO allies. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 27 (UPI) -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow earlier this week was to warn Russia against attacking NAT»»»
4 die in Alaska small plane crash - UPI.com
A small plane crashed in Seldovia, Alaska, Wednesday, killing four adults. Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Four people are dead after a plane crashed into the sea water in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula in the town of Seldovia. A Piper PA-24 heading to Seldovia from Anchorage crashed into Seldovia»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight, August 27
Regional diplomacy intensified on Thursday as Qatar's Prime Minister held talks in Tehran aimed at easing tensions and finding a way forward on the Strait of Hormuz, even as another tanker was struck in the strategic waterway. For UAE residents, the situation around Hormuz remains a key concern, al»»»
Navigation, jurisdiction, costs: Iran, Oman attempt to hammer out Hormuz deal
Iran and Oman are holding talks to try to reach an interim agreement for a controlled resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries have discussed a framework for a “temporary corridor” for shipping, according to a joint statement by the Iranian and Omani foreign ministries. B»»»
Israeli Enemy Carries Out Raids on Towns of Arab Salim and Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in Southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Trump says the US doesn't need Canada. The economy says otherwise
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and supply U.S. industry. And oil is only the beginning. Canada also supplies aluminum, potash to U.S. farms»»»
Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?
ConflictsChinaCould new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?Wesley Rahn | Erning ZhuWashington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China. https://p.dw.com/p/5JUFhChinese oil purchases are a cricital lifeline for Iran»»»
Meta’s new child safety rules: Could a midnight social media shutdown ease UAE parents’ screen-time battles?
Has the doomscrolling finally met its doom? It might just seem that the prayer of many parents has finally been answered: Meta’s landmark settlement might just signal a significant shift. Should tech companies finally shoulder more of the responsibility for protecting children? For years, the respo»»»
Israeli drone strikes the outskirts of Kfar Rumman in Nabatieh district: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Rises Slightly, Data Shows - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports two Israeli airstrikes on Arab Salim in Iqlim Al-Tuffah - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Canada is bolstering its defense industry as US relations fray
As Canada moves to reduce its dependence on American military suppliers, the push is on display inside a Toronto garment factory. Hunched over sewing machines, two workers rapidly stitch together pieces of camouflage-patterned fabric and Velcro strips. In the next room, workers snip stray threads a»»»
15,800 people in Germany have died from heat: Berlin-based Robert Koch Institute - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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US accuses China of hacking NASA, Fed and critical infrastructure
The US has accused Chinese hackers it described as “state-backed” of breaking into NASA, the Federal Reserve, and other sensitive government networks, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump. Beijing rejected the allegations. Th»»»
Iran praises China for rejecting US sanctions threats
Iran has praised China for rejecting US threats to impose sanctions on countries that continue to trade with the Islamic Republic, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying on Wednesday that Tehran’s strategic partnership with Beijing “needs no one’s permission.” Ghalibaf welcomed Chi»»»