Oil falls as Iran talks raise hopes of easing Hormuz disruption

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Oil prices fell further on Thursday as expectations of renewed diplomatic efforts involving Iran and Qatar raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could eventually reopen, easing disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude futures fell 41 ...

Israel to seize 395 dunums in al-Bireh for Psagot settlement

Thursday, 27 August 2026

The Israeli occupation authority has issued a military order seizing over 15 dunums of private Palestinian land in al-Bireh, in the central West Bank, to construct a 3.8-kilometer “security route” encircling the illegal Psagot settlemen...

USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in Thailand after 200 days at sea

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

The US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand next week, a Thai official said on Tuesday, following a prolonged deployment in West Asia and reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions aboard. The Lincoln,&n...

UK energy bills set to hit three-year high from October

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Millions of households across Britain will face another increase in energy costs from October, with the latest price cap set to reach its highest level in three years amid continued pressure from global energy markets, according to FT rep...

Israeli settlers attack AFP crew in occupied West Bank

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Israeli settlers assaulted a three-person AFP news team in the occupied West Bank village of Jannatah, near Beit Lahm, on Tuesday, injuring at least five people and wrecking vehicles belonging to journalists and Palestinian solidarit...

Iran inflicted billions in damage to US intelligence sites: NBC

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Iranian missile and drone attacks have inflicted damage on US intelligence posts and surveillance hardware in West Asia that is more extensive than any destruction America's spy agencies have endured, costing billions of dollars to repair,&nb...

Iran war deepens economic pressures on US

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

The economic consequences of the US aggression on Iran are increasingly emerging within the American economy, particularly through higher energy prices, disruptions to global supply chains, and rising production costs. As the conflict persists, ...