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The latest stories from the global superpower with far-reaching political, economic and cultural influence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C, bottom) welcomes US President Donald Trump (up) upon his arrival on Air Force One at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, as he travels to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Trump secretly switched planes after Iran assassination threat in Turkey

USAugust 11, 2026

Russian presence has been sharply scaled back from Syria's Hmeimim airbase in Latakia province since December. AFP

Syria and Russia save face with deal on military bases

MENAAugust 11, 2026

Ahmad Vahidi, centre, the new IRGC commander-in-chief, pays his respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the late Iranian supreme leader, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, Tehran. Reuters

Iran's supreme leader appoints six senior military commanders

MENAAugust 10, 2026

An oil tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as the key channel remains virtually closed. Getty Images

Oil surges above $85 per barrel as Hormuz deal remains elusive

EnergyAugust 10, 2026

A carpet seller waits for customers in his shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran on August 10, 2026. EPA

Trump hopes economic pressure will force Iran to capitulate, but will it work?

GulfAugust 10, 2026

US soldiers carry the coffin of a serviceman killed in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. AFP

US troops prepare to leave Iraqi Kurdistan by September 30

MENAAugust 10, 2026

Mohsen Rezaei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in July, Tehran,. Reuters

Who is Iran’s new security chief and what does his appointment mean?

MENAAugust 10, 2026

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi attends a public farewell ceremony to pay his respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2026. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions. ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA.

Iran's supreme leader appoints six senior military commanders

MENAAugust 10, 2026

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, centre back, during a media conference in Tehran. AFP

Iran 'emboldened and confident' despite Trump threats

USAugust 09, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed with his wife, Sarah Jukaku. Getty Images via AFP

Abdul El-Sayed hits back at Trump over social media post

USAugust 09, 2026

Oman stressed the importance of avoiding actions that could undermine negotiations on reopening Hormuz. Getty Images

Oman condemns ship attacks as Iran sets conditions to reopen strait

GulfAugust 09, 2026

Taylor Swift has made at least 10 songs unavailable for use by US President Trump on TikTok. AFP, EPA

Taylor Swift makes her music unavailable to Trump on TikTok after trolling

Music & On-stageAugust 09, 2026

Youssef Qablawi, left, of the Syrian Petroleum Company, signs deal in Washington with Bassem Nasr, head of IRaq's Basra Oil Company, to revive Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline. Photo: SANA

How regional turmoil and US pressure have drawn Iraq and Syria closer together

MENAAugust 07, 2026

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Reuters

Iranian plan to impose tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade

MENAAugust 07, 2026

About 2,300 Boeing 737 Max aircraft are currently in service around the world, including 823 in the US. Reuters

Airlines directed to check more than 450 planes for 'possible cracking'

AviationAugust 07, 2026

Chief officer Ankit Goyal and his crew became stranded in the Strait of Hormuz when the Iran war began. Photo: Ankit Goyal

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Strait of Hormuz sailor recalls 'horror show' of fireballs and distress calls

UAEAugust 07, 2026

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