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By Parisa Hafezi and David Lawder DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday Washington was likely to announce bank sanctions against Iran this week, stepping up an attempt to "economically asphyxiate" Iran's leadership after six months of conflict. Oil prices rose further after the first exchange of direct attacks since July and reports of two tankers being hit leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply waterway that Iran h
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a June interim deal on halting their conflict, but tensions remained high after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Tehran with further strikes. Oil prices rose after the first exchange of direct attacks since late July, and following reports of two tankers coming under fire leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply waterway that Iran has effective
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Even if it is the first visit in a decade by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Egypt, and relations between the countries keep growing, China still seems to be cautious with its policy.

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Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
NEW: Syrian military police entered Hasakah city to complete absorption of former SDF structures. Displaced Arab families returned to Gweiran and Aziziyah neighborhoods for the first time in 10-13 years with celebrations. This follows the SDF's formal dissolution in late August.

Overnight, 2 out of 2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels, and 5 official ships crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and eastern ADIZ. -Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense https://t.co/9bpQSuNYJr
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Eleven EU states are pushing to end foreign-policy vetoes, arguing unanimity keeps paralyzing the bloc. They want qualified-majority voting after Hungary's Orbán regime blocked a €90 billion loan for Ukraine. - Euronews

Thailand's Pattaya police are cracking down on prostitution ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln docking Wednesday with 5,000 sailors after 200+ days at sea — a modern record. The carrier was redirected to the Middle East for the Iran conflict. Reports of suicide attempts and declining morale onboard. Pattaya, a Vietnam War-era R&R town, hopes for economic boost. Police detained 40-50 people in weekend raids but admit "it is difficult." Nightlife business leader: I've never seen any year as

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A French diplomatic source tells Al-Hadath that consultations are underway with France's partners in the UN Security Council regarding Lebanon. The source added that an Italian-French plan is being pushed to "ensure Lebanon's stability as soon as possible."

Dmitry Shugayev stressed that the S-400 had proven itself to be extremely effective in many theaters of war

Inside Greece’s €3B Achilles Shield Defense Deal With Israel Achilles Shield will combine David’s Sling, Barak MX and SPYDER with Israeli radars and a new national command network, while giving Athens access to key source code. READ MORE

11 EU countries are pushing to end national vetoes on foreign policy, arguing that unanimity has repeatedly paralyzed the bloc’s ability to act. They want to explore qualified-majority voting, promote constructive abstentions and prevent vetoes over unrelated issues, following repeated disputes including Hungary’s blocking of a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. Source: Euronews

Alexander Grushko noted that Russia’s traditional partners in the Arctic do not seem ready to act rationally

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Two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were struck by unknown projectiles while exiting the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, according to Marisks and Kpler. All crew members were reported safe.
Russian forces have damaged the Orlivka international ferry crossing on the border with Romania for the fourth time since the start of the full-scale invasion.

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The country's Foreign Ministry has put its overseas missions on establishing how one of its nationals came to serve Moscow's forces.

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The prime minister, alongside Education Minister Yoav Kisch, visited the school and talked with teaching and administrative staff, as well as the students on their first day of class.

NATO warships and mine countermeasure forces are taking part in Exercise Northern Viking 26 around Iceland, rehearsing the defence of the country and the strategically important sea routes. NATO warships train to defend Iceland first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová has said intensifying Russian attacks on Kyiv have forced her to start sleeping in the bathroom.

Qatari Foreign Ministry: We warn against Israel imposing a new reality in Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian territories. https://syria.liveuamap.com/en/2026/1-september-10-qatari-foreign-ministry-we-warn-against-israel

Nearly half of terrorism arrests in UK since 9/11 coincided with Palestine Action ban, new data shows New data has revealed that almost half of Britian's counterterrorism arrests since 9/11 coincided with the UK government's proscription of direct action group Palestine Action. According to Home Office data, of the 6,539 arrests for terror-related activity in the UK since the 2001 attacks on the twin towers, 3,021 were in the past year. The surge coincides with the proscription of Palestine Act

Qatari Foreign Ministry: We are working with our partners to reach a peaceful solution and reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Qatari Foreign Ministry: We warn against Israel imposing a new reality in Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian territories.

Niger's capital is back to normal after an intense week-end. A soldier mutiny took over Niamey on August 29, which was stopped by the army alongside the Russian paramilitary Africa Corps. The next day, Algeria sent four fighters aircrafts and two other military planes as cooperation with Nigeria is recently back on : an unexpected decision. Since it got independence, Algeria's non intervention doctrine is part of its DNA. FRANCE 24's Harold Girard tells us more about the goal of this decision.

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UAE Offers Influencers Thousands to Campaign Against Hamas Leaked direct messages expose a $1,500 pitch by Abraham Accords activist Loay Alshareef offering supplied talking points on the Muslim Brotherhood to a U.S. influencer. READ MORE

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Scenes from an unknown attack targeting several vehicles in Idlib carrying a cache of ammunition.