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August 18, 2026

Israeli military patrol approaches Syrian town southwest of Damascus: Local media

An Israeli military patrol on Tuesday entered the outskirts of Syria’s town of Beit Jinn located southwest of Damascus, local media has reported. According to Syria’s Alikhbariah television channel,...

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August 18, 2026

Pentagon eyes smaller US military presence in Gulf after Iran war: Report

The Pentagon is reassessing its military footprint in the Middle East, signaling that the Iran war could potentially reshape the US presence in the region, The Washington Post reported...

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August 18, 2026

Syria grants IAEA access to Deir ez-Zor site for 1st time in 18 years

Syria has granted the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) access to a site in the northeastern province of Deir ez-Zor for the first time since 2008, when agency personnel...

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August 18, 2026

Bangladesh seeks stronger energy ties with Qatar amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Bangladesh sought stronger energy cooperation with Qatar as Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman led a high-level delegation on a two-day official visit to Doha amid tensions in the Strait of...

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August 18, 2026

US energy stocks hit record as oil tops $91 on Trump’s hard line against Iran

US energy stocks approached a record high on Tuesday as rising oil prices and fading prospects for a near-term US-Iran agreement strengthened the earnings outlook for producers and refiners, Anadolu...

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August 18, 2026

Turkiye ‘strongly’ condemns Israeli attack on military airbase in Syria

Turkiye on Tuesday “strongly” condemned Israeli airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Idlib province, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, Anadolu reports. The ministry said Israel continues...

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August 18, 2026

US, Emirati presidents discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call Tuesday from US President Donald Trump, Emirati news agency WAM has reported. During the...

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August 18, 2026

Israel builds execution chamber for Palestinians convicted of murder: Report

Israeli authorities are preparing a prison wing – replete with an execution chamber – designated specifically for Palestinian prisoners convicted of murder, Israel’s i24NEWS channel reported Tuesday. The move...

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August 18, 2026

Trump says no talks with Iran underway or scheduled

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that no talks with Iran were underway or scheduled, adding that the Strait of Hormuz remained open under Washington’s naval blockade, Anadolu reports....

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August 18, 2026

US envoy urges Netanyahu to ‘not create obstacles’ in Gaza peace plan: Report

US President Donald Trump’s envoy Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid hindering the Trump administration’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, according to US media...

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