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‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?

Iran's foreign minister has dismissed Trump’s latest threats, calling them a “diversion" from America’s own crisis."

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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USS Washington arrives in Middle East after aircraft carrier outcry

Vessel expected to replace USS Lincoln after reports of dire conditions on board raised questions over US war planning.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Trump’s war on Stars and Stripes: Why has military newspaper chief quit?

Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D Lederer Jr announced his resignation over clashes with the Pentagon.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Funeral for 50 Palestinians recovered from Gaza rubble

A funeral has been held in Gaza for 50 Palestinians whose bodies were recently recovered from the rubble.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Ex-defence chief’s call for wartime election raises pressure on Zelenskyy

Fedorov, a popular figure, is challenging Zelenskyy but holding a vote under Russia's bombs is near impossible.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Why a Trump envoy’s Kashmir visit has led to US-Pakistan spat

Pakistan says the comments contradict Washington’s position, but experts see them as a diplomatic misstep.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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US debt hits $40 trillion: Who does Washington owe and why does it matter?

Heavy borrowing, increased spending and tax cuts by Democratic and Republican administrations have long raised concern.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically

US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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West Ham urges fans to stop chanting ‘anti-Palestine message’

Club relegated from the Premier League last season appeals to fans to stop 'anti-Palestine message'.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Myanmar military chief visits Bangkok as diplomatic offensive continues

After five years of isolation, Myanmar's post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war

Funerals take place weeks after the bodies of 112 Palestinians were buried in another mass funeral.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Migrant women face sexual assault in Ceuta

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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FIFA’s Infantino under threat of no-confidence vote by regional bodies

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Alarms blare in South Korea during annual air raid defence drill

South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Bangladesh’s government under pressure as youth demand jobs

Six months into Prime Minister Tariq Rahman’s term, Bangladesh faces an energy crisis and rising prices.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?

After two years of denial, Israel admits firing on the 5-year-old's car. But her family and others don't expect justice.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Israel is betting on Islamophobia to save its standing in the West

Netanyahu’s government is using anti-Muslim fear to rally a Western right increasingly receptive to its message.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting has ties to a think tank aligned with him, raising concerns among experts.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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