WorldIran’s national security chief has presented demands that the United States must meet before Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The conditions include ending the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, paying compensation for wartime damage and releasing frozen Iranian assets. Separately, Iran and Oman say they are nearing an agreement on how to manage the strategic waterway. France 24 International Affairs Editor Douglas Herbert provides further insight.
WorldIran has put forward dramatic new demands tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Oman says discussions with Iran on managing the strategic waterway are still under way. Elsewhere, Yemen’s military struck the country’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in response to the attacks. The move has heightened regional tensions and raised fears that Yemen’s civil war could flare up again.
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World1:12Typhoon Dolphin has struck parts of Japan and China with torrential rain and powerful winds. It is described as the strongest tropical cyclone to hit China this year. More than 50,000 buildings in Japan lost power, while over one million people were evacuated in China. In the Philippines, the storm intensified monsoon rains and produced waist-deep flooding in some areas.
HealthA rise in foodborne illness outbreaks is putting pressure on restaurant demand as diners become more cautious about lettuce and other fresh ingredients. Sweetgreen has lowered its outlook even though its supply chain has not been connected to the Cyclospora outbreak. Chipotle and Qdoba have removed jalapeños associated with a separate Salmonella outbreak. The developments are unsettling both restaurant operators and consumers.
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WorldRussia and Ukraine have carried out deadly missile and drone attacks against each other, with overnight strikes reported in several regions. Russian attacks killed at least two people in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Officials said Ukrainian drones targeting Belgorod in Russia killed at least five people. The latest violence reflects continued attacks on cities and infrastructure well away from the front line. Civilians are bearing the brunt as the strikes intensify.
EconomyRenaissance Macro’s head of US economic research, Neil Dutta, says the upcoming inflation figures will be crucial. He argues that another firm reading could keep a September interest-rate increase firmly under consideration. That possibility remains despite market expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady. The outlook therefore hinges on whether the new data signals persistent price pressure.
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WorldIran is calling on the United States to end the war and compensate it for the resulting damage. Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst is reporting the latest developments. Tehran is also demanding that Washington reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade is costing the Iranian regime hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the report.
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WorldThai police say a teenage suspect in a recent school shooting consumed violent online material and used social media to learn about firearms. The attack killed nine people, including the gunman, making it the deadliest mass killing in Thailand since 2022. A 12-year-old student later died in hospital from injuries and became the latest victim. More than 20 people were wounded. Authorities believe the suspect developed an interest in firearms one or two years ago.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship. The move comes only weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to restrict the policy. This time, the administration is focusing on what it calls “birth tourism” and other groups of foreign nationals. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains the latest action.
TechOnline orders for clothes, groceries and household goods may be handled in part by autonomous robots. Warehouses around the world are deploying fleets of these machines to pick, pack and dispatch purchases. Much of the technology is being developed in China. BBC’s Tech Now goes behind the scenes at Geek+, described as the world’s largest supplier of autonomous mobile warehouse robots, to examine how the systems support e-commerce.
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PoliticsCNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines a range of numbers shaping US politics. Donald Trump argues that voters are angry only with Republicans, while more voters say the GOP should stand up to him. Enten also points to a Democratic shift in which incumbents are losing primary contests. Trump is losing support among a key MAGA demographic. Polling in the Texas Senate race is described as Democrats’ strongest showing since the late 1980s, while Max Miller may be costing his party a seat.
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WorldIran’s foreign minister said Sunday that talks with Oman on establishing new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are nearly complete. He described the negotiations as being in their final stages. The discussions concern arrangements for maritime traffic through the strategic waterway. No further details about the routes or their operation were provided.
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WorldIran’s Revolutionary Guards say they will keep the Strait of Hormuz blocked until the United States meets specified conditions. Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi says discussions with Oman are nearing their final stage, but reopening the waterway would still require further conditions, including compensation for war damage. He rejects the idea of direct talks with Washington, saying contact is conducted through intermediaries. He also warns against negotiations while the United States is violating an interim agreement.
WorldIndonesia has shut Mount Bromo National Park in East Java to all tourists as a wildfire continues to expand across the popular site. The fire began on Monday and has now scorched more than 170 hectares, nearly three times the area affected by Thursday. Park officials said the closure will continue indefinitely while firefighting crews concentrate on the rapidly worsening blaze in the Bromo caldera. Water-bombing helicopters and drones have been deployed to help contain the flames.
PoliticsMichigan Representative Haley Stevens is backing Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing the Democratic Senate primary to him. Stevens says she is prepared to support the Democratic ticket ahead of the November election. She acknowledges that the two candidates differ on policy, but argues Democrats must unite. El-Sayed will face Republican Mike Rogers in a contest that could help determine control of the Senate.
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WorldU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee addresses Iran’s expanding demands concerning the Strait of Hormuz. He also discusses Iran’s missile capabilities. Huckabee comments as well on the Pentagon’s testing of the Golden Dome defense system.
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WorldRussia and Ukraine carried out another round of overnight strikes, with civilians killed and many others injured on both sides. Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s border region of Belgorod left five people dead and around two dozen wounded. Russian missiles meanwhile hit a high-rise apartment building in Kharkiv, killing two people. Several more were injured in the Black Sea port of Odesa.
World1:51Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a 15-point Gaza plan promoted by US President Donald Trump on Sunday. He said Israeli forces would not leave the Palestinian territory until Hamas was “genuinely” disarmed. Separately, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington accepted Tehran’s conditions. The developments were reported alongside the latest updates from the region.
WorldUkraine is under renewed military and political pressure as confidence in US support weakens. Russia has intensified missile attacks on Kyiv, adding to the country’s difficulties. The Atlantic’s Missy Ryan says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also dealing with domestic turmoil. As Ukraine approaches another difficult winter, uncertainty remains over promised Patriot missile support from the United States.
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WorldPolitical historian Mehran Kamrava examines why successive empires have sought control over Iran and how the country has outlasted those efforts. The discussion reaches back to wars with Russia and British control of Iran’s oil and tobacco. It also considers the period before the CIA-backed coup. Kamrava argues that invasions, wars and revolution helped forge modern Iran. The episode asks why great powers repeatedly make the same mistake.
SocietySingapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam thanked participants as the 61st Singapore National Day Parade drew to a close. He also took “wefies” with them before leaving the event. The informal photo-taking came as he wrapped up his presence at the parade.
WorldThe Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to speed up weapons production as the war with Iran drains critical US stockpiles. The depletion is also prompting questions about American readiness in other regions. Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt and Bloomberg Economics defense lead Becca Wasser say the US has used at least half of its Patriot stockpile during the Iran conflict. That is forcing harder decisions about sending supplies to allies, including Ukraine.
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SocietySingapore’s 2026 National Day Parade celebrations were held at the National Stadium. The event concluded with a spectacular fireworks display. The finale marked the end of Singapore’s 61st National Day Parade celebrations, bringing the festivities to a dramatic close.
ScienceA total solar eclipse is set to pass over Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and northern Spain on Wednesday, August 12. It will be the first total eclipse visible from central or western Europe since 1999. Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Imo Bell says the event will give spectators a rare chance to witness totality. It will also provide scientists with an opportunity to examine the Sun’s corona.
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