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What Is 'Snapback'? European Nations' Iran Sanctions Move Explained

Britain, France and Germany have threatened to trigger a "snapback mechanism" to reintroduce UN sanctions over Tehran's atomic programme that were lifted under a now moribund 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:53
Powerful Storms Kicks Up Wall Of Dust, Leaving Thousands Without Power

A powerful storm kicked up a towering wall of dust that rolled through metro Phoenix on Monday, darkening the sky, blinding drivers, knocking out power and grounding flights at one of the nation's busiest airports.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:53
Protests Erupt In Sri Lankan Capital Over Ex-President Wickremesinghe's Arrest

More than 1000 supporters of Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested his arrest in Colombo on Tuesday ahead of a crucial hearing to decide whether to grant bail to the senior opposition politician accused of misusing public funds.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:45
Study On AI Chatbot Responses To Suicide-Related Queries Shows Inconsistency

A study of how 3 popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:43
France Heads For More Instability As Another Prime Minister Could Be Toppled

France 's prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist government and prompt another period of political instability in the European Union's second-biggest economy.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:39
Key Facts About Iran's Influential Revolutionary Guard

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has grown into a powerful force with the country's theocracy, answering only to its supreme leader and overseeing its ballistic missile arsenal and missions overseas.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:36
Global Markets Tumble As Trump Intensifies Clash With Federal Reserve

Shares sank Tuesday in Europe and Asia after President Donald Trump announced he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:33
Trump To Seek Death Penalty For Murders In US Capital

The US government will start seeking the death penalty in Washington, DC, homicide cases, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:26
Israel Says Targeted Hamas Camera In Strikes That Killed Gaza Journalists

The Israeli military on Tuesday said its forces were targeting a camera operated by Hamas in two strikes that killed five journalists at a hospital a day earlier, triggering a wave of international condemnation.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:15
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Engaged After Two Years Of Dating

It's a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:30
Jobs, Exports, Growth At Risk: How US Tariffs May Impact India

Starting August 27, Indian exporters will face one of the harshest trade actions in recent memory - the United States will double down on duties, slapping a 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of goods from India.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:23
World's Tallest Bridge In China Passes Load Test With 96 Heavy Trucks, Declared "Safe"

The test involved strategically positioning 96 trucks on the bridge in batches to measure its response to real-world stress, ensuring its stability and safety.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:18
All About Russia's Possible New Spy Hub Close To NATO In Kaliningrad

Russia is building what appears to be one of Europe's largest antenna arrays, a system capable of intercepting signals across the continent and beyond.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:56
US And Russia Discuss Energy Deals Amid Ukraine Peace Talks

US and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations this month that sought to achieve peace in Ukraine, according to five sources familiar with the talks.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:21
The Mysterious Case Of Nadeen Ayoub: From Canadian Roots To Miss Palestine On The Miss Universe Stage

It's unclear how she won the title, as there appears to be no record of a Miss Palestine pageant or any contestants competing for the title.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:20
25 Countries Suspend Postal Services To US Over Trump Tariffs: UN Agency

UN agency responsible for the postal sector said on Tuesday that 25 of its member states have suspended goods consignments to the United States.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:12
Indonesian Sharia Court Publicly Flogs Two Men For Gay Sex As Crowd Films Torture

Each man received 76 lashes, a sentence reduced from 80 due to time already spent in detention.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:08
Sri Lanka Ex-President Gets Bail 4 Days After Arrest In State Funds' Misuse Case

Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:01
US Woman, Driven By "Spiritual Delusions" Drowns 4-Year-Old Son In Lake To "Give Him To God"

Authorities say the woman made concerning statements about communicating with God, suggesting a possible "spiritual delusion."

Published on: 26.08.2025 12:39
Heroic US Model Stabbed In Germany, Slams Europe's Immigration Problem

A 21-year-old American model and paramedic, John Rudat, was stabbed on a German tram while intervening in an assault on two women. He suffered significant facial wounds.

Published on: 26.08.2025 12:07

News from Arabic Countries

At least 34 Colombian soldiers kidnapped after clashes with FARC dissidents

Defence minister says soldiers taken while evacuating area after a military operation that killed 11 rebels.

Published on: 26.08.2025 20:03
Has the world forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya?

Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees its hosting.

Published on: 26.08.2025 19:33
Famine has been declared in Gaza. Will anything change?

Famine declared in Gaza City, with over half a million Palestinians facing catastrophic hunger as Israel advances.

Published on: 26.08.2025 19:31
Israel carries out largest occupied West Bank raid in months

Israeli forces conducted one of the largest raids in months in the occupied West Bank, targeting currency exchanges.

Published on: 26.08.2025 19:27
DR Congo, M23 rebels resume talks in Qatar after renewed violence in east

Qatar's foreign ministry said delegations were meeting in Doha to review the implementation of a truce signed in July.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:18
US envoy tells Arab journalists in Lebanon to ‘be civilised’

US envoy Thomas Barrack sparked outrage in Beirut after telling Arab journalists to act “civilised,” not “animalistic."

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:04
Deadly Israeli attack hits crowded Gaza market

Video captured the chaotic aftermath of a deadly Israeli attack on a crowded Gaza market near al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

Published on: 26.08.2025 18:00
Lula denounces US decision to revoke visa from Brazilian justice minister

The president has denounced Donald Trump's attacks against Brazilian officials as 'unacceptable' amid Bolsonaro trial.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:58
Iran warns European powers of consequences for sanctions at nuclear talks

Iran told Germany, France, UK during meeting in Geneva they do not have the right to trigger the 'snapback mechanism'.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:51
US consumer confidence tumbles as labour market slows

After a lackluster jobs report last month, Americans are less confident about short-term income and are spending less.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:30
What are double-tap strikes that Israel used to hit a hospital?

Israel's two strikes on Nasser Hospital are part of a pattern that has run the length of the war, monitors say.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:07
Who were the five journalists killed in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack?

Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.

Published on: 26.08.2025 17:04
Israel bombs once-bustling Gaza City neighbourhood Zeitoun to rubble

Israel has completely destroyed over 1,000 buildings in the Zeitoun and Sabra neighbourhoods in Gaza City this month.

Published on: 26.08.2025 16:46
Healing Haiti’s Children: Inside one of Port-au-Prince’s last hospitals

As gang violence grips Haiti, Kareen looks for supplies critical to the survival of babies at her family-run hospital.

Published on: 26.08.2025 16:19
US judge rejects Trump’s lawsuit against Maryland federal court system

Trump administration sued the court system, including 15 federal judges, over rulings against his immigration agenda.

Published on: 26.08.2025 16:13
Israeli police arrest woman during ‘Day of Disruption’ protest

Israeli police were filmed handcuffing and dragging away a woman for allegedly holding a smoke bomb at a protest.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:58
Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy

Tom Barrack says Beirut will set out plan on Sunday. Hezbollah has rejected it as Israel continues attacks.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:30
Omar: Caught Between Two Worlds

A young Tatar Polish man tries to reconcile the pressures of modern life with his conservative family background.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:30
Qatar says Israel hasn’t responded to Gaza ceasefire proposal

Qatar says Israel hasn’t responded to a Gaza ceasefire proposal which has already been agreed to by Hamas.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:24
Trump admin threatens to cut US state funds over trucker English rules

States face penalties amid growing scrutiny of language proficiency enforcement for truckers.

Published on: 26.08.2025 15:23
EU calls Israel’s Nasser Hospital attack ‘completely unacceptable’

A European Union spokesperson said Israel’s attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital was 'completely unacceptable'.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:58
‘The whole scheme stinks’: Ugandans question deal to take US deportees

The East African country is being pushed as a deportation location for high-profile US detainee Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:48
Legal expert calls for investigation into Gaza hospital attack

Experts are calling for Israel to be investigated over the ‘double-tap’ attack on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:18
US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking, amid mounting US pressure.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:02
Trump news live: US president seeks death penalty for murder cases in DC

US capital abolished capital punishment in 1981, but Trump wants to bring it back.

Published on: 26.08.2025 14:00