New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has on Friday strongly criticised Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his 'petty and condemnable' remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's foreign policy. Singh said such conduct was unacceptable from the Leader of Opposition.
Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 11:13 Young Emiratis are making videos warning of the purported threat of the Muslim Brotherhood in the UK and western world Rauda Altenaiji, an Emirati influencer, speaking in an interview in Britain with Jonathan Sacerdoti (Screengrab/X) Off Why are Emirati influencers warning of an Islamic plot to take over Britain and the west? It is one of the most curious developments of recent times: the rise of young men and women from the United Arab Emirates talking to British journalists and think tanks about the purported threat of the Muslim Brotherhood. Now, however, these influencers are being strongly criticised - and even mocked and taunted - over a series of videos.
The ascension of Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council underscores that there is much political drama beneath the surface of the Islamic Republic’s portrayal of strength as the Trump administration tries to end the war.
Netanyahu brands Britain an ‘Islamic republic’ as it prepares Israel sanctions Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:49 The Israeli prime minister attacks London despite years of British arms sales, intelligence sharing and diplomatic protection A collage photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham (Ronen Zvulun/Toby Shepheard/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has branded Britain an "Islamic republic", attacking a country whose governments have armed, protected and assisted Israel throughout its genocide in Gaza and wider regional wars. During an interview broadcast by Army Radio, Netanyahu complained that the favourable British coverage Israel received during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war had disappeared. The 1967 war began with Israel’s surprise attack on Egypt and ended with Israeli forces seizing the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and Syria’s Golan Heights.
Both parties face hurdles heading into the fall.
Kushner to visit Israel to discuss Trump's Gaza plan US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner will visit Israel next week to discuss Trump's Gaza plan recently rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, officials said on Friday. Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza of Trump's so-called Board of Peace implementing the deal, will visit both Israel and key mediator Egypt. The trip comes after Netanyahu publicly rejected the 15-point plan announced by Mladenov in which Hamas agreed to hand over its weapons to a new Palestinian governing committee in Gaza.
AIPAC spent millions to unseat me. Here’s why they’re now losing: Ex-congressman | Jamaal Bowman Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 14:25 'There is a political revolution happening right now. That is not hyperbole.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - As Donald Trump continues his threats against other countries, images of bulletproof food truck protection, air defenses and extraordinary security arrangements surrounding the US president have given renewed resonance to Martyr Ayatollah Khamenei’s words about cowards.
One extra letter on Iranian state television turned Abbas Araghchi into the minister of the Kharijites, the sect that abandoned Shia Islam's first imam and killed him, and many Iranians read it as the broadcaster's latest shot at the man negotiating with Washington.
By Sahil Pandey New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New Delhi to attend the upcoming BRICS Summit, Iranian sources said on Friday. Pezeshkian's participation in the summit is scheduled to be held in the national capital in September. The visit assumes significance as India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit under its 2026 chairship.
What next for Nigel Farage after beating Count Binface to become MP once more? Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 09:51 The Reform leader's victory rings hollow, and his political future still hangs in the balance Reform UK leader Nigel Farage poses with a pint at The Ship pub after casting his vote in the Clacton by-election, in the village of Kirby-le-Soken, Essex on 13 August 2026 (AFP) Off This time last year, Nigel Farage was the man of the hour in British politics. His party, Reform UK, was dominating in the polls, Farage and his colleagues were effectively shaping the national conversation - with Keir Starmer's government in reactive mode - and many commentators strongly argued that a Reform government was inevitable.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed the need for continued political consultations and stronger economic, trade, border, security and cultural cooperation with Pakistan.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission warned certain regional governments that any destabilization resulting from reliance on foreign influence will face a decisive response from Iran.
Washington, DC [US], August 14 (ANI): Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, in Jeddah to discuss bilateral defence ties and ongoing initiatives to de-escalate tensions across West Asia.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A committee of the Iranian Parliament has approved the main points of a strategic plan aimed at ensuring security and development in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, a lawmaker said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Pakistan on the anniversary of its independence, describing the occasion as an opportunity to celebrate a new milestone in deepening the strategic ties between Tehran and Islamabad.
New posts 23:28 Trump Says He Will 'Soon' Declare Strait Of Hormuz US Territory US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Nassau County Police Academy Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, on August 14.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments from across the regon: US Vice President JD Vance said that keeping oil and gas prices low for Americans is now "goal number one" for Washington in its war on Iran. He added that the next primacy focus for the US is to "ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon". US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian and Afghan officials discussed plans to facilitate mutual exports and the transit of goods, expand trade ties, and hold the seventh session of the two countries’ Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.
US Senator Schumer calls for firing of Hegseth over handling of aircraft carrier US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voiced his demand for "completely incompetent" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be removed from his position over his handling of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. "When Pete Hegseth was nominated, everyone knew he was completely incompetent," he wrote on X. "Now our brave sailors are paying the price in a horrific and unfathomable way.
