UAE, Egyptian central banks say they are coordinating on Banque Misr The United Arab Emirates and Egyptian central banks are coordinating with regard to Banque Misr, they said on Sunday, after the US Treasury said it was cutting off all the bank's UAE branches from dollar transactions over its dealings with Iran. Banque Misr will take all necessary measures to conduct its business as usual, the central banks said in their joint statement.
Tanker struck by projectile in Hormuz, UKMTO says A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting inbound through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Sunday. The incident occurred 12 nautical miles north of Oman's port town of Khasab, UKMTO said in an advisory note. Authorities are investigating the incident which did not cause any casualties or environmental impact, it added.
British activist abducted by armed Israeli settlers in Masafer Yatta Israeli settlers forcibly detained a British activist in the village of Umm al-Khair, in Masafer Yatta in the southern occupied West Bank. Footage circulating on social media showed the activist named Finn Joughin being grabbed by the arms and taken to an unknown location by armed Israeli settlers on Saturday. He could not be reached for a lengthy period afterwards.
Red Cross transfers freed Palestinian detainees to Gaza's Nasser Hospital The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) helped transfer 13 released Palestinian detainees from the Kerem Shalom crossing to Nasser Hospital in Gaza, and assisted in reuniting them with their families, Haaretz reported. The ICRC said it has been denied access to detainees held in Israeli detention facilities since October 2023, and called on Israeli authorities to disclose their whereabouts and permit visits. It added that talks are ongoing with Israeli authorities to resume such visits.
(260830) -- PASAY CITY, Aug. 30, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Thompson (C) of the Philippines competes during their second round match between the Philippines and Iran at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Pasay City, the Philippines, on Aug. 30, 2026.
Israeli forces seal West Bank village for more than 20 hours as settler violence escalates Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 08/30/2026 - 14:40 Officials say siege and settler attacks part of a broader campaign to displace Palestinians from their land Israeli soldier stationed at the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on 29 August 2026, amid a rise in settler attacks on the village (AFP) Off Israeli forces have shut the only entrance to the occupied West Bank village of al-Mughayyir for more than 20 consecutive hours, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. Israeli forces also raided the village on Friday, accompanied by armed settlers who attacked the residents and attempted to steal herds of sheep. Citing local reports, Haaretz said the settlers stole 15 lambs, while one sheep was found wounded.
Iranian police arrested a person accused of owing the country’s banking system more than €300 million after receiving foreign currency generated by exports, state media reported on Sunday.
Hundreds protest Hindu nationalist paramilitary leader Mohan Bhagwat's visit to New York Submitted by Shraddha Joshi on Sun, 08/30/2026 - 13:28 Up to 5,000 people were present at a Madison Square Garden event honouring the chief of the RSS, described by critics as the 'world's largest fascist organisation' Protesters chant and rally against Mohan Bhagwat's arrival at Madison Square Garden (Instagram/@646onrecord) Off Activists rallied outside of Madison Square Garden in New York in protest of an event featuring Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of India's Hindu nationalist paramilitary organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The “Universal Oneness” event, organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue, brought some 5,000 attendees from over 200 Hindu and Indian partner organisations across the country to receive the RSS leader in New York. Saturday’s protest was organised by a range of local New York and national organisations, including South Asian Left (SALAM), Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) and Anti Imperialist South Asian Alliance Philadelphia (AISA Philly).
Iran naval commander says force remains ‘alive and well’ Iran’s navy is “alive and well” and continuing its mission, its commander Shahram Irani said, rejecting repeated claims by US President Donald Trump that all Iranian naval ships had been destroyed. “The navy is alive and well, continuing its mission with strength and will spare no effort to defend our beloved Iran and ensure and maintain the security of the great Iranian nation,” Irani said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the enemy has seriously miscalculated the resolve of Iran’s Armed Forces, stressing that the Navy remains fully operational and determined to defend the country.
Balochistan [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Balochistan held a protest sit-in near the Governor's House amid tight security, highlighting what it described as the worsening law-and-order situation, terrorism, rising petroleum prices and the continued closure of border crossings with Iran and Afghanistan, as reported by Dawn.
A Revolutionary Guards veteran who fought in Syria helped command a deadly crackdown on protesters in Shahriar near Tehran, as security forces used coordinated lethal tactics across Tehran province during nationwide protests in January, an Iran International investigation found.
Tehran [Iran], August 30 (ANI): Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called for unity among Muslims and urged Islamic countries to identify and confront what he called their 'true enemy'.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh praised the resilience of the Iranian nation in the face of the recent US-Israeli war of aggression, highlighting the historical and cultural ties between the two countries as a basis for stronger relations.
Israeli flare bombs ignite forest fires in southern Lebanon, local media reports Israeli forces dropped flare bombs over the Aita al-Jabal forest in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district on Sunday, sparking fires, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The agency also said the Israeli army caused a “massive explosion” in the southern town of Houla in the Marjeyoun district. The developments came as a US state department spokesperson said Hezbollah must disarm for Lebanon to become a “safe and sovereign country”.
Haaretz: Army concerned Netanyahu escalating West Bank tensions before elections Israeli military sources have voiced concern that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be deliberately escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead of elections, Haaretz reported The report said the violence was being used to divert attention from the failures surrounding the October 7 attack. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has questioned the government’s intentions and wants to avoid drawing the army into new crises driven by political considerations, the newspaper said. Political figures in Israel, including finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, have openly advocated a more intense campaign in the West Bank that could be used to justify military action against the Palestinian Authority.
Iranians described cancelled language tests, soaring costs, visa hurdles and internet restrictions as obstacles increasingly putting study abroad beyond reach, in messages sent to Iran International following new US sanctions.
