Traders are bracing for soaring prices amid the Iran war and energy sanctions on Russia EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a "winter panic" among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels's continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to The Guardian.
Traders are bracing for soaring prices amid the Iran war and energy sanctions on Russia EU gas storage is now at one of the lowest seasonal levels on record, with the shortfall feeding a "winter panic" among traders amid the Iran war and Brussels's continued push to phase out Russian energy, accordi
(260829) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Reyhane Karimi (C) of Iran spikes the ball during the semifinal match between China and Iran at AVC Women's Volleyball Continental Championship in Tianjin, China, Aug. 29, 2026.
Palestinian foreign ministry demands international intervention to protect residents against settler violence The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called for international intervention to protect the residents of al-Mughayyir, a village northeast of Ramallah, following escalating violence by Israeli settlers. In a statement condemning the recent attacks, the ministry highlighted a "suffocating" military and economic blockade that has been imposed on the village for nearly three weeks. Officials described the siege, which includes the random targeting of civilians, as part of a systematic campaign to eradicate the Palestinian presence in the area.
The Treasury Department’s opener for Operation Economic Outcast, launched Monday to cut Iran’s remaining income, suggests Washington sees Dubai, Istanbul and Baghdad — not Beijing — as the critical channels for Tehran’s money.
Israel says 'Israeli rioters' removed from Qusra Israeli military and border police forces said they responded to clashes involving "Israeli rioters" in the Palestinian village of Qusra, where Israeli settlers have besieged a Palestinian home. According to a joint statement, dozens of Israeli settlers entered and barricaded themselves inside a Palestinian home. The authorities said several Palestinians, including a woman, suffered injuries during the home invasion and reported that the settlers had thrown stones at Palestinians.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least six Palestinians have been killed in Israeli regime attacks across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, including drone strikes, as a fragile ceasefire remains under strain amid continued Israeli violations.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Parliament speaker described new regional treaties and arrangements as a new chapter in which Muslim neighbors rely on their own capabilities rather than foreign powers to ensure security.
Iran defence chief said Tehran will strengthen defensive capabilities Iran's acting Defence Minister Majid Ibn Reza said his country will continue to strengthen its defensive capabilities. Speaking to the IRIB news agency, Reza said Iran remains a "united nation" - dubbing it the most "important part of our defensive power. " "Our mission at the Defence Ministry is to build power for Iran, safeguard the security of the nation and develop defensive capabilities that deter the enemy from any miscalculation or designs against his land," said Reza.
Araghchi says US elements use media to influence oil prices Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has accused elements within the Trump administration of using “gullible media” to influence energy prices for personal gain, claiming Iran’s intelligence had uncovered “major efforts to game energy markets”. “U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Israeli settlers, backed by the regime forces, have surrounded another Palestinian home in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, amid an escalating campaign of Zionist violence against Palestinians.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An unidentified number of Palestinians were injured when an Israeli regime drone struck a tent inside the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital compound in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, according to colleagues on the ground.
Israeli settlers surround another Palestinian home in Qusra, attack journalists in Jalud Israeli settlers who are being backed by the Israeli military have surrounded another Palestinian home in Qusra, south of Nablus, with at least four people trapped inside, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. The settlers also reportedly set fire to nearby land, while efforts were underway to allow ambulances to evacuate a wounded person. Qusra has faced relentless settler violence for weeks, with several homes in the Ras al-Ain area under siege since 9 August.
How the military-industrial complex is waging war on the planet Submitted by John Rees on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 20:52 Nato's rearmament drive will impose severe environmental costs, including a massive projected increase in carbon emissions Parts of cannons are stored at an armament factory in Bourges, France, on 21 March 2025 (Jean-Francois Monier/AFP) On The scale of the arms industry’s contribution to climate change is often minimised, avoided or ignored. But preparations for war, and war itself, are killing the planet faster than practically any other single factor. The military-industrial complex causes more environmental damage than either the civilian aviation industry or the global shipping industry; in fact, its carbon footprint is close to both combined, according to a recent report.
Israeli settlers continue Qusra siege for 21st day as forces prevent medical evacuations Mayor Abdul Azim Wadi said Israeli settlers continued besieging homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra for the 21st day, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. Wadi said that Israeli forces are also attempting to arrest Palestinians besieged inside their homes in the village. Israeli military is also preventing wounded people from being evacuated from a house surrounded in the Ras al-Ein area, he added.
A campaign designed to crush Tehran in two weeks has become a costly war that is accelerating the decline of US influence August 28-29 marks exactly six months since the start of the full-scale military campaign - or, more accurately, the entirely unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denounced the US for attempting to manipulate energy markets through the media to influence prices and serve its own interests.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran does not seek war but will stand firmly against any aggressor, President Masoud Pezeshkian said, stressing that no power can force a nation determined to resist to surrender.
New Delhi, [India] August 29 (ANI): US consumer sentiment fell 6. 3 per cent month-on-month to 51. 7 in August, extending concerns over inflation and weakening economic prospects, according to the final reading from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers.
Tehran prepared to engage with talks as equal partners, says Iran envoy Iran's ambassador to Germany, Majid Nili, said his country is prepared to pursue dialogue and engagement with the United States based on mutual respect. Speaking to Iranian state news agency, IRNA, Nili said Tehran's actions justified Iran's actions to fight back against US-Israeli attacks. "Despite the existing political atmosphere and pressures, the path of dialogue and engagement based on mutual respect is still being pursued," said Nili.
