US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

Syria ‘shakes off dark stain’ with removal from US terror list, Sharaa says

AfD could take power in German state for first time

Iran defiant as US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ with new sanctions

US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list

Ukraine allies pledge more air defense support despite Russian threats

Trump says Iran ‘completely collapsing’ as US readies new sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 24 that Iran was “totally collapsing,” repeating his claims that military and economic pressure had severely weakened Tehran.

China's Xi urges 'diplomatic' Mideast solution in talks with Jordan's king

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged a "diplomatic" solution to the Middle East crisis as he told the King of Jordan on Aug. 24 that the sovereignty of countries in the region should be respected.

Iraq pushes back deadline for factions to disarm

A senior Iraqi official pushed back a September 30 deadline for pro-Iran factions to hand over their weapons, without offering an explanation for the move or providing a new date.

Armenia to apply for EU membership in near future

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Aug. 24 that the country intends to begin the process of applying for EU membership in the near future.

Greece moves Patriot system over reported Iran threats to US: Media

The Greek military on Aug. 24 moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete in response to Iranian threats to hit U.S. military bases in Europe, media reports said.

Iranian MPs advance plan to charge Hormuz ships

The Iranian parliament’s committee has approved a provision that would allow Tehran to impose fees on ships from countries permitted to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the panel’s spokers person has announced.

Finland to host Arctic summit for EU leaders in September

Finland announced on Aug. 24 that it would host an EU leaders summit on the Arctic, which has been at the center of rising tensions, in the northern city of Rovaniemi in September.

UK ‘preventing peace’ by giving missile info to Ukraine: Kremlin

The Kremlin said on Aug. 24 that the United Kingdom was preventing peace in Ukraine by handing Kiev information needed to produce SCALP long-range missiles and threatened to destroy plants manufacturing them.

Migrants, rescue ships ‘face threats, harassment’ at sea

A leading aid group said on Aug. 24 that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them face increasing levels of threat and harassment from Libyan groups.

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

New Zealand's government introduced legislation on Aug. 24 to ban under 16s from using social media, joining a number of countries seeking to keep youngsters off sites such as Instagram and TikTok.

EU releases new $7.1 billion aid boost for Ukraine

The European Union said on Aug. 24 that it had released another 6.1 billion euros ($7.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine to boost its air defenses against Russian missile attacks.

Syria, Israel hold talks to ease recent tensions

Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Aug. 23 on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Türkiye, an ally of Damascus.