Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered ‘enemy’

Centre-left Glucksmann to enter France's crowded presidential race

Iran president admits country facing 'many problems'

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, says would ‘split’ Ukraine

EU Commission joins call to halt Israel’s West Bank settlement plan

Trump calls Hormuz ‘American territory’ as ships go dark

Israel launches fresh attacks across southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes and artillery struck several areas of southern Lebanon early on Aug. 21, while Israeli forces carried out detonations in border towns, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

War pushes Iranians deeper into economic hardship

Iranian families struggle to afford basic necessities, as economy comes under mounting pressure nearly six months into war, with new sanctions expected to deepen the strain.

Scaled-back US-South Korea drills end: Seoul

Annual war games between South Korea and the United States ended on Aug. 21, Seoul’s military told AFP, days earlier than initially planned after U.S. President Donald Trump had abruptly ordered them curtailed.

Serbian president signals snap October poll

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told state media that early elections would be held in October, the strongest signal yet that a snap poll demanded by long-running protests is imminent.

Hong Kong convicts Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion

A Hong Kong court convicted two activists who organized annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown of “incitement to subversion” on Aug. 21, with rights groups condemning the silencing of free speech.

SDF’s integration with Damascus complete, group’s leader says

The military, security and administrative structures of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Kurdish-led administration have completed their integration into Syrian state institutions, SDF commander Mazloum Abdi has said.

US presses allies, China to join economic pressure on Iran

The United States has pressed its allies and China to cut their remaining economic ties with Iran as the Trump administration prepares what it says will be its toughest campaign yet to isolate Tehran.

Iraqi PM calls for faster work on Development Road

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has called for faster work on the Development Road, including industrial cities, airports and railway lines, according to his office.

UN says 94 percent of Gazans need shelter aid

An estimated 1.98 million people in Gaza, or 94 percent of the population, need shelter and basic household assistance, the United Nations has said.

European states press Israel to halt West Bank project

The European Union is preparing a package of sanctions against Israel if the government proceeds with its controversial plan to expand settlements in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, media reports have said, following growing calls from European countries to halt the project.

India, Japan agree to bolster defense ties

India and Japan agreed to bolster security ties, including maritime cooperation on Aug. 20 after their defense ministers met in New Delhi.

North Korea launches missiles, Seoul says, after Trump floats Kim meet

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Aug. 20, Seoul's military said, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would meet Pyongyang's Kim Jong Un this year.