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CONFLICTAug 28The Houthi reach into Africa should alarm the worldthenationalnews.com
CYBERAug 28This creepy Israeli spy tech is likely operating in a city near youSince the 2013 Edward Snowden leaks, surveillance and debates surrounding it have become part of the American experience. In recent years, Ring video doorbell users have successfully pushed back against the company’s policy of sharing data with police departments. A nationwide movement is demanding the discontinuation of Flock Cameras, a widely adopted automatic license plate reader that gathers data on anyone who drives past. However, another concerning surveillance trend has flown under the radar. Since 2023, local and state police departments across the country have purchased technology forResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSAug 28Did Trump put a poison pill in his own Saudi nuclear deal?This week, President Donald Trump formally submitted the U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear agreement to Congress for review, moving the deal forward despite continuing to insist that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel before it can take effect. This condition could stall the agreement indefinitely: Riyadh demands a clear pathway toward Palestinian statehood before normalization, and Israel is dead set against statehood. Israel had strongly opposed the deal as originally negotiated, while Netanyahu had privately expressed hopes of delivering “the next big thing” by securing Saudi normalizationResponsible Statecraft
BUSINESSAug 28Saudi Arabia shakes up flagship real estate projectBritish CEO replaced in latest change after review of portfolio companies of sovereign wealth fundFinancial Times
POLITICSAug 28Is China’s ‘wise camel’ the winner from the US-Iran war?Beijing has threatened to retaliate with ‘all necessary measures’ if the US hits it with sanctionsFinancial Times
POLITICSAug 28Iran expert on China’s balancing act amid conflict with US and IsraelTrita Parsi is co-founder and executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute, a Washington-based think tank. He is an expert on US-Iranian relations, Iranian foreign policy and the geopolitics of the Middle East. He has written four books on US foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular focus on Iran and Israel. Born in Iran, Parsi moved to Sweden with his family as a child and then to the United States as an adult. SCMP Plus readers get early access to articles in the Open Questions...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 28After six months of war in Iran , is the US achieving its goals ? 10news.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28Iran Says It Will Block UN Watchdog Access To Bombed Nuclear Sitesohiostandard.com · United States
POLITICSAug 28US Treasury To Press G20 Members To Cut Irans Illicit Revenue FlowsThe US Treasury intends to pressure G20 members to restrict Iran's illicit revenue flows. This represents a coordinated international effort to exert economic pressure on Iran.floridastatesman.com · United States
POLITICSAug 28Iran security chief Rezaei says Tehran willIran's security chief, Rezaei, has reportedly made a statement regarding future actions or policies from Tehran.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
WORLDAug 28Features - The Philistine Age - Archaeology MagazineAn article in Archaeology Magazine explores the historical period known as the Philistine Age.archaeology.org · United States
CONFLICTAug 28Six months into the Iran War , gas prices are up 37 % wisn.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28Iran links Hormuz reopening to ending regional wars as Trump reportedly rejects return to June dealCNBC
CONFLICTAug 28Israel's dashed ambitions to topple the Iranian regimeThe Israeli government thought it could take advantage of the war launched with the US on February 28 to bring down the Islamic Republic. But the Mossad intelligence agency's plans to enlist the help of Kurdish opposition groups and former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad failed.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 28US Treasury To Press G20 Members To Cut Irans Illicit Revenue FlowsThe U.S. Treasury intends to urge G20 member countries to take steps to reduce illicit revenue streams for Iran. This initiative aims to exert financial pressure on Iran through international cooperation.newyorkstatesman.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28After six months of war in Iran , is the US achieving its goals ? wcpo.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of HormuzDiplomatic efforts regarding Iran are focusing on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This indicates international engagement to de-escalate tensions and ensure navigation through a strategically vital waterway.al-monitor.com · Israel
POLITICSAug 28 Chilling : UN slams US designation of Palestine groupThe United Nations has condemned a US designation of a Palestine group, calling it "chilling." This highlights an international diplomatic disagreement concerning US foreign policy and Palestinian affairs.thecourier.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 28US Treasury To Press G20 Members To Cut Irans Illicit Revenue FlowsThe US Treasury plans to urge G20 members to reduce Iran's illicit revenue streams. This action aims to address funding sources for Iran through international cooperation.chinanationalnews.com · China
BUSINESSAug 28US Treasury To Press G20 Members To Cut Irans Illicit Revenue FlowsThe U.S. Treasury intends to urge G20 member countries to take action to cut off illicit revenue flows to Iran. This initiative aims to exert financial pressure on Iran.tucsonpost.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 28War in Iran: 'Every day, the world reminds Europeans that they lack the ability to influence decisions made in the US'Le Monde [en]
WORLDAug 28A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war filmThis summer, Chinese anti-war film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has dominated the mainland box office. The film implicitly answers the question: what happens when a story about international conflict is told, not through the sights of an assault rifle, but through a gentler lens? It offers a fundamental restructuring of cinematic narrative paradigms, one that challenges decades of Hollywood inertia. For nearly a century, mainstream international anti-war cinema has been heavily anchored...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 28Fmr US Diplomat: Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as enemyA former US diplomat says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees ‘political value’ in Turkiye as Israel’s latest enemy.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 28Iran says it will name its terms for reopening Strait of HormuzAl Jazeera [en]