Iran says Gaza ceasefire has nothing to do with its reprisal against Israel. Meanwhile, Iran's parliament has all candidates of Masoud Pezeshkian's unity cabinet.

Iran: Revenge attack on Israel might take time

Iran’s parliament has approved all 19 ministers of President Masoud Pezeshkian, the first time in more than two decades a leader has been able to get all of his officials through the body.

Iran parliament approves 19 ministers in Pezeshkian's new cabinet

As per reports, the conflict in West Asia has intensified, with Hezbollah firing over 50 rockets into Israel's Golan Heights following an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. This escalation raises concerns about a broader regional conflict, potentially involving Iran’s strategic interests. As the U.S. positions military assets in the region to deter further aggression, questions linger about the Gaza ceasefire. Meanwhile, the conflict’s impact may have expanded to North America, with bomb threats emailed to around 125 Jewish Institutions in Canada.

Will Iran-Israel Conflict Spread Beyond West Asia?

America's carrier strike group three has arrived in the West Asian region it is being led by the feared USS Abraham Lincoln which is set to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt operating in the region currently, since July 2024. here's all you need to know about the mighty warship USS Abraham Lincoln.

USS Abraham Lincoln leads strike group

With the chances of a ceasefire deal on Gaza hanging in balance US President Joe Biden has pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Latest round of truce talks a 'do or die' for peace?

The Israeli Army has released a video showing strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as fears of an all-out war grew. The US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln entered West Asia waters as tensions remain high over Iran's threat to retaliate against Israel. Watch in for more details!

West Asia Crisis: Hezbollah launches drone attack after Israel air strikes

According to reports in the Israeli media, in a meeting with the families of those held hostage by Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there is unlikely to be a hostage deal. Netanyahu’s comments put the fate of the Gaza ceasefire deal in serious doubt as well as the lives of over 100 Israeli hostages.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu abandons hostages for PM post

At least 28 people died after a bus carrying Pakistani Shiite pilgrims overturned in central Iran on Tuesday night (Aug 20). The pilgrims were travelling from Pakistan to Iraq, when the bus caught fire in front of the Dehshir-Taft checkpoint in Iran, around 681km (423 miles) south of Iran's capital Tehran.

Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran, 28 killed

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched more than 50 rockets, hitting several private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. The attack on Wednesday came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in the war in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signalled that challenges remain.

Israel-Hezbollah war: Hezbollah fires over 50 rockets towards Golan Heights

A bus carrying Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashed in central Iran, killing at least 28 people. There were 51 people on board at the time of the crash. Watch in for more details!

Bus carrying 51 Pakistani pilgrims overturns in Iran, at least 28 killed

Bus carrying pilgrims from Pakistan to Iraq crashes in Iran

On August 20, 36 years ago, the Iraq-Iran war ended in 1988, after nearly eight years of battle. The war claimed the lives of 500,000 and ended in a stalemate, without any territorial changes, leaving both the neighbouring nations devastated.

Gravitas Recall: Iraq-Iran war ends after nearly 8 years of fighting

US intelligence officials have confirmed that Iran was responsible for a cyberattack on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to a statement released on Monday (Aug 19).

US claims Iran behind Trump campaign hack amid broad interference attempts

A commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force was killed in a drone strike in southern Lebanon earlier today, the IDF says. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hezbollah War: Israelis trike kills 10 Syrians in Lebanon

With ceasefire fire talks in Cairo, due to resume next week. Israeli negotiators in a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressed cautious optimism about moving towards a deal following the updated US proposal. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel negotiators voice 'cautious optimism' over Gaza deal

Israel-Hezbollah War: Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ceasefire talks to resume next week after no breakthrough

On Friday, OpenAI announced that it had disabled accounts used by an Iranian group to generate content for influencing the US presidential elections and other issues using its ChatGPT chatbot.

OpenAI shuts Iranian group's ChatGPT accounts over alleged attempts to influence US election

United States is an accomplice in Israel's war in Gaza and cannot be considered a neutral mediator as it supplies the regime with weapons of war, Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani wrote on his x account late on Friday (August 16) night.

Iran says US not a neutral mediator to end Gaza war

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of getting involved in a conflict with the sons of assassinated Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh over his alleged funds in Turkish banks, a claim denied as “disinformation” by Ankara.

Israel alleges Turkey refused to release Haniyeh's fortune

Lebanon's Hezbollah on Friday released a video showing what appeared to be underground tunnels and large missile launchers, amid fears of all-out war between the Iran-backed group and Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel vs Hezbollah: Hezbollah flaunts underground missile launch site

The latest ceasefire talks in Doha have ended without a breakthrough, but technical teams will continue meetings and negotiators will meet again next week to end the war. The White House has come up with a new proposal. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: White House presents new proposal for Gaza ceasefire

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza ceasefire negotiators to resume next week

The US has warned Iran that its newly elected government and economy could suffer a devastating blow if it were to mount a major attack against Israel, a US official said. The warning has been communicated to Tehran directly as well as through intermediaries, said the official, who declined to provide specifics.

Israel-Iran tensions: Amid truce talk, US official warns Iran

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