Day: August 28, 2026

The Trump administration has rejected returning to a preliminary June agreement with Iran as the White House says no negotiations are currently underway. Elad Benari   Aug 28, 2026, 6:14 AM (GMT+3) Donald TrumpWhite House Photo by Molly Riley The Trump administration has reportedly rejected a return to the framework of a preliminary agreement reached with Iran in June, making efforts to revive diplomatic talks more difficult, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report came as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the United States is not currently engaged in negotiations with Tehran. Speaking to Fox …

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Intelligence assessments cited by the “Daily Mail” indicate Russian leadership feels compelled to respond to Britain’s escalating military backing of Ukraine. “Russia will want to make a statement, through actions rather than words.”  by  Erez Linn  Published on  08-26-2026 17:14  Last modified: 08-26-2026 19:22 Andy Burnham and Vladimir Putin (Background: London) | Photo: REUTERS/Yann Tessier Prime Minister Andy Burnham has received direct warnings that the United Kingdom faces severe Russian retaliation due to Downing Street’s unwavering military backing of Ukraine, according to the Daily Mail. Intelligence officials have instructed the head of government to maintain readiness for a “direct response” originating from Vladimir Putin. …

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Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir placed the headquarters of an additional active-duty division on heightened readiness and ordered units and battalions prepared for immediate activation in the sector. JNS STAFF (Aug. 27, 2026 / JNS)  Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on Thursday ordered the alert level raised in Judea and Samaria ahead of the Jewish holidays, citing tensions in the area and directing the military to prepare additional forces for rapid reinforcement. Zamir placed the headquarters of an additional active-duty division on heightened readiness and ordered units and battalions prepared for immediate activation in the sector, …

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Briefing UN Security Council, Mladenov pans Israeli restrictions on shelter supplies, argues that continued IDF strikes haven’t led to demilitarization, nor will they By JACOB MAGID FOLLOW26 August 2026, 7:58 pm The Board of Peace’s High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov briefs the UN Security Council in New York on August 26, 2026. (Screen capture) The Board of Peace’s Gaza envoy briefed the UN Security Council on the status of the US-run body’s efforts to rebuild Gaza on Wednesday, touting Hamas’s acceptance of a disarmament plan while effectively acknowledging that progress has since stalled amid Israel’s rejection of the proposal. Nickolay Mladenov …

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