Incidents of piracy off Somalia surged in 2026, new analysis of IMO data shows
The region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping routes, has seen traffic heavily disrupted since the Iran war began on 28 February, affecting shipping through the crucial Strait of Hormuz
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
27.08.2026
War on Iran: Diplomacy intensifies
Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Is Iran war diplomacy ramping up, as Qatar, Oman, Pakistan officials visit?
There are signs both sides could be ready to de-escalate, at least militarily, analysts say.
World
aljazeera.com
27.08.2026
Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran
Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or
World
euronews.com
27.08.2026
Pezeşkian İƏT ölkələrini daha sıx iqtisadi əməkdaşlığa çağırıb
İran Prezidenti Məsud Pezeşkian müsəlman ölkələri arasında iqtisadi əməkdaşlıq səviyyəsinin zəif olduğunu bildirərək, onları daha sıx qarşılıqlı fəaliyyətə çağırıb.
Azerbaijan
report.az
27.08.2026
UK’s small power plants face continued cyber risk after Iran-linked hack
Government measures to improve resilience are not due until 2030 and July’s hack has not altered this timeline Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants could remain at a higher risk to state-sponso
World
theguardian.com
27.08.2026
CIA chief used Moscow visit to warn Russia against attacks on NATO allies, helping Iran
John Ratcliffe urged Russia to hold back from striking Baltic nations and to reduce its support to Iran during his brief trip to the Russian capital.
Politics
politico.com
27.08.2026
Qatar's Prime Minister to Visit Iran Tomorrow
Qətər Dövlətinin Baş naziri və xarici işlər naziri Şeyx Məhəmməd bin Əbdülrəhman bin Casim Al Tani İranın yüksək vəzifəli rəsmiləri ilə görüşmək məqsədilə sabah Tehrana səfər edəcək.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Millions of barrels of Iranian oil sit beyond Trump blockade as he vows ‘zero leakage’
Nearly 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, posing a test for Trump's "zero-leakage" sanctions campaign against Tehran.
Politics
foxnews.com
26.08.2026
Chris Wright: The US wants to resolve the nuclear issue with Iran through talks and IAEA audits
ABŞ-nin əsas vəzifəsi bütün mümkün vasitələrlə İranın nüvə silahı əldə etməsinin qarşısını almaqdır.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
US ready to negotiate Iran nuclear program issue
Azerbaijan
apa.az
26.08.2026
Məhəmməd İslami: BAEA ABŞ və İsrailin oyuncağına çevrilib
İranda bombardman edilmiş obyektlərin Beynəlxalq Atom Enerjisi Agentliyi (BAEA) tərəfindən yoxlanılması qanuni qərarlardan asılıdır.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Trump Says Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive. Either Way, His Ghost Rules Iran
Trump says Iran's missing ayatollah survived. The real mystery is whether the IRGC has turned him into its wartime puppet.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026
Oil prices tumble as Oman and Iran make an unexpected move
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
26.08.2026
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
Tech
techcrunch.com
26.08.2026
Trump tells Al Jazeera “not in a hurry” for Iran to return to talks
"I have no time schedule," Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
EXCLUSIVE: State Dept reveals Portland Antifa connection to Hamas, Iran’s IRGC in sweeping terror action
A State Department memo reveals how an Italy-based tech collective built encrypted tools used by Antifa, Hamas, and Hezbollah to organize attacks.
Politics
foxnews.com
26.08.2026
What to Know About the Apparent Iranian Threat Against Barron Trump
The U.S. Secret Service has said it is “aware” of the threat.
World
time.com
26.08.2026
US 'will achieve nothing' with its economic chokehold, Tehran says
Pezeshkian's words of defiance came as Iran's deputy foreign minister said a deal with Oman would bar all military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz in an escalation of Tehran's demands that drew oppo
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
26.08.2026