Iranian Director Ali Asgari Unveils First Clip From Venice-Bound ‘A Bit of Light’: ‘This Trump Guy Is Threatening to Bomb Here Every Day’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Iranian director Ali Asgari, who was in Venice Horizons last year with dark satire “Divine Comedy,” will soon be back — in competition this time — with his new feature “A Bit of Light.” Variety is unv
Culture
variety.com
17.08.2026
Trump: Our main goal is that Iran does not have nuclear weapons
One of Washington's main goals is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Iraqi Kurdistan PM reveals details of Iranian drone attack on his office
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
Iranian drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
U.S. Futures Mostly Higher as Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire
Finance
wsj.com
17.08.2026
Bagai denied the news about a secret meeting between Iran and the United States in Erbil
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Trump explained the decision by saying South Korea had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran and he cited his good relationship with North Korea's leader.
World
npr.org
17.08.2026
Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea
The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
World
nbcnews.com
17.08.2026
Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea
In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader.
Politics
nytimes.com
17.08.2026
National Iranian South Oil Company set to expand crude oil production
Azerbaijan
trend.az
16.08.2026
Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Iran’s non-oil foreign trade turnover declines 15.8%
Azerbaijan
trend.az
16.08.2026
A reward will be paid to anyone who kills or captures US servicemen in Iran
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
Hatami: Strait of Hormuz is one of the necessary conditions for the end of the war
The Strait of Hormuz will remain a strategic tool for Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows
The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran warNew UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflationInflation rates
Finance
theguardian.com
16.08.2026
Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces growing threat as Houthi attacks raise fears of a second Hormuz
Iran-backed Houthis exploit Yemen's fractured state to threaten Bab el-Mandeb, raising fears it could become a second Strait of Hormuz choke point.
World
foxnews.com
16.08.2026
"Axios": Trump secretly contacted SEPAH leadership through Barzani
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, through the head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, secretly contacted the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRG
Azerbaijan
report.az
16.08.2026
Trump increases the economic pressure against Iran, Washington's new plans have been announced
Azerbaijan
apa.az
16.08.2026
‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy
Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as war with US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?
US president has yet another outlandish threat for Iran, with no end to war in sight.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026