Iran, Oman, US ‘close’ to Hormuz deal: What do they all want?
An agreement could restore shipping through crucial waterway, paving way for peace talks between Tehran and Washington.
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aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati event as doubts grow over US Open defence
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was expected to defend his ATP Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati.
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aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.
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aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim
While FBI poll monitoring not new, US lawmakers raise alarm amid Trump's years-long claims of election fraud.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said last month that Iran's missile production rate increased during the ceasefire.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Rubio: Progress made to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, said there has been progress in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
War on Iran: Trump says Iran has one ‘last chance’
US President Donald Trump says Iran has ‘one last chance’ to make a deal, but Tehran is in no hurry to take it.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Can Pakistan keep US-Iran diplomacy alive as mistrust deepens?
New diplomatic push undertaken as repeated ceasefire failures expose limits of mediation.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Palestine weekly: Israel kills dozens in Gaza after Hamas disarmament deal
Israeli strikes on Gaza only intensified in the days following a US-brokered agreement billed as a 'breakthrough'.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
US stocks near record high, oil falls as Trump claims Iran talks under way
Benchmark S&P500 approaches all-time peak as Washington, Tehran offer conflicting accounts of status of talks.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Does the US blockade on Cuba make America safer?
Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a ‘threat to national security’.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Trump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners
The states claim the new levies are a pretext to re-impose tariffs that were ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
From Trump to El-Sayed: US Arabs in Michigan centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
El-Sayed, Stevens face off in Michigan Democratic Senate primary
Voters in the US state of Michigan will cast ballots in a Democratic Senate primary that could reshape the party.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreak
The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Trump says talks with Iran are ‘last chance’ to forge a deal
US President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach a nuclear agreement.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak
Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026